amireh and khawaja families: durham family photographer

I've worked with half of this group for quite some time now, and it was great having them bring along family! I loved seeing the cousins interact, and seeing how the closeness between all of them is almost palpable. And it definitely didn't hurt that the light and weather were particularly glorious that day!



Pretty soon I'll be showing you the newborn photos I took of the Amireh's baby boy!

michael, erin and rylee: hillsborough family photographer

another hillsborough mini photo shoot! isn't little rylee the cutest? she had SUCH personality!



thanks for being so great to work with!

kai, chrissy and kris: durham newborn photographer

one of the best parts about photographing newborns is that I often get to visit my clients' homes and see where they live, how they decorate and all that jazz. definitely an enlightening thing!

with chrissy, kris and kai, it was awesome to see how much they looooove photos--they had photos all over their house! pictures from their wedding, engagement photos, arts photos of places they'd traveled, pictures of their friends, pictures of family, etc. and now, I'm betting their walls are covered with pictures of their handsome little boy, kai.



all of the items on that shelf were important to them--kris' baby shoes and body building trophies, chrissy's bridal portrait, pictures of their family, souvenirs from trips they'd taken, thoughtful gifts they'd been given, etc. I loved giving them a picture that had so many sentimental items included!

I could blog pictures of this family all day--but instead I encourage you to go check out their album in the cream-of-the-crop section on my portrait site!

jackson (jack) john: raleigh newborn photographer

you've already met jack's super-cute parents (see their maternity photos here) and now it's time to meet their super-cute little dude!



he was seven days old in these photos--and every bit as cute and cuddly as the day he was born. he was only eleven hours old in this picture. :)



and blogging about this particular session gives me a chance to share a new product with you--my new calendar!



I'm including one with every newborn session taken between august and december this year, AND if you booked a portrait package with me, I'll be giving you one for also! Want a calendar for your wedding or family photos? No problem! I can custom design one for you! Calendar pricing starts at $20, please contact me for details!

mary, don, will, drew and landon: tulsa family photographer

I can't believe how long it's been since I met the fabulous lady in these pictures--I was a college freshman and new member of Kappa Delta and she was a TU alum and very integral to the operation of our chapter. So of course it was AMAZING when she asked me to take pictures of her and her gorgeous family!

these are the kiddos--Will (the oldest), Drew (next in line) and Landon (littlest bro)--aren't they cuties?





and they make such an adorable family!





thanks again you all!

j d and r hathcote: raleigh family photographer

do you remember this gorgeous mommy-to-be, or this handsome little baby? well this photoshoot was to celebrate his first birthday!

he has such a great smile!



and a great giggle too!



such a sweet family...







and his little curls are just precious!

ryan, beth and addison: raleigh newborn photographer

it was a joy to work with sweet little addison and her kind parents, ryan and beth. it is clear that they are so excited to have a family of three!





addison was so curious about everything going on--she didn't want to miss a thing! and she just looked absolutely precious!





she and her daddy love to share sweet little kisses...


I'm looking forward to next month--I can't wait to see how she has grown and changed!

jenny & jacob: durham family and child photographer

isn't little jacob just a peach? he was in SUCH a good mood and just smiled and smiled and laughed!



and he has gotten VERY good at sitting all by himself!



the gardens were GORGEOUS and I just love how these turned out!

shadi, michael and adrian: durham family photographer

the sky might've been ready to open up at any moment, but the colors were vivid and the flowers were in bloom!

shadi, michael and adrian are a beautiful family!



and adrian was so delighful! he really enjoyed all his daddy's attention!



this family had a sweetness about them...






and I just LOVE this one--the colors, the smiles, the awesome forsythia in the background--it's just fantastic!



hooray for springtime!

nellie nora; durham newborn photographer

what a precious little girl!

two and a half weeks after we took these--little nellie arrived!

she is just gorgeous!


and her mom and dad are so in love with her...it's just adorable.





I love how she would cuddle up into the crook of their arms or neck--she always wanted to nuzzle in closer.





and these two just make me happy--mom and daughter. I think nellie will love these pictures when she's older!





in daddy's arms.



so cute!

j, s and v: raleigh family photographer

working with this family made me think of the nursery rhyme "snakes and snails and puppy-dog tails." 'cause that's what little boys are made of! I couldn't help it--we had lots of muddy knees, climbing in trees and silly faces!





but aren't they cute?? they'd probably be grossed out if they knew I called them cute, ha! but the are, I think!




and they sure do love their mom!







and something about this photo just screams "little boy!" to me. it makes me smile!

ariel and chris: durham maternity and couples photographer

aren't ariel and chris the cutest?





they wanted a combo of maternity photos and couple photos at their new home in durham, and I had SUCH fun making that happen!

when we took the pictures their son was as long as four oranges!




we lounged. we laughed. we hung out. they are such dear friends of mine! it was wonderful to be a part of the process of preparing for their son!











and I'll end on my very favorite from the session. the dress, the hands, the cuteness--love it!



you guys are amazing and your son is so precious! I am so happy for you!