Category Archives: Grow With Me

Mallory :: 6 Months

Mallory is growing up so fast! It feels like yesterday when I was taking her newborn photos. Now she has a great big smile and is starting to look more like her older sister, Madison. I love this age because they are finally starting to sit up on their own – it’s when you really can start to see them changing into a toddler rather than a little baby. We photographed this session at one of my favorite little greenery locations in River Ridge. I’m always trying to find new spots that are easy to access for the little ones! I will be on the hunt for some new props soon, too! I am slowly outgrowing storage space in the house… my chairs, rockers and baskets are out of control. I’ve already decided my next car will be in SVU just so I can haul it all around easier! Well here’s sweet Mallory, looking forward to the next go round!

TOES!! Always fun to add sister Madison in there for a few :)Mallory’s dad is a police officer – so the next few photos are only fitting :)Check out the little police cars on her dress, too cute!!Now for a few with mom holding her!

Giulianna :: Newborn

Good morning world! It’s a beautiful day and I don’t think it’s supposed to rain today, which is always nice! I started the day of right with some exercise and now I feel like 100 bucks. Make that 200! Ready to tackle everything on my to-do list. I really should get in the habit of waking up and working out. I feel so much better!

Who remembers this awesome Maternity session with my friend Gia? Sweet baby Giulianna was preparing to enter this big ole’ world! It’s always fun to go through this process with a couple who is expecting a baby. I am so excited that I was able to document their Maternity photos and now I get to capture Giulianna for the entire first year of her life :) This ‘Grow with Me’ baby sure is stylin’! Her baby pink vans slip ons were the cutest things ever! Big brother John sure looked handsome, too! We squeezed in some new portraits of him while there, I love his long hair! I drove to Covington, LA to photograph this session, love the outdoor country whimsical look I was able to get in some of the shots.

Here are my favs from the day, I wish could share ALL of them because Baby Giulianna is just so precious!

Seriously… those SHOES!! :)Could she be anymore precious?!So dream-like. LOVE THESE!!Yawnnnsss….Last, but not least…. a few of big brother John!

Addison :: 3 Months

Addison is a new member of ‘Grow With Me’, she is starting at the 3 month mark, which lots of moms do!! Here you will get to see her change and grow over the upcoming year! I’ve been preparing my blogpost list and have lots of new sessions to share over the next several weeks. Making these lists is honestly the key to me staying on track and getting things back to clients so quickly. Mini timelines and schedules is where it’s at! So be sure to keep checking back to see it all :) I had a great time photographing Addison, she is cute as can be!

Here are some of my favs from the day:

A little yawnnnnn….. LOVE when they do that!I mean look at those eyes. They tell a story. So beautiful! Lashes!

 

Reid :: 6 Months

Reid is another one of my “Grow With Me” cuties! He changes so much each time I see him. This past time he was so full of personality, love his smiles! It’s so much fun to capture this age because they are finally able to sit up. They are so alert and they now can make lots of cute faces! Can’t wait til Reid’s next session.

Well I’m headed to Baton Rouge today for a Photography Seminar! This time it’s all about newborn and child photography, I am REALLY looking forward to it! I get to hang out with a few of my great friends who also do lots of kids photos :) I always love learning new things! Hope to have some new ideas to share soon!

Here are some of my favorites from the day:

Such beautiful blue eyes!He was letting us know HE was DONE! Sometimes I like getting these types of photos- every baby needs a crying picture ;) I just laughed when I looked at this photo and his outfit. “Don’t worry, be Crabby” came to mind!

Olivia :: Newborn

Olivia’s mom, Kalee will always be special to me! She is now on Baby #2 and ‘Grow With Me’ round #2! She is the one who called me over a year ago and told me I should start up a Growing Baby package! Well I took her advice and I can honestly say it’s been such a blessing to get to photograph so many beautiful children throughout their first year! It has changed my business for the better.

I’ve enjoyed getting to know this group and it’s been a treat to watch their family expand! I had so much fun photographing Olivia, she has the chunkiest little cheeks! I could have eatin’ her up! I’ve never photographed a baby who smiled that much, I swear there was a good 5 minutes were she just kept doing it over and over again. In photographers land- it was perfect and I was in hogs heaven snapping away! Looking forward to watching Olivia grow up over the next year, we are going to have a BLAST! ;)