4 months old...

...and already so beautiful!! Baby A had to be the most easy-going baby, letting us change her a million times, pics with diaper on, then diaper off, then on again, then inside and outside and back inside again- and not a single peep from her! She has THE most amazing greenish/blueish/greyish eyes I have ever seen, they are really stunning. I had a great session out east with her, and I can't wait to see her when she is sitting up!!!

I have GOT to be the luckiest...

...person ever! You see, we just recently moved about 2 months ago, and it just so happens that I moved across the street from one of the nicest women that I know- and a super plus that she has three girls- a 6 year old and 3 year old twins! Now, I say that I am lucky because not only is she such a sweet mom, but those girls are a photographers dream!!! And I have access to them anytime I want! So I took advantage and did some pics for mom for Easter- and I believe we are FINALLY getting a break in this New York weather, and so I will be taking these girls out and about in the town (bc Lord knows my two girls won't even humor me and look at the camera)!!! And oh yeah, their mom has promised to show me some great spots out in the Hamptons to shoot, which I happen to be REALLY excited about for some shoots in July and August that I have planned out there. Without further ado, my new guinea pigs... :-D

A beautiful, amazing, round...

...pregnant belly. And to top it off, a WONDERFUL family who took a two hour drive for this shoot. I am so glad I was able to capture this time for them- K is going to be a really good big sister, the way she was loving on her mom's belly was so heart warming. I remember being pregnant with #2, the only way I got my first daughter to touch my belly was to put paint on it!!! (It was a nightmare for my photographer to get this shot for me!) Needless to say, it will be a photographer's dream to get K and her little brother together when he is born... A single picture of that sibling love will be well worth the trip into Jersey!

Hope you never grow tired of seeing them...

...because I'll never grow tired of photographing them. Fallan was just under two weeks old when I got to photograph her, but she acted like a 5 day old and slept for nearly the whole time... She has the the most amazing "Cindy Crawford" beauty mark ever, although I am thinking there is no way Crawford was this good looking as a baby!!! Megan, thanks for putting up with the craziness of my week! You have an amazing family, and you're two girls are beautiful- I was afraid that I might not be able to get a shot of 15 month old Teegan with her sister, but a lot has to be said for the parenting the way Teegan was incredibly gentle with her sister, showering her with love and kisses. You guys are great, and I can't wait to get a hold of Teegan and her blond ringlets again soon!!

But you can see why one might THINK....

...that I am a newborn photographer. LOL I left D and G's house saying, THIS is why I do so many newborns, THIS is what it's all about! I walked out of there with so many amazing pictures. D and G were with me a couple months back for maternity pictures, and we hit it off. They are the most laid back people EVER and one of my favorites to work with. I was anxiously awaiting his birth, and was really excited when I got the call to come for the pictures. I really wish that I can share ALL of them, but I can't... there will be a few of Gavin on the new website I am positive! Here are some faves:

No, I am not just a...

...newborn photographer! Although, the last 3 weeks have made me feel like it! I have been battling scheduling dates back and forth with Charlotte's mom for about 2 months- we FINALLY settled on a date, and I was able to photograph her daughter a week ago. In a word- stunning. Her eyes, her personality, her creamy white porcelain skin...everything about her! After a few outfit changes, though, she just wasn't having it anymore, so what do you do then? Give the birthday girl a cupcake! And we did...and I have never witnessed a cuter episode of eating in my life!! Happy 1st Charlotte, can't wait to see you again soon... :-)

And a few more one year olds....

Let me switch it up a little...

and have a little F-U-N!!! Here is a little "best of" post... Best of first (and sometimes second) birthdays in the last few months. It all started out a back in the fall, while stalking a few of my favorite photographers blogs, I came across the "cake smash" session- which allows our little one year olds to completely dive into a cake made just for them in celebration of their first birthdays. I thought to myself, I have GOT to do this for clients, only where are my one year olds???? FINALLY, four months later, I got my first one year old (I had begun to think I was going to have to wait for MY child to turn one- which is happening next month!!) And it has been a whirlwind of baking cakes ever since! So here are the best of the best in the last few months....

After a whirlwind of newborns...

...I am finally updating my blog. It has been a crazy two and a half weeks, with a total of 12 newborns to shoot! All coming soon I promise. Starting off the newborn craze is Julia, who was yet another angel baby. I swear, I think God has blessed me with newborn luck, because all the babies I have shot are awake when they have to be awake, and sleep when I need them to sleep. Mary Beth, you are one of the sweetest people I have ever met (I guess that's where Julia gets it from)! Thank you for letting me into your life, and don't forget to send me the birth announcement. On a side note, I really love getting the birth announcements from my clients- I keep them stored away, and I look at them every now and again, and think to myself, "I took these pictures??!!!" It means a lot to me- that I can capture such a moment in the lives of my clients that they want to share one of those moments with everyone to introduce their baby... :-) Thanks again, MB...

In a single word...

...stunning. This is how I described eight day old Kayla to my husband when I got home from this shoot. I mean, her eyes just took my breath away! I am having a great run these last few months- all my newborns have had the sweetest temperaments! Kayla was no exception-she was SUPER scrunchy and super cute, and I loved every minute with her. After photographing Kayla, I thought about how I much I just love what I do, especially with my newborns. I cannot describe the feeling that comes over me when I am taking pictures of a new baby- it feels like going home, it really does. Jenn, thank you for giving me the opportunity to take pictures of Kayla, and yet again reinforcing the fact that this is what I was meant to do. Oh yeah, and I hope you like the basket picture! Who would of thought that the basket that sits by your front door that you carelessly throw your keys in everyday would make such a great picture with your daughter in it?? LOL