Sweet baby Hugh, remember him? Well he wins the award for the most mobile sitter I’ve had in the studio! He wasn’t quite crawling, but he could definitely move! He had us cracking up with his ‘Fabio pose’, and all his curious expressions. I am so glad I got to see how much he’s grown! […]
Mary’s first birthday balloon session
She nailed it. There is no other way to describe this girl’s cake smash session. She was super happy before we even let her near the cake, playing with the balloons and just being adorable. Then once she tasted that frosting it was over, the squeals of delight, the rigid arms and hands squeezed into […]
Sweet Holden turned one!
Sweet baby girl’s newborn portraits
A sweet portrait session between two little sisters.
Just look at him. Aren’t babies just perfect? Those perfect little features, teeny little hands and toes. GAH. I just can’t get enough. Seriously. I have five of my own and could truly sit and hold a baby for hours on end and not tire of it. Sweet little Hugh was a dream. I got […]
This was an unforgettable newborn portrait session. I’d love to say that I can remember every single baby that comes to the studio, but the truth is I can’t even remember exactly what my own babies looked like at each stage without the help of some photos so I can’t begin to remember every baby […]
Creek stomp session in carmel, Indiana
Meet the Pello family! Remember when I photographed them in a field? Or at this park? I’ve been photographing this awesome family since their oldest was a newborn! We tried something new this year for their family portraits and I absolutely love the results! First of all, this family is so photogenic and fun, it […]
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