I’ve been waiting a long, long time to meet this little one!  

I love this one.  Poke him and find out if he’s real! 

This is one of my favorite parts of this job.  I met Meredith when I shot her Storybook bridal session last year.  She was one of those people who I instantly liked.   Then, my husband and I shot her and Charles’ Storybook wedding day, when I was able to meet the rest of the family and also get a feel for how loving she & Charles are towards each other.  Now they’re expecting their first child and I’m lucky enough to watch their family grow right in front of my lens.  I couldn’t be more excited for them, they’re going to make excellent parents!

I LOVE the days that I get to spend with newborns!  Those tiny little hands, tiny little lips and ears, those funny faces they make while they’re asleep…so precious!    

Oh Little Garrett!  The day I showed up in Stillwater for Garrett’s newborn portraits, he was feeling a lot like this:Now, he didn’t keep this up the whole time.  He was satisfied if both mom and dad exerted all their efforts into comforting him, which looked a little like this:So after I had exhausted all my ideas for newborn poses in mom & dad’s arms……we just waited for him to wear out.  And eventually he did!  For a little while, anyway.  Garrett is officially THE cutest turtle I have ever seen. Garrett also happens to be hands-down the most adorable volunteer fire fighter that I’ve ever seen.     What a cutie patootie!

Holy. Moly!  Is this girl adorable or WHAT?!

Look at that grin!  I’m lovin’ these kids!