Baby Joseph | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Next up on the blog is the adorable little baby Joseph. He belongs to Michelle and Joe, who you may remember from their maternity session that I blogged a couple of months back. I was delighted to see them again, this time in my newborn studio, for some fun with their little guy Joseph. Michelle brought her Mom along, who is an aspiring newborn photographer, and I enjoyed talking shop with her and showing her some tips and tricks. Joseph was 10 days old for his newborn session, and he was such a stunner. He cooperated nicely and let me do a lot of fun setups with him. Here is a little peek at some of the photos from his newborn session!

If you want photos like this of your newborn, please contact me! I’m currently taking bookings for maternity, newborn and baby’s first year sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space!

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Baby Layton | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN AND BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Baby Layton has such a great name, doesn’t she? I did her session when she was 10 days old, and she was so perfect and sweet! I loved meeting her beautiful parents too. And I enjoyed doing some really fun setups with little Layton. She rocked them all! I absolutely adore her newborn portraits, and hope to see her again as she gets older! Here are some of my favorites from her first photo session!

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Honored | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

It’s always a nice honor and surprise when I receive a mention or award somewhere! 🙂 Photography Magazine selected me as one of the top newborn baby photographers in North Carolina for 2016. And a photo of mine was selected for the cover slot. What a treat for me!

To see more, follow this link: http://photographymagazine.com/photography-magazines-top-north-carolina-newborn-photographers-of-2016/

And what’s a post without a photo? Here’s sweet baby Matthew — a proper, full blog post will be coming for him soon. 🙂

Baby William | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NC NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Introducing sweet little William, at 14 days old! He was such a sweet little guy, and I loved my time with him. It was a nice change to have a baby boy in my Wake Forest newborn studio, since I’ve had such a long string of girls the past few months! I had just recently seen this family at my fall mini-sessions, and I photographed big brother James when he was a newborn too. So honored that they have come back to me again and again. They’re such a sweet family, and it’s fun to watch their family expand and their little ones grow up. So here is a look at handsome baby William’s Raleigh newborn baby session!

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Baby Emerson | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Oh sweet baby Emerson!! She is baby girl number 2 for this family. And I have to say, as always, what a huge compliment it is to me when families grow and continue to come to me for photos again and again. Not only do I love getting to be a part of their lives and seeing their babies grow, but it’s such an honor that they choose me to create their family’s heirlooms.

Baby Emmy was born weighing 10 pounds, 12 ounces and, oh, the rolls!!!!!!!! I love baby rolls! She was squishy and cute and just lovely in every way!! Here’s a peek at my session with baby Emmy!

If you want photos like this of your newborn, please contact me! I’m currently taking bookings for maternity, newborn and baby milestone sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space!

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Elizabeth Grace | RALEIGH DURHAM NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

Introducing the very sweet and adorable Elizabeth Grace. Her Mommy and Daddy purchased the Baby’s First Year package, so you’ll all be happy to know that you’ll be seeing plenty more of little Elizabeth on the blog here. I had such a great time with her, and feel so blessed that this family chose me to capture these memories of their newborn daughter. Here is a little peek at Elizabeth’s newborn session.

If you want photos like this of your newborn, please contact me! I’m also taking bookings for maternity, newborn and baby’s milestone sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space!

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Will’s Six Month Session | RALEIGH DURHAM BABY AND CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER

I’ve so enjoyed seeing this family so much the last few years. Little Will is their youngest and is a part of my Baby’s First Year package, and he has just turned 6 months old. Connor is the oldest, and went through my Baby’s First Year package not all that long ago! So lucky me has gotten to see these boys a lot, and I love it! I can totally relate to their all-boy household, which means a lot of crazy antics for sure. Neither of them was super interested in being still for a photo, hehe. But hey, that’s how it is with little boys!! I love all the spirit these two have! 🙂

If you want photos like this to remember your baby’s first year, please contact me! I’m taking bookings for maternity, newborn and Baby’s First Year sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space! I’m currently booking photo sessions for January 2016 and later.

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Will’s One-Year Session | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NC BABY CHILD PHOTOGRAPHER

This handsome little dude is Will and he’s recently turned one year old! He’s graduating my Baby’s First Year plan, which always makes me a little sad. I’ve enjoyed seeing him so much during his first year, and watching him grow and change. From his itty bitty newborn stage, to sitting, and now walking aaaaall over! I swear once little boys learn they can walk, it’s not long until they’re running and exploring and we’re chasing them! I had so much fun capturing Will at his one year session. He’s such a happy, great little boy!

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Twins Ellie and Taylor | RALEIGH DURHAM NC NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

I love newborn twins!!! These sweet little baby girls are Ellie and Taylor. Just two and a half weeks old for their photo session. They were such perfection! Gosh, I have the best job ever. Right?! I did several setups up of the girls together, and then lots of them separately as well. Here are some of my favorites from their newborn photo session!

If you want photos like this of your baby, please contact me! I’m taking bookings for maternity, newborn and Baby’s First Year sessions in the Raleigh Durham Cary Wake Forest, North Carolina area. Be sure to contact me early to reserve your space! I’m currently booking for January 2016 due dates and later.

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Sydney | RALEIGH WAKE FOREST NEWBORN BABY PHOTOGRAPHER

This beautiful baby girl is baby Sydney. I had the pleasure of meeting her and snuggling her when she was a teeny tiny ten days old. I really didn’t want to give her back! 🙂 She was such a gorgeous baby, and has beautiful parents as well! She let me do so many fun setups, and I very much enjoyed my time with her! It’s always hard to pick favorites, but here are some of mine from Sydney’s Raleigh newborn session!