Elijah is 5!

Elijah's fifth birthday was April Fools Day!  I know...it's the perfect birthday for this little guy.  I finally convinced him to sneak into the studio for a few minutes.  It's time for some new pictures of my little man up on the wall!

Sophia

Little Sophia is three months old.  She's sweet and happy and only had eyes for her momma.  Look at those squishy lips and chubby cheeks.  I'd have squeezed them like crazy if I wasn't afraid of the marks it would have left.  She let me snuggle with her a few times, but this one is a momma's girl.  We just did a mini session here at my house and I was pleasantly surprised by how calm she was with all of the clothing changes.  *sigh*  I miss pretty little girl clothes.  Good thing I get to play with them when they come to see me. 

 

Oh I love me some chunky baby!

Baby Tucker

Tucker is just over two months old.  He's super chunky and squeezy.  Just the way we like them around here. 

Tiny squishy baby feet?  Is there anything more yummy?

Kristin's Maternity Session

This is my friend Kristin.  She's about to have a baby very soon.  Baby number four has kept her on bedrest for the last little while, and his arrival is being counted down.

Sweet little Mason...come out, come out, where ever you are! 

 

On a side note,  I want Kristin's eyes.  They're gorgeous.  They're the color of honey, and after looking into blue eyes all day at my house, I'm always startled by them when I see them again.  So pretty.

Kinley's 8 year

Her momma asked me what my favorite thing to photograph was.  I told her it was the 8 year olds.  For many of these little ones, turning eight marks a big step in their lives.  I love the sweetness of the age and the privilege of helping them document such an important step.  I love that I can get right up in their faces and that the outcome is a picture that makes you feel you can see right into their souls.  

Kinley was a trooper.  Her mom and I drug her to a few different places and forced her to look lovely and smile for the camera.  Yeah right....this little beauty loves the camera.

Nothing is quite as distracting for a little girl as a field full of ladybugs!

It was very important to Kinley that some of the pictures show the pearl earrings she was wearing...so Kinley, this one's for you sweety.

You might think this one is for her momma, but it's really for me.  If I can get a mom in the picture with their little one, it makes me so happy.  Moms are usually the one behind the camera, snapping away.  They are always reluctant when I say it's their turn to have the lens pointed at them, but I can't get enough of the tenderness that shows so clearly through pictures like these. 

Crew - 3 months

Babies should stay little.  I'm a newborn lover.  This picture of Crew (taken three months ago) makes me want to go find a newborn, tuck it under my chin and smell it. 

 

But actually, this picture of Crew (taken last week) makes me want to find a three month old, tickle it's chunky thighs, squeeze it's cheeks, and kiss it's perfect nose.  Babies should stay little.  That's all I'm saying 'bout that!

Melville Family

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You two have a beautiful family!