Landis | RALEIGH BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

I was delighted to see Landis for her 6-month baby session back in April. She has changed SO much since her newborn session! She was just learning to sit up this time, and doing a really good job at it. They came into the studio for this session to avoid the bad weather we had that day. And I love her photos – especially her cute Easter dress. She is adorable, and I loved catching up with her Mommy too! Such a sweet family!

Giving her baby doll kisses! 🙂

Melissa is currently booking for Raleigh maternity photography sessions and Raleigh newborn photography sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area for October 2014 and later. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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Jackson | RALEIGH DURHAM BABY PHOTOGRAPHY

I got to hang out with little man Jackson for his one-year photo session. I was delighted to see him and his family again after last seeing them for his Mommy’s maternity photos and Jackson’s newborn photos. I can’t believe he’s a toddling little one-year-old now! He’s changed so much! And check out his little outfit – it actually belonged to his Daddy way back when Daddy was his size. 🙂

Melissa is currently booking for Raleigh Durham maternity photography sessions and Raleigh newborn photography sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area for October 2014 and later. Be sure to contact her early to reserve your space!

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Baby Riley | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Lucky me — two baby girls in the studio in a row! I loved it! Little Riley came in at three weeks old for her session and she was AMAZING – beautiful, tiny, sleepy, and perfect. It was one of those sessions where I loved every single picture I took. But you can probably tell that by the large over-share below. 🙂 How precious is she!?!

And I’m excited to report that June is my last month of shooting before my maternity leave starts. I’m 34 weeks pregnant right now, and will be finishing up shooting in the next 2ish weeks (if my scheduled babies come on time!), and then I’ll spend the rest of June finishing all of my editing, fulfilling orders, etc. etc. Then my family and I will be welcoming baby boy number 3 in early July. We’re ecstatic. The days seem to be flying by, yet going so slow all at the same time — all you mommies know how that is! 🙂 I’ll be returning from maternity leave in October with a limited work schedule, so if you’re pregnant and due in the fall, be sure to book soon before space is gone.

And now, back to the cute baby pictures…. here’s the lovely Riley!

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Baby Harper | RALEIGH NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

This winter and spring I’ve had SO many newborn boys in the studio, so it makes me so super excited to pull out all the girly props when I get a baby girl! This sweet little baby girl is Harper. She was so cute in all the pinks, and especially in a cute little baby skirt I’d just purchased for her session. Also, you’ll notice my new curved bench in one of the photos below — I have to brag on my talented husband who made that for me. He’s handy to have around! 🙂 Enjoy these photos of Harper — I sooooo loved having her come to be photographed!!!

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Camisha’s Maternity Session | RALEIGH DURHAM NC MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER

I had such a great maternity session with Camisha back in March. She is absolutely gorgeous, and we had beautiful light and great weather for her session. She drove all the way from Fayetteville for her session, and I have to say it’s always an honor when families drive so far just so little old ME can take their photos! 🙂 Sadly, Daddy is deployed and couldn’t take part in our photos, but Camisha was able to share them with him shortly after our session! Their little boy was born just a few weeks after our maternity session, and I can’t wait to make my way through my blogging so I can share his adorable photos with you all!! 🙂

And here’s a fun one with my fish-eye lens! I love getting a couple of pictures each session with it.

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Evelyn’s One-Year Session | RALEIGH DURHAM NC BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

**Scheduling note — Right now I’m booked up through my maternity leave, which will be starting at the end of June. I’ll be returning in September to photograph my Baby’s First Year Clients only, and then I’ll get back to business with newborns and maternity in October! If you’re expecting a baby this fall and want to get on my schedule, please book your session soon, because my space is already very limited. I look forward to meeting lots of new families and, of course, seeing many familiar faces, after my maternity leave!**

The sweet little girl I want to share with you today is Evelyn. She has recently turned one and is walking up a storm! I photographed her as a newborn waaaay back in March of last year, and I was so excited to see her changed so much! She is sweet as can be, and so beautiful! Here’s a couple of my favorites from her session!

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Benjamin’s One Year Session | RALEIGH DURHAM NC BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Little Benjamin has turned one!! He’s been a part of my Baby’s First Year package and I just can’t believe we’ve already hit his one year birthday. This year has flown by!! I’m going to miss seeing him every few months. Here’s a couple pics of sweet little Benjamin!

And Benjamin’s Mommy brought a cake for the end of the session. How cute is Benjamin chowing down on it? 🙂

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BABY DYLAN | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

**Right now I’m booked up through my maternity leave, which will be starting at the end of June. I’ll be returning in September to photograph my Baby’s First Year Clients only, and then I’ll get back to business with newborns and maternity in October! If you’re expecting a baby this fall and want to get on my schedule, please book your session soon, because my space is already very limited. I look forward to meeting lots of new families after my maternity leave!**

This sweet little boy is baby Dylan — I photographed two newborns named Dylan within just a week of each other! And of course I have my own little boy named Dylan, so I’m partial to that name myself. 🙂 This Dylan was 12 days old for his session and was so perfect and sweet. I think my favorite shots of him were the ones on the blue flokati rug — just snug as a bug. Here’s a whole lot of cuteness!

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BABY ZACH | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

Adorable little baby Zach came in at 3 weeks old for his newborn session. I had met his parents during their maternity session in January. I loooove when parents book my maternity/newborn package, so I get to meet them and get to know them before they come for their newborn session! I had fun seeing them again, and little Zach was just so sweet and laid back. Such a cutie!

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BABY AASHI | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN PHOTOGRAPHER

The weather is finally getting warmer in Raleigh, and it’s been soooo nice! Right now I’m booked up through my maternity leave, which starts in June. I’ll be returning in September to photograph my Baby’s First Year Clients only, and then I’ll get back to business with newborns and maternity in October! If you’re expecting a baby this fall and want to get on my schedule, I suggest booking your session sooner rather than later, because my space is already very limited. I look forward to meeting lots of new families after my maternity leave!

This next baby I want to share with you is sweet little girl Aashi at just 9 days old. Her name means Smile, which is so absolutely precious! I had the pleasure of meeting not only her sweet Mommy and Daddy, but two of her grandmothers who flew in to meet her when she was born. She was so sweet, and a joy to have in the studio to play with!