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Posted on January 10, 2010
Back in the day, before I ventured from my “real” job in accounting into my true calling, photography, we went to chain stores for baby pictures.
I’m sure you know the process… You make an appointment (if you’re lucky), which by the way you usually share the time slot with a few other customers, and hope that you get a photographer that knows what they’re doing. You get there and wait (and wait and wait) in a germy, hot, crowded waiting area. The baby wants to eat and you either have to nurse right there or find somewhere suitable… or, shake up a bottle and serve it ever-so-carefully. You get called in and you are asked to place your tiny, gorgeous baby into a funny looking baby holder. The photographer squeaks a puppet and hollers at your little one, flashes lights in his or her face. Baby spits up and/or fills diaper, mom&dad scramble to adress the issue, meanwhile photographer gets crabby and impatient. Place baby back on table and repeat. The pictures are okay at best, but look the same as everyone else’s. Hmm.
Tiny babies are most comfortable at home. You already know that. Familiar faces & smells and an easy, relaxed approach to portraits is definitely the way to go.
No one likes being forced to perform.. which is kind of the feeling you get if you’re placed on a table with lights pointed at you, right?
Custom portrait sessions with new babies are often 2 hours long, allowing for lots of breaks. Custom photography is about having a photographer experienced in all types of lighting situations come in and document your child in his or her own environment. In the crib snuggled against the bedding that you so carefully chose. Wrapped up in a vintage baby blanket or one handmade by a close friend. And even something out of the ordinary, baby in his armoire. 
“Here I am… I hope you realize that I’m in charge here.
Now be gentle with me and I’ll be sweet to you.”
He found his toes here.. soo sweet!
Can you remember the sweet smell of your baby?
Do you want images that will stir that memory?
Posted on January 9, 2010
My brother Chris and my sister in law Ashley are such a cool, laid back couple. When we learned that a little girl was on the way, my heart immediately grew to love this baby girl (with the secret name) so very much. We waited and waited, and Ashley was all belly!
Can’t have a baby belly without ice cream…
Finally the day arrived.. our beautiful Roxy Pearl. I went over to Chris & Ashley’s house to take Roxy’s newborn portraits, and their house was a little dark that day due to the weather. Their hall bath, however, has a cool glass block window and plenty of light! I took most of these portraits in there and am glad I did. Here’s Roxy with her daddy.
Posted on December 3, 2009
When the holidays fall during the cold months, and families that are normally scattered come together, we’re never sure how the weather will hold up for holiday portraits. As photographers we stay optimistic and enjoy shooting in all types of lighting and weather situations. It’s about adaptation and creativity.
For a recent family portrait session, we were fortunate enough to have not only beautiful weather, but grass that was still green and lush. This made for an unusual color combination outside, and the neutral outfits with colorful scarves made everything pop!
Posted on November 11, 2009
The Nelson has been the hands-down most popular place lately for portraits. Here in Kansas City we take great pride in our wonderful art museums, rich historical buildings, and urban-yet-cozy atmosphere.
It’s always fun to go in and look at the art peices at the museum, but have you ever truly explored the outside? I had a blast with M&B and their baby J. Thanks for a fun autumn evening!
Fun with bubbles:
Are you kidding me with the blue eyes! Total future heartbreaker.
Playing cars with mom & dad. Pure childhood joy… and fun for the grownups too!
Snuggle time as the sun says night-night. “Goodnight moon, goodnight air…”
“Goodnight noises everywhere”
Posted on September 23, 2009
