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Category Archives: newborn

family session

07.10.08 Posted in families, kids, newborn, travel

Ok…a couple of pics from my very last photo session in San Diego. I am trying to get everyone’s galleries up so I can get orders in so I have time to order from my lab and have them back in time to deliver them before I leave town. Whew. It’s coming up quickly. I move in TWO WEEKS, people. Hard for me to believe, really, but that’s a whole other post.

Here’s the S-H family. We did these on the grounds of the Marston House in Balboa Park, which is beautiful. I’ve got color versions of these, too, but I think I like the b&ws best.

got newborn?

04.26.08 Posted in newborn, news

I love love love photographing newborns–capturing their tiny-ness and curliness that lasts only a few days after birth. I am looking to really bulk up my newborn portfolio, so I’m putting out a newborn casting call.

Are you pregnant and due in May or June? For your newborn’s photo session, you’ll get the session fee waived and 50% off print prices. I also have some gorgeous birth announcement designs available that are press-printed on high-quality cardstock–not photo paper. Everyone you send them to will rave. I promise!

Contact me before your baby is born; newborn photos are best done the first week–or two at most–after birth, and that way I can pencil you in to my schedule so I can plan to be free at the right time. Bring on the babies!

newborn again, in color

03.02.08 Posted in newborn

I know I don’t update this enough! I’m going to start, I swear. I’m vowing to be a more prolific poster starting today.

I love love love photographing newborns! They are so tiny, and they grow so fast. I don’t think most first-time parents really appreciate the tiny-ness (I know I didn’t!) while it’s there. One day you look back and go, “No way. Was he really that little??” I want to capture this tiny-ness, because even one month later, that baby won’t look the same at all.

And a note to anyone thinking about newborn photos: within the first two weeks of life is the best time to capture the “curled” look. Call me when you’re still pregnant so I can pencil you in for the time around your due date. I come to YOU, because I know how tough it is to get out of the house those first few days.

Okay, on with the photos. These are from the same newborn session as the ones in the last post, in color this time. He’s 11 days old here.

11 days old

02.06.08 Posted in newborn

He was only 11 days old, but he already had a very strong personality and wasn’t afraid to let us know what he wanted (or didn’t want)! I’m not done proofing this session yet–still have a few more to do–but here’s a sneak peek for the parents.

a few more

01.20.08 Posted in newborn

A few more of this little guy. I loved photographing such a small baby. But don’t let these fool you–he was not asleep the entire time! It took lots of breaks and work on the mom’s part to keep getting him back to sleep after each time he’d wake up. Then we’d take a few more shots, and he’d wake up again. But all the waiting was worth it to capture these:

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