A is for Alex

March 12th, 2010

Today I was reminded once again that six months is such a wonderful age for portraits!  Baby Alex’s family brought him to my home-studio for the first of his First Year of Life Special sessions; he’ll do another session at nine months and then a third session for his first birthday.  His was the sweetest, close-knit family who are giving these sessions as a gift to Alex’s mommy!  It was heartwarming to see just how much they all absolutely adored little Alex… as did I!  For being such a little guy, he has a great joy within him, and is such a beautiful baby soul.  He and I spent his session laughing together, and I think I may have taught him how to blow raspberries! 😉  Sorry, Alex’s mommy and daddy!

I really enjoyed meeting you all, Jocelyn, Lupe, and Jeff!  Thank you for bringing your little mister for his portraits, and I hope that you, and Alex’s mommy, enjoy your “sneak peek”! 😀

Brown-Eyed Boy

Little Lambie

Blue Boy

Lil' Man

Fuzz Bed

The Many Faces of Ali

March 5th, 2010

Today I had the absolute pleasure to meet the joyful, beautiful eight-month-old baby, Ali!  This little guy was so full of personality, and six-toothed grins, that his cheerful presence was infectious!  He came through my door smiling, and left with a toothy grin!  I was thrilled to be able to capture all of the different “faces” of Baby Ali, including a few sleeping portraits as well.   He and his wonderful mommy made my day a better one 🙂

Thank you so very much for coming to my home-studio for Ali’s portraits today, Khadija!  I really enjoyed getting to know you and Ali ♥  I hope that this small “peek” at Ali’s portraits makes you and Adem smile, too!

Gorgeous Boy

In the Land of Nod

One-Two-Three Ali

Sweet Ali

Grandma’s Grayson

March 4th, 2010

Baby Grayson must certainly be the apple of his grandma’s eye!  When she called me to tell me that her grandson had been born, I could hear the pure elation in her voice, and it warmed my heart ♥  She told me how beautiful he is, and she was so right!  Baby Grayson is such a sweet little man, with a gorgeous baby face.   However, he’s definitely “all boy” because he had quite a grip and was a very good eater during his session 😉  It is quite evident that Grayson’s mommy and daddy share Grandma’s love for him, and are as happy as can be about their brand new little boy!

It was so fun to meet you today, Kelly and Greg, and thank you for bringing your precious bundle to my home-studio!  Also, thank you, Pat, for commissioning Grayson’s Newborn Photo Session as a gift to your family!   I hope that you all enjoy a “sneak peek” of Grayson’s first photos! 🙂

Apple of Grandma's Eye

Beary Little

Rainbow Dreamer

Simply Sweet

Baby Doll

Beautiful Bryson

February 28th, 2010

It’s amazing how much small people change in just a matter of months!  I felt so blessed to take portraits of Baby Bryson when he was only a few days old, last August… when he was so very little!  Now at six months, Bryson is HUGE and has this terrific personality that is blossoming before our eyes!  During his Six-Month Portrait Session, Bryson was a “one man band” — singing (as babies do, of course!), chewing on some bells, and beating them like a drum!  He made me giggle with delight!   Bryson is a gorgeous little soul, and it fills my heart with such joy to see how wonderfully sweet he has grown ♥

This August, as part of the First Year of Life Special, Bryson will come for his First Birthday “Cake Smash” Portrait Session, and I can’t wait to see just how much he’s changed by then! … and it will be so fun to see just what he’ll do with his very own delicious, and wonderfully messy, cake! 😉

Thank you, Auzon, for bringing Bryson to my home-studio on Friday!  You are quite welcome to visit any time with your little mister!  Enjoy your “sneak peek”!

Bigger Bryson!

This is Newborn Bryson... and Bryson now! My, how he's grown! 🙂

Snug in a Basket

Beautiful Bryson

Curiosity

The Three Bears

Sweet Surprise

February 23rd, 2010

Little Olivia must have known that she was going to be utterly adored by her mommy and daddy because she arrived a tiny bit earlier than they expected… and what a precious, sweet surprise she is!  I had the joy of meeting her today, and taking her very first portraits, all before the date she was supposed to be born!  Baby Olivia has the cutest fuzzy hair on her head, a gorgeous face, and quite a grip for an itty-bitty little girl 🙂  I loved getting to snuggle with her, and once she ate some milk, she settled into a deep sleep, and “baby-modeled” like a pro!

Thank you, Corey and Andrea, for bringing Miss Olivia to my studio today.  You are terrific parents — just so wonderful with your brand-new girl!  Enjoy your peek at Olivia’s portraits!

Cerulean SleeperRustic Basket Baby

Silk Cloche Squish

Confetti Colorway

Sweet Surprise

Alexander

February 19th, 2010

Meet Baby Alexander John!  Alexander’s mommy booked his session before he was born, so you can only imagine how thrilled I was to finally photograph him today!   And this little peanut was well worth the wait!  …At one month old, Alex has the cutest little lips and sweetest face, and when he held my thumb with his itty-bitty hand, he melted my heart!  How lucky I felt to be able to capture those tiny baby details with my camera while he is so adorably small ♥

Thank you, Erin, for bringing Baby Alex for his session! I enjoyed getting you know you both today…and so did my kitty, Wesley  😉  Congratulations, Erin and Paul, on such a precious baby boy!  Enjoy your photos!

Little Lips

Brownie Baby

Darling Dreamer

Sweet Apple-Green

Curious

Art Cards

February 16th, 2010

Baby Bean Portraits has joyfully given birth to a charming and fun product that has been long overdue… Art Cards!  Art Cards are custom cards with a sweet, clean design that frames your baby’s session portrait!  — Think birth announcements, first birthday cards, or holiday cards that offer a delightful, personalized way to share your warm wishes with friends and family! 😀


Art Cards include premium printing, luxurious paper and superior quality. Each press-printed card boasts creative design on thick, plush card-stock stationary.  Baby Bean Art Cards are available with a minimum print/product order of $300.


♥ Fifty flat 5×7 press-printed Art Cards – $150

($75/ each additional package of 25)

or

♥ Fifty folded 5×7 press-printed Art Cards – $200

($100/ each additional package of 25)

♥ Choose shimmery Pearl Card-Stock with uv coating for preservation,

or beautifully textured Art-Linen Card-Stock

♥ Choose 1 or 2 of your favorite portraits, colors, and text!

♥ White or parchment envelopes included

Birth Announcement Art Card

Say hello to beautiful press-printed birth announcement Art Cards, with personalized colors and text!

Whimsical Art Cards

Choose one of your favorite portraits for flat Art Cards (shown above), and two for folded Art Cards!

Gorgeous Cardstock

These Art Cards feature shimmery Pearl Card-Stock with uv coating for preservation, and are thick and satiny to the touch.

Stacks of Twenty-Five

Your personalized cards come in packages of twenty-five, and can include parchment envelopes (shown above) or white envelopes!

Timeless

Art Cards are a timeless, lovely, and whimsical way to celebrate brand-new life!

Isabella

February 9th, 2010

Yesterday, I fell in love with Newborn Isabella’s beautiful baby lips and pretty eyelashes!  It’s always the tiniest details that seem so perfect and magical!  ♥  Isabella is the first little girl on her daddy’s side of the family, and that gorgeous face is sure to tug at quite a few heartstrings and be showered with a lot of aunts’, uncles’, and granparents’ kisses!

What a sweet angel-baby Isabella was for her session!  She even smiled (practically on cue) the biggest, cutest smile while she was lying in a basketful of roses!  Thank you so very much for bringing your precious new baby girl to my home-studio yesterday, Raul and Rose.  You have such a pretty little girl on your hands 🙂  I hope that you enjoy your “sneak peek”!

DimplesRainbow Crate

Funny Roses

Fuschia Flower Girl

While You Were Sleeping

Baby Bloom

February 7th, 2010

Baby Logan’s mommy came for her maternity photo session two months ago, and I was anxiously awaiting her email that would say that Logan had arrived.  I was so excited receive her email this past week and then to meet the little person who was just a bump in his mommy’s tummy, not so long ago.  Today was the day that I was lucky enough to meet the little guy!   He has a head full of soft baby black hair, and is just the sweetest little man.  Because his mommy and daddy had so thoughtfully brought along two long-stemmed roses for their maternity session, I thought it would be fitting to take some portraits of Baby Logan amongst a basketful of rose buds as a symbol of all of the love that has blossomed with Logan’s birth.

Kim and Steve, congratulations on your gorgeous baby boy and thank you for the opportunity to capture such special moments in your lives!  I truly appreciate being a part of the new life that is blooming out before you!   ♥ I hope that you like your “sneak peek” of Logan’s portraits! ♥

Ardor

whimsical

baby blankie

crayola

giggle

Prince Charming

February 5th, 2010

Five and half month old Baby Braden is a perfect age for portraits… he is a bright little soul, so easy-going and full of smiles and personality!  What a beautiful baby boy who is so completely adorable that he looks like he’s out of a fairytale! ♥  Not only is he a baby version of Prince Charming, but Baby Braden came prepared for his session with newly-learned “acrobatics”.  His daddy told me that he just learned to roll over last week and, today, he had a terrific time doing exactly that each time we put him on his tummy for portraits …which would make his mommy, daddy, and I roll (with laughter)! 😀  Little Braden just recently grew in two brand-new teeth, too, and I was so excited to be able to capture those tiny white treasures with my camera! Thank you, Elli and Scott, for bringing Braden for his baby portraits today!   You are such laid-back and wonderful parents, and I really enjoyed meeting you!  I hope that you enjoy this “sneak peek”! 🙂

Charmer

Gorgeous

Sunshine

Drool Drop!

Sittin' Handsome