Meet Baby Phoenix. The newest member of one of my favorite families. You can see them here and here. This little mellow fellow really melts my heart and, if I wasn’t already pregnant, would surely give me a bad case of baby fever.

Big sister really loves to steal the show.

How can you not love this family?

I’m going to be honest here; large extended families can be tough. The prudent photographer has to take into consideration family dynamics, personalities, height, hyper children and lighting among many other things all while trying to make everyone feel and look natural. This family, however, was nothing short of amazing. They were so much fun, had a ton of personality and even the kids were open and friendly! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Remember this beautiful family? They welcomed their new baby boy into their family New Year’s Even day in the comfort of their home. I can’t express how intimate and exhilarating it was to watch a child being born. Instead of showing images from the birth, I have linked directly to the public viewing gallery itself. I feel this is a more powerful way to tell such an amazing story.

Enjoy!

Birth session slideshow

This lovely couple is expecting their first baby this spring. Renee told me on the phone that she “felt huge already”, but I think she looks great! Here’s your sneak peek. Enjoy!

I took this little guy’s newborn pictures six whole months ago. It amazes me how a few months can turn a sleepy, curly newborn into a bouncy, expressive little boy. Since his six month session fell into the holiday season, we decided to add some Christmas flair to the session. Here is just a sneak peek for the family.