complete... {grapevine newborn photographer}

I'm playing a little catch up before this week is over since I just realized that lately I've been giving facebook a little more love than my blog. I realized that there were so many sessions I didn't blog, but posted a few sneak peeks on my facebook page so I thought I'd go back and add these for my loyal blog stalkers! :)
I can't help it, I love newborn sessions, so hang with me...this one's going to be a long one. This session was for another very talented photographer who is also my friend. I'm so glad we got a chance to "work" together on this session, it was so much fun! Thanks for looking!

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Baby G-19 days {Dallas Newborn Photographer}

I had such a fun little session with this little guy last week. He apparently enjoyed it too because he barely made a peep the whole time and was a great sleeper until we got done with the very last shot and then he let it all out. I guess he was sad to leave me! :) Oh yeah, except for the part where he tee-teed in my face...that wasn't showing the love so much. Yes, I get peed on all the time, but never in my face. I guess it was bound to happen sometime!

I love meeting new families, and especially new parents! The first few weeks are exhausting, but blissful. I can't believe how stunning mom looks at almost 3 weeks out! Doesn't even look like she's skipped a beat or missed a wink of sleep. And Dad was super loving on his "mini me"!

Loved meeting you all! Thank you for bringing that little sweetie to me. You have a beautiful new family!

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Hudson {Allen Newborn Photographer}

LOVE that this "little" guy came to play with me! Look at that gorgeous hair and perfectly sweet face! He wanted to stay up and not miss a bit of the action, but we got him to sleep enough for some great images.

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Nate {Dallas Newborn Photographer)

I've blogged a ton about my best friend's daughter...she's like my own. Now I have a new "son" to love like my own. I couldn't be happier to be a new "Aunt Kelly" to baby Nathan and I'm going to really enjoy spoiling my new sweetie! He and my own son were supposed to only be 4 short weeks apart, but Nate decided to come early, which has just left us more time to get to know each other before he has to share the spotlight with his new bf! Welcome Nate...

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Sweet baby girl- Hannly 10 days {Keller Newborn Photographer}

Sweet Hannly came to be my first visitor to the new studio and I couldn't have had a better model! At first she wanted to look all around and play awhile, but after an hour of my sleepy tricks, she got some much needed rest after keeping her Mommy and Daddy up all night the night before.

Mommy and I met about a year ago and have been planning this session pretty much since the beginning of her pregnancy so it was so good to finally meet Hannly! We got a lot of fun shots during her session and I love how sweet and peaceful she looks in all of them! Congratulations Mom and Dad! You guys are going to make awesome parents!!!

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Lily {Westlake Newborn Photographer}

Sweet simplicity. I love how even though we did put her in some super cute girly stuff, Lily was just absolutely stunning in just her own birthday suit! This little angel is loved by 2 adoring parents and 4 older siblings! I'm sure they are all loving the past couple of weeks with this little princess around. :)

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Samantha-9 days {Irving Newborn Photographer}

Oh Samantha my love...what an easy newborn you were. :) Samantha was the newborn that kept on giving, and giving, and still giving. I was looking back through these images and I'd get to a series and think, "oh yeah, this was towards the end"...but no, there was more, and more, and then even some more!

After we got all finished up with her, I was telling her mom what a GREAT job she did for us. She was so sleepy, only needed one break to eat, and never put up a fuss, so she spilled her secret to us. Okay, so I need to start adding this to my "how to prep for a newborn session"--Her session was at 9, so she got her up and fed her at 6ish, then gave her a bath which kept her awake for a long while, then got her in the car and drove here, feeding her immediately before the shoot. So, she only slept just in the car on the way over here. Great job Mom! If you are scheduled for a session with me for your little one, it really helps get better sleepy shots if you try your hardest to keep baby up for as long as you can right beforehand. Trust me, I know how hard that is, especially since most newborns love to sleep in the morning, but it not only makes my job easier, but deep sleepers will typically get more shots since we can transition into lots of poses. :)

So back to it! Awww... ::sigh::

That's what I think of when I look at this sweet little girl. I love all her squishiness and her beautiful face, and that HAIR, oh my goodness, that hair. I think she only saw one hat the whole time she was here, and it was hard to even put it on her and cover up that beautiful hair!

Her mommy brought her and I am SO excited to even get this post done somewhat early for them because her daddy pretty much has no idea what to expect. I hope he is thrilled with how these turned out! Dad is a pilot and had to leave for work the day that Samantha came home from the hospital. :( I can't even imagine! And people, when I say work, you have no idea...I think he was in Ethiopia during this shoot! So, I think that daddy may be home now and so without further due...meet Samantha

And that sweet smile I love to get....

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Newborns {DFW Newborn Photographer}

So I just got back from the most AMAZING class--a newborn photography class by the ridiculously talented Kelley Ryden and Tracy Raver. I can't even tell you how much fun I had...I made new friends, spent 3 glorious days in a foot of snow (this was much cooler before it snowed a foot here) :) and got to do 4 newborn sessions in 2 days! I'm not saying it wasn't work, it totally was, but work truly is fun when you love your job and are passionate about what you do. Who wouldn't love to do this all the time? I am so blessed. Newborns bring such a calmness to this busy, chaotic world for me and these images make me at peace. Here are a few images from our sweet models...they were all such great babies!

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