Wednesday morning my old co-worker Katie came over with her 6 week old little boy for his first photo session.  I photographed Katie and her husband Brad’s wedding last April and was thrilled when I found out they were expecting a baby!  And I was even more thrilled when she called me for his first photo session.  Now, six week photos are tricky.  Babies can’t yet hold their head up on their own, they don’t smile on cue and they aren’t as sleepy as a newborn, so I was unsure of what kind of photos we would get.  But Connor did great.  He didn’t fall asleep, and I didn’t get any smiles out of him, but with a face as cute as his, you don’t need smiles!
Katie, it was so nice to chat with you and your mom.  Connor is just beautiful and I hope you love the images we captured of him!

doesn’t he look handsome in his baptism outfit?!the closest we got to a smile all day!such a lovebug!and finally, a composite of his itty bitty baby parts!

Tuesday afternoon I met Shannon and her two boys(along with Grandma) over at the Wildlife Sanctuary for their one year photo shoot.  I haven’t seen them since their 6 month shoot in October and my oh my have they gotten big!  Still cute as buttons, but walking everywhere now and getting into everything!  Now, I have heard from many people with twins that their two children are as different as night and day, but I never got to see it for myself until Tuesday.  Blake was all smiles from the get go.  He was laid back and let me pick him up and basically do whatever I wanted with him.  But brother Alex was a bit more skeptical when it came to my camera and I.  Shannon said it usually takes him a little longer to warm up to strangers than it for Blake, and that proved true.  But nevertheless, we got some adorable shots of both boys.  Not many smiles from Alex, but his little serious face is still once of the cutest I have ever seen!

Shannon, it was so good to see you and the boys again.  I hope you love (and get a chuckle) out of the sneak peek!

Little Blake went first…isn’t he handsome?!

we tried to add Alex to the mix, but it didn’t go so wellthat’s a bit better!how cute are those outfits?!is that a SMILE out of Alex?!!!almost….best. look. ever.  Shannon, Grandma and I were dying when he did this.  so funny.whoohoo!  another almost smile.  I’ll take it!and a quick shot with Momma!

Tuesday afternoon I headed over to the Botanical Garden’s to meet Alanna for her daughter Delani’s yearly photo session.  I have been doing Delani’s photos since she turned one and I look so forward to seeing her each year.  Not only does she do wonderful for her sessions, but she has to be one of the most gorgeous little girls I have ever laid eyes on.  Her hair is TO. DIE. FOR.  White blonde and naturally curly.  It’s amazing.  And when you pair that with her blue eyes?  ack.  I want to arrange her marriage to my Eddie right now.

Alanna, it was great to see you and your girl again!  I can’t believe our babies are FOUR years old.  insanity!  Hope you love the photos we captured!

isn’t she beautiful!?giving me some attitude.  love it.

Saturday morning I headed down to Wrightstown to photograph one year old Bennett and his big brother Braden.  I hadn’t seen little Bennett since his newborn session last spring and when that happens, I am always floored at how much the child has changed!  He is still as handsome as ever, but with wavy blonde hair and these big blue eyes that will just melt you!  Unfortunately Bennett was not as thrilled to see me as I was to see him (and he was feeling a touch under the weather), so while he did cooperate for the individual shots, we didn’t get any of he and his brother together or any family shots pics with mom and dad.  (we are hoping to do a mini-reshoot sometime soon!)   And his big brother Braden did excellent!  He is three and a half and was SUCH a good little man.  He smiled, and helped me load up my gear and even tried to help get his brother calmed down a bit.  Such a good helper!

Joe and Melissa, thanks again for having me come down for the boys photos!  I hope you love the images we were able to get!

Here is sweet little Bennett!

and big brother Braden…look. at. that. face.  ACK!  such a love!and I did snap these two family shots that I love…especially this one.    ahh, life with a toddler!