To start, can we give mom, Julene, a huge round of virtual applause and a million virtual high-fives? This mama; she carried her twins to full-term, WITH a two year old at home!! The twins were brought into this world at exactly 37 weeks gestation and perfectly healthy little babes! At first, only sawyer spent one day in the NICU and they all got to leave the hospital together. There were other little baby things once they were home, [like jaundice and some belly issues] that took them back to the NICU a few times in their first weeks home, but how awesome is that?!
Read MoreI was invited into the Blakeslee household to photograph the newest member and he put up a massive fight. When I arrived, Wyatt was super sleepy and let me wrap him up right off the bat. I started with his 20 month old sister and snuggles for their sibling shots, which couldn’t have gone better. Not even age two yet, Viv listens like a freaking champ. We got her full cooperation in holding her new bro, but we also got some bonus shots of her licking him when we asked for kisses. Haha!
Read MoreI was setting up this fall inspired prop collage for baby Fatimah, as her papa’s eyes landed on my wooden baby bed. Behind me, I heard whispers of excitement from her parents as I tucked this gorgeous little girl into her cozy set up. I turned to look at them, thinking they were ooh and aah -ing over their 10 day old baby [which they did the whole session], when mom, Safa’a, asked, “Could you use the bed today?”
Read MoreYa’ll I’m a newborn photographer, I can’t ask people if I can keep their babies… that’s unprofessional. I asked Bobette if I could keep baby A! Her little five pound body fit perfectly in my hands and her black chicken fluff hair and cute little lips were callingggg to me! Her mama, unfortunately, told me no. Guys, just know that, I’m in the market for a fuzzy headed baby [that I don’t have to give birth to]…
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