{Newborn Portrait-Robert} Delaware newborn and baby photographer

My friends Karen and Ridge added an adorable little addition to their family named Robert.  I have been anxious to meet the little one since he was born! And yesterday Karen stopped by so we can catch up, and I could not resist getting a few shots in.  Of course, he woke up, and I still believe my curse of the non-sleeping newborns is alive and well!  It's ok though! His little face and big personality totally made up for it.  So here are some of his images and you can soak up the adorableness for yourselves!

The last picture I like to call "The Gun Show", since that is the little pose who is in. Do you have tickets?  To what? The gun show!!! 

Every time I photograph a new little one, I am amazed at how fast time really does fly. My daughter is almost 8 months old. And I see this tiny little babies, and then look at my daughter, and I'm just baffled. Time really does slip away. I am so glad that I am able to be a part of peoples lives and give them images of the very special times in their lives.

Now it's Saturday! And apparently I do not know what the meaning of taking a day off to relax is, hence me working and posting this blog. But I am going to head out and enjoy the day with my daughter and husband!!! Have a great weekend everyone! Pin It

Childrens Session: Morgan and Taran {Delaware Baby and Children Photographer}

Babies, babies, babies galore. And throw in their adorable older siblings, and it is a recipe for pure cuteness. I love photographing little Taran and his big sister Morgan. They were just the sweetest things ever.  Full of personality and fun, and just amazing.  And again, Taran was another newborn who stayed awake for his entire session. Will I ever photograph a sleeping baby? Probably not. But I must admit, I do love when they interact and make little cooing noises at me. 

Here is some of the images from their session. Enjoy.

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Love, Mom: My Family! (Delaware Family Portrait Photographer)

I can talk the talk, but can I walk the walk? Well, actually...yes I can. Today I photographed my family for a Love, Mom session! It included four generations of women, and now I can finally say that I do have portraits of me and my family, and yes...I do have a portrait with my mom.

Since this was my family, I kind of went happy go lucky and edited it all in black and white. I LOVE black and white.

My mother and grandmother

My mother and grandmother

All of us, four generations! Myself, my daughter Charlotte, my mother Shirley, my grandmother Katie, my sister Shannon, and my sister Maya.

My mother and gorgeous little sister

Me and my mommy. Yes, I still call her mommy.

And the next picture is perhaps my most favorite picture of all time. To me, it emotes such emotion and happiness, while still being a simple image.

My grandmother, and Charlotte

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Love, Mom {Delaware Family Photographer}

It's April 1st! Happy April Fools!  I just noticed that I have quite a few friends born on this day, including my husbands god daughter.  I also notice a large amount of friends posting that they are getting married, are pregnant, moving, etc.  So I will see how serious they are...tomorrow. 

But now let's get to the important stuff at hand.  Who here has an awesome portrait with their mother? I know that I don't.  Who here is a mother and has an awesome portrait with their child or children?  Nope, me neither.  You would think that with me being a photographer I would have a ton, but I don't.  I know that a lot of my friends and family don't have those images either.  Now you know how I go on and on about how important it is capturing moments with your family, investing into those memories, well with Mothers Day right around the corner, there is no time better than N-O-W.  Seriously, get in on this, it is something that you don't want to miss.

I am offering  a very special rate for all Love, Mom shoots.  This is the perfect time to show Mom how much you love her without pulling your hair out about finding the perfect Mothers Day gift (I know that every year, I have a heart attack trying to buy my mother something!).  Book a session for you and your child or children, book a session for you, your mom and your siblings, or book a session for any woman who is an amazing mother, and you want a memory with her.

Life began with waking up and loving my mothers face

-George Eliot

So just as a reminder, Mothers Day is May 13.  6 weeks away.  Like I said, every year I pull my hair out trying to find my mother the perfect gift. There is but so much jewelry, perfume, flowers, and dinners that you can give her.  Give your mom, yourself, or that special woman something amazing that will always last. That you will see every single day of the year hanging up in your home.  It's worth it!

What are the details?

Well, you get an one hour session at a location that you choose. Which means the park, your home, anywhere you would like!  This is for up to three people. So it can be you, your mom, and your child/you and your two children, whatever combination. The only stipulation is that someone has to be a mom,

The session fee of $50 is due at the time of booking. Now these sessions DO NOT have to take place on Mothers Day.  In fact, I prefer that they do not take place on Mothers Day, as I will be celebrating Mothers Day with my mom! You can schedule your session any day before or after Mothers Day, but you must book BEFORE Mothers Day.

You will receive one free 8x10" gift print from your session.  Additional prints and products are sold separately.  And we can set up a viewing and ordering session so you can see and order your amazing photos!

The fee is for up to three people. Now, does it only have to be three people? No. If you have more siblings, children, people who want to be in the photograph with awesome mom, by all means bring them. Each additional person is $15.

Again, this promotion is good from now until Mothers Day. So you can book now and schedule for a later date. If you want it to be a complete surprise, I do offer gift certificates, so you have the option of purchasing that too.   As long as you book your session by May 13th, then everything is all good!

And please, share with all of your friends and moms that you know also!!!

Looking forward to seeing you amazing moms and families in front of my lens!

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MegaMillions Fever

So it seems that MegaMillions Fever has hit. To be honest, it had skipped my mind until yesterday when my mother mentioned it. Apparently it is at one of its biggest jackpots ever, 540 million dollars. Yes, you read that right. 540 MILLION DOLLARS (insert Dr. Evil voice and pinky here).  I know that we could all use that jackpot!  So today I sent my husband out with a list of numbers, and we are taking a chance at fate.  We've always had a plan of what we would do if we ever won the lottery, and up until last year, nothing about that plan has changed.  Last year our daughter was born, so now if we were to be so awesomely lucky to win the lottery, her future takes first priority.

And of course I would invest in some new equipment, an awesome studio, travel and take pictures! And donate to my hearts content. Maybe even open up an animal rescue. We shall see!

But in other news...It's FRIDAY! And although it is not as warm as it was last week, it is still some gorgeous weather out there.  I've been planning on taking the little one to one of our parks, especially with the dogwoods in blooms, for photos. But I think based on her last experience in the grass, she is still not quite used to being in the outdoors yet!

But I have been having fun getting pictures of her at home, and I would love to share them with you

Oh! And I almost forget.  My engagement session of Lori and Jon was featured on the wedding blog Fresh Squeezed Weddings!    If you can head on over there and leave some love that would be great. Lori and Jon are such a great couple, and I am super excited to photograph their wedding in September. I already know that it is going to be a blast!

So that is it for this post. Enjoy the day, buy a ticket! And good luck!!! Pin It

Time Flies By {Delaware Baby Photographer}

There was a time when having a child was the last thing on my mind.  My life plan was to go to college, become a business executive, live it up in NYC, and then get married and have a child.  You never know how badly you want something until you are told that you can't have it.  When I was 22, I was told that I would not be able to have children.  That even if I were to get pregnant, that the chances of me carrying to full term would be very slim.

So when I found out that I was pregnant, I was more than excited. I was thankful.  And then my daughter was born, and it has been magic since then.

It's amazing how fast you can fall in love with someone in such a short period of time.  From the moment I saw my daughter on the ultra sound, I was head over heels in love.  The first time I felt her move, that love grew more.  When she was born, the love increased.  I thought that there was some sort of limit on love, that when you say you love that person to death, that there is no more love that you can give.  Having my daughter proved to me that love is truly limitless.

She is 7 months now. She has grown so fast. She went from being this tiny little bean, to this bustling, crawling, climbing, screaming explorer. She loves to get into things. She loves to dance. I think in her world, everything is just about fun right now.

And because she is here now, I value everything even more. I take tons of photos of her, not just poses, but the moments.  I have never felt such a need to record everything that happens, until she came a long.

So I stress to my clients, take the time out to get a family session. Even if you do one a year, it's definitely something to invest in. Take a day, focus on your family, have fun, and have images to remember it.  Time flies by so, so fast.  It really does.  Don't wait to have an experience with your family. Pin It

Happy Spring! {Delaware Baby and Family Photographer}

I can't believe that I didn't write a post on the first day of spring!!! It could have been due to the fact that I was out of the house enjoying the great weather. I took the little one to Rita's for free water ice day.  And she loves water ice! It was so cute seeing her little mouth pucker up at tasting something new. And then we just spent the rest of the day outside.

So to welcome spring, here is a photo of my daughter, in the grass for the first time.  Two minutes later she started crying and then doing the grumpy face, so picture time was over. But I still managed to capture this one, and I absolutely love it. I can't wait to get it printed on a canvas and hung on my wall.

And with the weather being so great. I am so excited to start booking those outdoor sessions. I have changed my pricing a bit, to better accommodate my clients. The session fee is now only $100. This covers your session time and editing, and you will receive a free 8x10" print with it.  Then you can place your order for additional prints by choosing off of the a la carte menu.  The minimum order is $150.  So instead of me giving you a set package of what you receive, you now choose what you want. Whether it's a couple of small prints, or a huge canvas with prints to surround it. You make it happen. And of course, I will be there to guide you in what looks best when creating your wall art!

So many exciting things happening for spring! I am happy! Pin It