There's something about...

...big, chocolate brown eyes that I just love to photograph. Maybe it's the way they reflect light and look so sparkly. Liliana Willow was such a beautiful baby, and her eyes were to die for. At 10 weeks old, she is already a looker (lock your doors NOW, Layla!!) I had such a wonderful time capturing her personality, and I am beyond excited to see her as she grows.

Like I was saying...

...I never get sick of photographing newborns. Valentina was 6 days old too, and I headed to Brooklyn the day after I shot Gabriella (see below). I was beyond excited, two 6 day olds in a row. Valentina was a sleeper...a deep, deep sleeper. She was sleeping when I arrived, and sleeping when I left four hours later. She woke briefly (yay!) and I got to see how beautiful her eyes were. Thank you to Frank and Maria for letting me into your lives to capture your precious girl... I know how crazy life is after a baby is born, so again, thank you.

I never, ever, ever...

...get sick of photographing newborns. Gabriella was just 6 days old, and already had all the personality in the world. Such a sweet girl and happy about everything...and ALERT! (In photographers terms, alert means that she didn't sleep at all...well, maybe 5 minutes). :-D No harm done though, because I got to capture her big, beautiful brown eyes- not to mention her full head of black hair, which I love in black and white shots. Michele, I couldn't believe how calm and put together you were, with an 18 month old and a 6 day old! You have an absolutely beautiful family, on the inside as well as the outside, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Everyone always asks me...

...what my favorite age is to shoot, and sometimes I never know the answer. I left this shoot saying, "I really need to take more pictures of this 5-6 month age, it is the BEST!". As you'll see below, that little Ryan was such a ham. So, meet brothers Brandon and Ryan- two of the cutest boys ever. And the love that Brandon has for his little brother is amazing, and heart warming to watch. I got so many amazing shots of the both of them, that it was hard to pick which ones to share here. But I narrowed it down, and here they are... :-)

Only one more month...

...until Maureen welcomes her first born, but until then, I got to capture her in all her pregnant glory. She is simply stunning, with the most amazing belly and quite a natural in front of the camera. Maureen is the wife of my husband's good friend (did you get that? lol), and I've been begging her to let me do her maternity pictures since November! She sure made me wait, but it was well worth it. Billy and Maureen, you are both amazing people, and are going to make awesome parents...

Don't you know we love you...

...Sweet Sadie? I just love that song, and this baby girl. I fell in love with so many of her pictures, that I might make her her own section in my galleries on the website! (She already holds a few spots under babyhood!) ;-) Sadie was perfect the entire time... I pulled out of the driveway after this shoot with a new found strength in the love for what I do. To get to hold such sweetness and innocence for 4 hours (because, sometimes, that's how long it takes!) is pure joy. I loved every minute with Sweet Sadie. Thank you Jen, for letting me into your life and capturing your precious first-born for you. I look forward to capturing her for a loooong time. ;-)