Starting the New Year with a Newborn~Little Levi

This new year has started off GREAT.  I've already met with and booked two weddings and have two more meetings within the next week with potential brides.  I am still planning on limiting my wedding coverage but love the anticipation of having them set on my calender.  My first individual shoot of the year was newborn Levi!  What a handsome little guy.  I had literally taken the painting tape off my walls that morning before he, his mom, auntie and cousin came over for his "modeling" session!  

This shot was was a hot fave on my Facebook page! :) 

I was able to capture several photos of him and mom because he didn't want to be put down too much.  But they're so sweet and raw and I just adore how they came out!

 A little "behind the scenes" look. Those are fun!

 This photo and the very next are my two favorites.  They're real and in the moment and so sweet!

Welcome to the world, little man!

End of the Year~Hanging with the Cousins

So this wasn't an official shoot by any means, but still an opportunity to share.  My brother and sister in law just had their baby on December 5 and we hadn't gotten to meet little Madison yet!  So the day after Christmas, she, her mom Tara and brother Jace all came over for a little visit, and I used the opportunity to take a few photos of her and all the cousins together.

 My little one, Jordan, was SO possessive of baby Madison!  It was hilarious to watch.  I'd never seen her really interact with a baby that small before and while she was very gentle while holding her, she did NOT want to let her got either. :)

Last Shoot of 2011~The "S" Family

Am I really all caught up on my blog posts?  NO WAY!!!!!  The new year is coming up but I'm still reeling from what an amazing year 2011 was for me!  So much fun, growth, stories to be told.  I'm anticipating the new year with my calender already getting filled with bookings!!!!! :)

My last shoot of 2011 is with the "S" family.  I know them through our church.  Michelle has worked many years with our children's programs.  She's known as the baby whisperer because ALL babies love her!  I've shot photos of her kids before so it was great to work with them again too.  They're at such a great age because they don't run off or turn away RIGHT when you're ready to shoot! :) It was a lovely day before Christmas Eve and I'm glad we could fit it in right before Christmas!

The water was so still and ripply, I loved shooting somewhere new! :)

Happy New Year!!!!!