little miss hannah

it seems like i have been photographing mostly newborn boys lately and then i had two little girls in one week! this is miss hannah isabella and what a little beauty she is. we decided shooting at my house was the best option, so proud parents clara and ryan brought over their sweet little girl and we were ready to get started. for those who know me, i am a planner. this personality trait definitely carries over into my newborn sessions. i have my blankets, headbands, hats, props, etc. all picked out prior so i'm all ready to go. well....miss hannah had a different plan in her head than mine! clara kept her belly nice and full, we had the heat cranked, we rocked, we sshhhed, and we soothed our hearts out. at the end of the day, she really was the happiest in her parents arms. so, i had a little 'make it work' moment and that's just what we did! we focused on what made hannah the happiest and i'm so happy with the results. clara and ryan, thank you so much for your patience and willingness during your session and here's just a few of what we captured.

a very special little girl

i am so excited to introduce everyone to a very sweet and special family. mom jennifer contacted me to see if i would be available to take some newborn photos of the new baby girl that her and her husband josh had just adopted. i was so excited for them and couldn't wait to meet miss madelyn. we waited until everything was official and got something on the calendar. we've been having some amazingly warm weather for this time of year and after some shots inside, we were able to head outdoors and take advantage of the warmth and their beautiful backyard. madelyn was such a petite, precious little thing and i loved being able to use some of my girlie props along with a diaper cover that jennifer wore when she was a baby. jennifer and josh, congratulations on your adoption and madelyn is one special girl who i know has brought so much joy to your lives!