Newborn

There’s just something so special about capturing newborn sessions in the comfort of my clients’ own homes. There are natural moments throughout these sessions, that exude the sweetness of that new season and really display the family’s current reality. After all, those everyday things…the footy pj’s, the tiny arms escaping the swaddle, the head of hair, tiny hands, smiles, and tears…are the things we want to remember.

This precious family decided to keep things simple and real during their session. I absolutely LOVED their decision! 🙂

I got to meet this precious family a few weeks ago and after chatting with them for a bit, I was reminded of just how small the world actually is.

I knew that April had grown up in Oklahoma from an email she had sent me when we were scheduling their session, but I had no idea how many mutual friends and acquaintances we would have. She and her husband were actually married in the church that we worked for in Tulsa before moving to California! I mean…WHAT IN THE WORLD?! So crazy that our paths crossed in the Bay Area during a newborn session!

Anyway, this sweet mom and dad have two adorable kiddos and I loved getting to spend the morning documenting their growing family. There really is something so special about capturing those early days at home with a new baby. Thanks for letting me step into your world for a bit, Stubbs Family! You guys are awesome!

You guys….it feels SO good to be back behind the camera after taking a few months off for maternity leave! I’ve been pretty busy, as our family has grown from 3 to 4, and my husband and I are trying to figure out this whole “parenting two kids” thing! 😉 I’m telling you…it’s the best and hardest thing we’ve ever done! We welcomed our son in November and I started back with the photography gig in February. If I’m honest, I’m still figuring out how to work from home with a toddler and a baby, but it’s been an awesome month so far and I’m grateful to get my business rolling again.

I’m also SUPER excited to share my first newborn session back with you! Meet the Barshow family. They were fantastic to work with and their son was absolutely precious! This sweet mom and dad were so cool and calm the entire time and their home felt so peaceful and warm. I loved getting to walk into their world for a bit and document a season that is filled with so much joy, uncertainty, exhaustion, and life!

Thanks Barshows for allowing me to capture this new season for your family! Praying for both wisdom and grace as you walk through the days ahead with that sweet boy of yours!

So over the summer, my sister and brother-in-law were preparing to meet their sweet baby girl. She was due at the end of June and they asked me if I would be willing to photograph the birth. I’m not going to lie, I was a little nervous at first about being in the room during such a personal time for them. But as the day quickly approached, I couldn’t wait to be there!!

On June 26 at 3:09PM my precious niece Campbell was born! My sister was seriously amazing-she handled the day with such ease! Not to mention my brother-in-law, who was by her side the whole time. It was such a sweet day, filled with awesome moments and memories that I feel lucky to have experienced!

Congratulations Jenny and Aaron on your newest addition, miss Campbell Jane! 🙂 Thanks for letting me be a part of this incredible day!!