I wanted to share a couple photos of six-day-old baby boy Atlas.  His Mommy requested no hats, no frills – just simple pictures of her new baby boy.  So that’s what we did!  Welcome to the world, little Atlas!

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What a busy start to the summer it’s been so far!  I’m completely booked up until September, so for those thinking about booking a fall newborn or maternity session, please don’t wait!  And for those looking for summer sessions, I can’t fit you in, but I can give you some recommendations!  🙂

I wanted to share some photos of sweet little April, whom I met at just 12 days old.  Her Mommy is a local photographer also.  I was pretty excited that she asked me to photograph her baby – such an honor!  April is just adorable and we got a lot of great images for her Mommy and Daddy to remember her at this tiny age.  Here are a few of my favorites!

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I haven’t had a chance to blog in nearly two weeks – that may be a new record for me.  The beginning of summer has brought on a rush of sessions.  Add to that my two boys being out of school for the summer and several family trips, and you have ME going a little crazy.  🙂

I’m excited to be able to share sweet baby Evan with you all today.  He was so tiny at just five days old for his first photo session.  His Daddy is a fireman, so he brought along his gear for a really special photo, which I just loved.  He was a perfect little poser too – it was a fabulous session!

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This is sweet little Macallen at just seven days new.  His Mommy and Daddy met me a few months ago for their maternity portraits – which you’ll have to check out if you missed.  Macallen was sooooo cute and tiny.  He was a great baby for his session, even cooperating for a few military-themed photos for his parents.  I just love him in front of that flag backdrop with his Daddy’s hat!

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Another sweet newborn to share with you today!  Baby Connor was nine days new on the day of his session.  He’s such a handsome, cute little guy!  A perfect angel for his session.  I think my favorites were the ones of his sweet little eyelashes and teeny tiny toes!  He’s just too perfect!

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Wow, what a busy few months this has turned out to be for this little business of mine!  I just finished up five sessions last week, and have another three this week.  I swear there is a serious baby boom in Raleigh in 2013!  I try to share each and every session on the blog so families can share their posts with friends and family.  And next up in my queue is Hanna, who was born back in early March.  I met her on day 13 of her life.  She is completely gorgeous!! Her Mommy requested lots of pink, which was pretty easy to deliver!  Here’s a few of sweet little Hanna!

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My kids are on spring break this week and, by the grace of God, I’ve managed to also be on vacation with them this week!!  It’s really hard to plan that correctly as a newborn photographer – you just never know when these babies will arrive!  🙂  But it appears as though I’ve managed to be in the clear this week!  So excited!  My little men and I have been up to a lot of fun!  And I’m also hoping to continue to catch up on some of my blogging this week.  First up is sweet baby Evelyn!

Little Evelyn was 7 days old on the day of her newborn session.  I had spoken to her Mommy before the session and the only thing she said she wanted during the session was neutrals.  And THAT, I could deliver.  No shortage of cream blankets in this studio, if you hadn’t noticed.  🙂  So we stuck with the browns and creams, and some soft pinks.  Evelyn is a happy little baby, and her session went nice and smoothly.  Tons of happy, open-eyed shots, lots of close-ups of the toes and her sweet little face, and we even put her in the ‘nest’, as her Daddy called it.  I was blessed to have this sweet little girl in my studio for a few hours, and I love how her newborn photos came out!

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

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