Sweet Baby Gavin

Dear blog, I am so sorry I have been neglecting you of late. But I have just the collection of photos to make up for my absence. Meet little Gavin, who is now almost four months old and now not so tiny a fella. But I got to to meet the little peanut when he was only one week old, and he was an absolute dream to photograph! The little angel did have some quips with the process, but like magic, whenever I pointed my lens at his perfect little cheeks, he would snuggle softly to sleep (with the exception of a few face-scrunches of frustration, which were just as cute to capture). But there was no crying, even when we brought him to the neighbor's gorgeous Victorian home and put him in a box on their porch, despite the blustery cold! He was a perfect little peach. Thank you, my lovely friend Lorrinda, for giving me the honor of capturing Gavin at his tiniest. I am so happy you and Jerry have completed your family, and I can't wait to photograph the little butterball again!




Had to pay tribute to Lorrinda's interior design vision...


Oooooh the little elf.

Baby owl in a basket.

Julia Grace Turns One! {Baby portraits}

One year ago yesterday, on the 4th of July, my cousin Kelly gave birth to her first child, a tiny two pound baby girl, Julia Grace. Kelly was only 26 weeks pregant, so as you can imagine, Julia had a very tremulous start to life. Kelly is like a sister to me, and I immediately rushed to the hospital to be with her. I was lucky to be allowed to see sweet Julia through the glass of her isolette that very first day of her life. She was tinier than I could imagine, her skin so pink, and her little chest rose and fell so fast. Miraculously, Julia has done better than anyone could have expected. Kelly jokes that she graduated the "valedictorian" from the NICU. Julia Grace is a miracle baby, and nothing gives me more pleasure than to present her here, one year after her fragile start, in celebration of her first birthday. She is plump and strong and happy and irresistably adorable. She has changed her mother's life in every way possible. You've come so far, sweet Julia Grace, and inspired so much joy and gratitude in so many people, most of all, your proud mom and dad. A very happy birthday to you, Jules!




Of course I couldn't resist some fluffy tutu shots.

Look at those chubby little toes!


The bonnet belonged to her big cousin Kate.


We put her in our grandmother's hat box....oh how Gram would have loved to see this.


Red, white and blue for the Indepence day baby!




I love this just post-topple tushie shot...


A tender moment with her Mama.

Kelly's hair tickled her in the previous shot--I love this face.

And this one even more!

Take a look at Julia on the day she was born. So delicate and fragile...

Compare that tiny, delicate infant with this chubby, healthy, happy perfect little cherub! We love you so much, sweet baby Jules!

Tiny Adam {newborn}

While visiting my parents in Connecticut over school vacation, I stopped by the home of my childhood friend, and recent blushing bride, Melissa. She and her husband Dean had just welcomed a baby boy, Adam into their family. Big sister Charlotte was a charming little hostess, showing me around, sharing her toys, even photographing ME with her little pink digital camera (it takes actual pictures). She romped around the entire time, before exhaustion got the better of her and she fell asleep in her daddy's arms. Little Adam had less interest in sleep, despite our attempts to lull him for some sleeping portraits. Only when I had my coat on and gear packed up did he drift off--so I grabbed a couple more shots on the way out! It was so nice to spend some time with Melissa, trade "mom stories" and reminisce. I am so happy for you, Melissa and Dean--what a beautiful little family you have!