Congratulations.

My friend, Brooke, recently had a baby. I'm looking forward to seeing my friend Brooke and meeting little Eliana very soon. Until then, I designed a birth announcement for her to send out to her friends and family. I don't feature my design work nearly enough on this blog, so here's a little snippet.

Newborn Connor

I recently spent some time with my friend Ashley, her daughter, and her newborn baby boy, Connor. I really enjoyed photographing at their house because there was plenty of natural light. I was desperate for little Connor to go to sleep, so we could get those sweet, sleepy shots. It didn't happen. Those newborns must smell me coming because they refuse to sleep when I'm around. I don't know what it is, but they don't sleep. They wait until I leave and then immediately begin to snooze.

Newborn photographers, I need your secrets! Do share.

Teeny Tiny Goodness

Babies. I just can't get enough of them; they're so cuddly and sweet...that is, until it's time to be changed or fed. Thankfully, they're cuteness trumps all that other stuff.

I've been trying to hone the art of newborn photography. My friend Amy is an amazing photographer, and she's found a great niche for herself with newborns. Her work is great, so you should check her out.

While I'm still working on my skills in the newborn department, several of my friends have allowed me to photograph their little ones. Samuel was a little over two weeks old when these were taken. I wanted him to sleep, but he stayed awake instead...of course!

Thanks Leah and J.P. for allowing me into your home and access to your precious little addition.

Baby Macie

My friend, Jennifer, has a new baby in her home. Macie was born just a little over two weeks ago, and Jen was nice enough to let me invade their space for a couple of hours. Macie was just 9 days old when these pictures were taken, and she is just too adorable. Plus, she was awake for the entire shoot...she actually refused to sleep.

I also took a few portraits of her older daughter, Madison. Madison usually doesn't like me very much, but when I showed up that morning, she was very happy to see me. I couldn't figure it out. The home turf must have made me seem less like a grown up or something. All I know is that she smiled at me, and I couldn't believe it. She also made some hilarious faces that I was able to capture too; I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

When Wrinkles are Cute

No other time in our lives are wrinkles considered cute, but on a newborns it cannot be anything but adorable.

A friend of mine has a new little one to show off. Her son, Brady Joseph, was born last week, and I stopped in the other day for a few photos. He was just seven days old, and he stayed awake the whole time I was there.

Congrats Rebekah, Mike, and big sister Mallory!