Here is one of our country's newest patriots, Baby Jackson.
Isn't he sweet.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Happy Memorial Day | Proud American Newborn Photographer
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Princess Evangeline | Bloomfield Hills, Newborn Photographer
Meet Evangeline Grace. She is the newest addition to a house full of girls. Eva is the daughter of Sara from Cillerenda's Princess Couture, and has two beautiful big sisters. Being that her mama is so crafty and talented, we were never at a loss for adorable adornments for this shoot. All of the headpieces (headbands & crowns) are the product of Sara's craftiness and style.
Ok, so back to the littlest princess of the family. Eva is so precious from her head to her toes. She was a GREAT baby throughout the shoot. I would call her a sweet pea, but I think it is more accurate to call her a sweet PEE since this girl christened just about everything we wrapped her in or laid her on. Lol. Luckily, that is totally expected, and we were prepared with lots of choices, and lots of absorbent cleanup cloths. Eva is a total rockstar, and she looks good in ANY color.......as you can see.......and there was definitely no lack of color in this session.
I loved working with this little darling. I relished the time that I got to spend lulling, shooshing, and rocking her to sleep. And though she was ever so quiet throughout most of the time that I was there, this girl has the loudest / funniest, over exaggerated, sneeze that I have ever heard from a baby. It totally surprised me the first time I heard it, and made me laugh each time thereafter. She may have learned how to be dramatic from her three year old big sis, who just happens to be a Diva Fashionista Drama Queen.......and I love her to death. She is so funny, and incredibly sweet. She wanted to help with our shoot soooo bad, though she seemed to want to be behind the camera more so than in front of it. After we got that perfect shot of her and her baby sissy, I helped her do a short shoot of her own with her favorite baby, Lily. You can see the product of her natural talent here. :)
Sweet Evangeline is also fortunate to have another loving big sister, who I was lucky enough to meet toward the end of our session. Between her two sisters, and her mama and daddy, this little angel is sure to be showered with love on a daily basis. I really enjoyed my time with Eva and her sisters, and I am grateful for all of the hands-on help I received from her proud mommy and grandma. You were both amazing, and I could not have done it without you.
Sara and Andrew, congratulations on your new addition. She is perfectly beautiful, and so lucky to have such a wonderful family. I cannot wait to share the rest of the pics with you. :)
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Newborn Casting Call | ATTENTION MICHIGAN MOMMIES-TO-BE
Calling all moms that are due to have their precious baby around the second week of June. There is a photography convention scheduled in Grand Haven, Michigan (which is on the West coast of Michigan), and we need a fresh-faced newborn to model for us during our newborn workshop on Friday, June 8th. The baby must be no more than two weeks old at the time of the workshop.
In exchange for your participation, not only do you receive the newborn session, during the workshop, for FREE, but you will also receive a number of digital images with printing rights so that you may have them printed for yourself, with recommendations for reputable printing labs.
The winner of this casting call will have the privilege of having numerous talented photographers photographing your sweet bundle of joy. Each photographer sees things in a different way and brings their own style to the table so you are sure to get an awesome assortment of images.
If you are interested in entering the casting call, and are able and willing to travel to our shooting destination in Grand Haven, Michigan on Friday, June 8th, please submit a photo of you with your precious baby bump, and as the caption, add a short explanation of why you would love to have the opportunity to include your darling little babe in this workshop.
Go to our fan page to submit your entries.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
A Perfect Day for a Perfect Baby! | Pontiac, MI. Newborn Photographer
I have been eagerly waiting to show off this sweet little guy. Meet Kendell. Kendell was a bit of a celebrity when I first met him. You may not recognize him now, (or maybe you do. He has been hanging out in my header photo for over a week now (: ), but his face was all over the news back in November when he was born because he has a very special birthdate. Kendell was born on November 11th, 2011....aka 11-11-11. You could tell, just from that short interview that the camera loved him, so I was eager to have the opportunity to photograph him. I met this bright-eyed baby boy on his 1 month birthday, which is pretty late as far as newborn sessions go, but he was a total doll, and I had such a blast working with him. He has the cutest little face, and his silky smooth skin is absolute perfection! We didn't get much more than a small smirk out of this one, but he gave us everything else, from sweet sleepy baby poses, to a great BIG yawn. He even managed to flash those sparkling doe eyes at us. I absolutely loved my time with Kendell, and I am anxious for our future photo sessions together.
I would like to thank Kendell's parents for welcoming me into their home. It was a true blessing to meet you all. I would also like to thank my assistant for the day, Colleen Snyder. I couldn't have done it without you. :)
I would like to thank Kendell's parents for welcoming me into their home. It was a true blessing to meet you all. I would also like to thank my assistant for the day, Colleen Snyder. I couldn't have done it without you. :)
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Sweet Sophia......Revisited | Fenton Toddler Photographer
As you might have already heard, I had the pleasure of doing a shoot with, the ever-so-sweet, Sophia in honor of her first birthday. Celebrating that first year of life is really bitter sweet for a parent. It is bitter because it means that the first year is over. Your baby is not a baby anymore, she's a toddler........a "Big Girl". Although, of course, it is sweet for the same reason. You can reflect on how much growing your little one has done in the past twelve months, and all of the many many milestones that they have achieved along the way. Then you imagine all of the things that your pride and joy will do and how they will change within the next year, and the years to come.
I am so fortunate to be able to share in that joy with my clients, especially the ones who allowed me to share in some of the earliest moments of their child's life. Sophia is one of those children. When I first met her, she was a tiny little peanut, with a full head of hair and tiny little toes. She was so perfectly sleepy, and a quintessential little model. Fast forward to our recent session, and the little girl that WALKED in was quite a change from before. I couldn't believe how big she had gotten. As I mentioned, she was walking independently, and exploring EVERYTHING. She had traded in her skinny little newborn legs for big girl legs with adorably squishy rolls, and a lot more muscle. She maintained the same glowing doe eyes, and added longer hair with the most gorgeous wispy curls. She has only gotten cuter in the past year, and I suspect that such will be the case throughout many years to come.
Sophia definitely kept us on our toes while we were shooting, but she made the session interesting, and in turn, we got many unplanned shots that are so special because they really represent her personality. I couldn't have done it all without the wonderful wrangling abilities of Mom and Dad, and the help of my great friend, and occasional assistant, Lisa Kaul, who REALLY did an excellent job of entertaining Sophia..........along with the rest of us.............with her impersonation of a jumping bean. lol
Jackie, I am so glad that I got to be a part of another very special part of your family's history, and I cannot wait to watch as Sophia grows and changes. :)
I just LOVE this picture. Not only can you see from the "Then" photo that she has always been a thumb-sucker, but you just know when you look at the "Now" image that she probably spends many moments throughout the day in that position. :)
Just a bit of caution for photographers and parents.....if you do a cake smash shoot, (or invest in one for your child), double check that none of the embellishments on the cake contain a toothpick. Mom brought this cupcake as a last minute replacement for a cake that didn't quite work out, and I didn't realize until after we started shooting that there was a toothpick in the candle. Safety is always key when you are shooting any age, so try your best to make sure that you check and double check for any possible hazards. Luckily, no harm came from this oversight, but I would not want to push my luck in the future.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Sophia Turns 1
Many of you may remember sweet baby Sophia from her newborn photo shoot from last year. Well, she came for another visit yesterday for her one year photos, and we had some fun. She has only gotten cuter and cuter in the past year. We were a little sad that the original giant cupcake, that her mama intended on bringing, unfortunately fell apart, but I don't think that Sophia minded a bit. She seemed to like the frosting, but she was relatively cautious with the whole thing, and never really went crazy with it. Either way, she looked adorable in the tutu that her crafty mommy made. (Mama also made the super cute banner in the background. I LOVE it). I wanted to post a special birthday greeting for this sweet little girl, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIA!!!! I hope that you have an awesome first birthday party, and REALLY dig into your cake this time. :)
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Monday, November 14, 2011
All in the Family | Burton MI, Baby & Family Photographer
As a special perk, I had the pleasure of photographing Emily's niece together with her daughter. They are close in age, and oh so cute. I got to meet her niece, Emma, first, and she is not only sweet, but she has got some rockin' dance moves. She can really shake it. I loved watching her bust a move to Tina Turner. The girl has good taste. :)
Soon after meeting Emma, Emily arrived and I got to meet her husband Mark and her sweet baby, Mae, for the first time. Mae is even cuter in person than she is in her photos........which is hard to do, since she is so adorable in her pictures. She has the funniest "toothy" grin. At least, it's as toothy as it gets when you just have one little tooth poking through. lol. Mae is also blessed with the most gorgeous blue eyes. They are simply mesmerizing.
Both girls did an awesome job, and I had so much fun working with them. And I was also glad that I got the opportunity to photograph Emily's family along with her mom and her brother and his family. I am thankful for Emily's mom, Laura, who welcomed me into her home, and allowed us to use it for the portrait session. I feel blessed and honored to have been chosen to capture three generations of a family that continues to grow. I would like to send well wishes to Emily's brother Jason, and his family, who are expecting a new baby very soon. I know that Emma will be a fantastic big sister.
Emily, I am flattered that you picked me to do your family portraits, and that you were willing to travel so far. I really had a lot of fun. It was so great to see you again, and to meet your family. :)
This rocking chair has sentimental value to Emily's mom, and I was happy to include something personal and special in their images.
U of M fans forever! :)
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