12 days in the world.

Spring seems to mean me falling in love with beautiful babies! Meet my sleepy friend Jackson. His session was a perfect example of why it is positively dreamy to photograph a newborn within the first two weeks. They tend to just sleep, and sleep and sleep the session away. My dreamy little pal was the perfect angel and his calm, loving parents always watching with a smile. Newborns. There's nothing quite like them. 12 days in the world little Jackson, and melting hearts all over.

Amanda and Dean plus one.

I love babies. I mean, I really love babies. Something you may not know about me, is that I pride myself on being a bit of a baby whisperer. No joke. It must often irritate my tired new parents to come in only to have me say "I know this sounds crazy... but give me your baby". Then the baby dance... then... quiet baby. Now, don't get me wrong this may all change tomorrow. (in which case I will curse my gloating about being a baby whisperer all over the internet) But, up to this point, I can usually calm down a frantic baby. Granted I couldn't always do this beloved technique with my own baby... but that's not the point. I love babies. I am determined to get them to love me too. I love this little man, and this gorgeous family. Little Jacob was a victim of my baby whispering and I was purely enraptured with his beautiful face. I enjoyed every little moment of baby snuggles and can't thank Amanda and Dean for sharing their precious creation with me. The pleasure was truly all mine.

Born on the 5th of April.

It appears April 5th is a perfect day to be born. Not only was my little Maisie Lu born on April 5th, but my mom was also born that date (a few years prior).

I didn't want her to be born on my moms birthday. Not in a mean way, but in a "ohhh, I want her to have her OWN birthday." However, now that it has in fact happened. I realize how special it is. People are born every day. Every single day. In each moment, someone is born. There is no "new" day to be born. It's all been done before.

When your baby girl is born on your moms birthday. Consider it special. I do, now. I hope these two girls will continue to share many, many happy birthday's together for years to come. I want to do a photo shoot every year on (or close to) April 5th, to celebrate a unique Grandma/Maisie connection and to serve as a constant reminder that life is truly awesome.

Here is my baby girl and her grandma, born one year ago... on my moms birthday.

In a family

Who doesn't love a beautiful family.

I love that you can see little stories unfold within a family. You can see how daddy interacts with Katie, with Kylie. With mom. You can see special connections with Katie and mommy, mommy and Kylie. You can see everyone's unique relationship, and then stand back and appreciate the whole family. Together.

Within a family, there are so many special moments, delicate and beautiful relationships, and so much love. It should be celebrated and documented, carefully.

After much re-scheduling the universe smiled upon us. Giving us some magic light, and a perfect session. Jesse you are a lucky man to be surrounded by such beautiful gals.

Thank you for allowing me, to be a part of your family's story. A beautiful one it is.