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I’m so excited to share some favorites from this sweet family’s newborn session!  James and Marisa welcomed their precious baby boy, Clayton James, into the world just 3 short weeks ago, and they couldn’t be more smitten with him!  What a fun session this was!  James and Marisa are adorable together, and they radiate life and happiness and joy!  They have wonderful families and many friends who all adore them and their new addition.  Be prepared to have your heart stolen by this handsome little guy and his family!  Sit back, relax, and enjoy a few of my favorites documenting a day in the life of these proud new parents!

Such an adorably fun and colorful nursery!

9 days old

Hi Clayton James!  You are adorable!

Oh so handsome!!!

The sweetest baby feet!

James and Marisa couldn’t stop smiling!

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 You are such a beautiful mama, Marisa!  

During the session, I asked James if he was just completely in love with his son.  
His answer was a resounding yes!  

Photographing this family in their beautiful home was truly amazing, a dream, really.  We had an abundance of lovely natural light pouring in, which is always my favorite!
Two favorites here!

I love their hands, another favorite!

Oh Marisa!  I love so much about this image of you and your sweet little one! A quiet, joyful moment of motherhood…and it’s just the beginning!

Gosh, you guys made my job so easy and so much fun!  So radiant and glowing with joy!

I’ll end with yet another favorite.  Can you blame me?! 

James and Marisa, thank you so much for welcoming me into your beautiful home to meet and photograph your precious baby boy Clayton James!  He is the sweetest!  And blessed by two people who love him beyond measure!  Congratulations to you both!

Special thanks to Julia Wadsworth Makeup Artistry

Lifestyle Newborn Session | James + Marisa + Clayton James

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Oooh, Emilia!!!  Beautiful, sweet Emilia!!!  What a joy it was to photograph you on such a lovely autumn afternoon!  Emilia’s mom, Elizabeth, and I both went to IU and lived on the same floor in the dorms for two years.  We were right across the hall from each other.  She married her lifelong sweetheart, Joe.  They’ve been inseparable since 1992 and were married in November 2003, and together they have 3 of the most adorable, joyful, patient, well-behaved children I have ever met!  It seems like yesterday we were roaming that gorgeous private property on a fall day when Clark and Sydney were 4 and 2!  And now you have another little beauty, Miss Emilia!

Oh my goodness!  When a session starts out like this, I just know I’m in for an amazing time! 
A favorite!
When she wasn’t busy smiling and working the camera, something would catch her attention, and she would become so serious.  Seriously adorable.
Only 6 months and she’s got her model face down to a perfect science. 😉

Luckily, we had a warm and sunny afternoon, which meant going barefoot was preferred!  
Love those adorable baby toes and feet!!!

Love this!

Before wrapping up, we just had to get a few images with Emilia’s older brother and sister!  Lovelovelove!

These 3!!!  How they melted my heart with their love and affection for each other!  Sydney and Clark absolutely adore their baby sister, and it’s clear that Emilia feels the same way about them!

We had lovely fall light, and our little model was still as happy as could be, 
so we captured a few more frames!  
I adore the many expressive faces of Emilia!  Those eyes!  Those cheeks!  That little pout!  And those baby toes!  Oh my goodness!!!  I could barely handle all the cuteness!
I’ll end with another favorite.  Emilia, you are such a delight to be around!  It was so wonderfully fun to photograph you and your happy spirit!  Thank you so much for sharing your afternoon with me! Hugs!!!

Joe, Elizabeth, Clark, and Sydney, I’ve told you guys before that I adore your sweet family!  What a blessing it is to be called your friend, and quite an honor to capture the true warmth and happiness of your  family as it has grown over the years!  Thank you again for the thoughtful gift for Baby Stewart!  You are so sweet!  I can’t wait to get our kiddos together to play!!!

Emilia | 6 months

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I’m so excited to share some favorites from one of my most favorite family’s recent newborn session!  Eric and Jenny welcomed their second precious baby girl into their lives, and they couldn’t be more smitten with Miss Clara Noelle!  She is beautiful and is so lucky to have her big sister, Nicolette, to share life with as they grow!  Nicolette is almost 2 years old (see some of their family portraits from last fall at the end of this post!), and she is beyond cute!  Even their beloved pup, Viv, joined us for photos!  I’ve had the extreme honor of capturing Eric and Jenny’s wedding day, more portraits after the wedding, their first maternity announcement, and their newborn portraits.  I love having this special relationship with my clients, and seeing how they’ve grown into such a warm, caring, and joyful family has been incredibly amazing!   Before I get too sappy, let’s get to some of my many, many favorites!

I knew Clara’s nursery would be so perfect!

 

 

Nicolette and her new little sister, Clara!  Two beauties!
I just cannot resist those little feet and toes!

 

 

 

A sweet kiss from her big sis!

 

 

 

Jenny and Eric, you two are amazing.  Really amazing.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Clara Noelle!!!  You are truly a precious little princess!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A favorite!!!

 

 

While Nicolette went down for her nap, Clara finally decided to take a snooze and we got so many tender and sweet and perfect little moments, full of snuggles and wonder and sheer awe.  

 

 

Love this!

 

Seriously adorable!

 

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Snug as a bug, the cutest little bug ever!

 

 

 

 

Jenny, you are radiant!  So so so pretty!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viv is such a proud pup!  Love you, Viv!!!
 

 

 

I simply adore you guys!

 

 

Eric, Jenny, Nicolette, and Miss Clara Noelle!  I’m so elated for your sweet family!  What a gorgeous group you are, and so full of love and happiness!  Thank you so much for asking me to document this wonderfully special time in your lives yet again!  Congratulations to you!!! 
 
And as promised, a few favorites from their portrait session last fall just before Nicolette’s 1st birthday!

 

 

 
Although it was bright and sunny, it was a chilly day to be outdoors!  We took some quick portraits outside before heading indoors to warm up!
Love your smile, Nicolette!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh how I love this image!  Favorite, favorite, favorite!!!

 

Viv!!!

 

 

 

Yesssss!

 

We came into my studio for some fun!

 

…and for cake!!!

 

Those eyes!  That dimple!  Such a gorgeous birthday girl!!!

 

 

 

Cheers to a sweet and happy 2nd birthday, Nicolette!!!  Hugs!!!

 

Eric + Jenny + Nicolette + Clara Noelle

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I’m always so excited to photograph this sweet family!  Aside from being so fun, totally stylish, and oh so easy to work with, they are adorable, with so many lovable moments…from hugs to laughs to snuggles.  Our morning session was blustery to say the least!  Despite the wind and chilly temperatures, we got some amazing images capturing their family!  Greg and Allison had just celebrated their 10th anniversary, and their two beautiful children, Harry and Lucy, celebrated their 3rd birthdays just a few months ago!  I love photographing this family, so let’s get right to some favorites from our day!

Lucy!  Adorable Lucy!
Hi Harry!
Lovelovelove!

 

 

 

 

 

So many hugs!  So sweet!

 

Greg and Allison are such wonderful parents!  They absolutely adore their little ones, and it’s obvious how much joy they share each and every day.

 

 

 

 

 

Love this!

 

 

Don’t you love Miss Lucy’s ensemble? And those boots!!!

 

 

Happy 10th Anniversary, Greg + Allison!

 

 

 A favorite!

 

You two are just too cute!

 

 

Greg, Allison, Harry, and Lucy, thank you so much for sharing your morning with me!  And thank you so much for being such troopers with the chilly autumn weather!  You guys are the best! Can’t wait to see you all again!

 

Greg + Allison + Harry + Lucy

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This next family was just a joy to photograph!  Their smiles and laughs the direct result of their togetherness as a family, and it made my job so much fun and oh so easy!  Bruce and Ginger are two kind-hearted souls, proud parents of lovely Marissa and handsome Nathanael.  And their pup!  Oh, how I just adored their beloved dog, Henry!  His bark is one that says, “Please pet me!  I’ll be your friend forever!”  So that’s what I did!  And as you’ll see toward the end of this post, it paid off!  I was all the more excited to deliver their images to the family and to Henry, and he was happy too!  Even Remington had the honor of meeting Henry, and he giggled as Henry showered him with sweet doggy kisses while wagging his long tail!  We had a delightful summer evening for some portraits! Let’s see a few of my favorites, shall we?

I adore this portrait of Bruce and Ginger!  

These two thought I was joking when I asked them to stand together…some of my favorite sibling portraits!  I think it’s safe to say their whole family will love these!  And it’s my hope that Marissa and Nathanael will too!  You two are adorable!  

They have their serious side too.  😉

Marissa, you are so pretty! 

Nathanael had only one request, which was to have a photo with this fantastic textured barn.  I was happy to oblige!  Love these!

Did I mention that we had lovely light?  Well, we certainly did!


See what I mean?!  I was just melting during this session, not because it was hot… because of this.  
I merely asked them to go sit on the swing.  
lovelovelove.

And then Henry joined us and does just what dogs know how to do best.  Make us smile, make us laugh, make us love them almost as much as they love us.  

I think I was pretty much giddy during this portion of the session.  I mean, just look at that face!!!

Henry!!!

Such a fun evening!  Thank you so much for sharing it with me, B + G + M + N + H!!!
Can’t wait to see you all again!  
Remington sends hugs to Henry!  😉

Summer Garden Family Session | Bruce + Ginger + Marissa + Nathanael + Henry

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