{ jazelle - 2 weeks old }

I've been looking forward to this photo shoot ever since I met her mommy for maternity portraits a few months ago - and the second I saw Jazelle I knew my job would be easy this time. She has the most beautiful head of hair, long & curly eyelashes, and an ability to sleep through just about anything... perfect. Well, perfect until I got the worst of a no diaper situation on my shorts... oh well, occupational hazard.

Rachelle and Karl,

I can't even begin to tell you how honored and excited I am to be Jazelle's first year photographer. She is absolutely gorgeous and so sweet, I can't wait for her 3 month session. It's going to be a fun year!

My favorite shot of the day. I love this chair and the light... she looks like a doll.

Eyelash envy, anyone?

Love, love, love

Aahhh, I just love the way Karl and Rachelle look at each other. They are so in love with each other, and are such beautifully natural parents.

I love me some color and chubby cheeks.

{ hope anne - newborn }

Here my fantastic little niece's newborn portraits. She was the best baby ever (and I'm not just saying that because I'm related). She just slept and slept and let me pose her however I wanted- a photographer's dream. 

{ Hope Anne is born }

This is a particularly special post for me because not only did I get to be in the room for my niece's birth, I got to photograph the day as well. My sis-in-law is the most amazing woman. This is her third child (and first daughter!) and she was the most laid back mom I'm sure anyone has ever seen in the delivery room. She was all smiles and happiness- even before the epidural!