Pre-senting Preemie {Ben}!

At a little over 5 lbs, Ben Allen came as an early arrival the day after Mothers Day {great timing, eh?}.
I was thrilled and honored when his parents, my friends Craig and Kelli, asked me to do their family portraits and birth announcements featuring their newest family member!

Luckily for C+ K, Ben is a handful merely in the physical sense thus far. :)
Big bro, Brady {age 3}, seems timidly excited about his new little bro {SO CUTE}.

Ben didn't seem to enjoy playing model - he wailed for most of our visit, sadly. Or, maybe it was just the sheer terror of being taken from his warm, cozy blanket wrap to lie nude 'n' chilly in front of a stranger?? {I know I probably wouldn't enjoy the experience!}

I've been friends with C + K for years, most of them being sans kiddies, so it's been really fun and exciting to see their family forming. It'll be so cool to see Ben grow!

xoxo
la



Daddy 'n' Ben.


Proud mama!


A peaceful moment in between nude shots ... PRECIOUS!


I loved using my macro lens on his tootsies! :)



Big bro, Brady, attempting to comfort his new bro.


One of my personal FAVS.

chillin' with the Clark clan.

i visited my pals, the Clarks, the other weekend and got the chance to snap some family pics. i hardly get to use my macro lens and this was a pretty perfect opportunity so i was especially excited - not to mention, i got to meet Charlie and Christina's new baby girl, Mazzy {below}. ^_^


i love these guys!
the kids {little charlie + emmie} are in love with the camera and FULL of energy. it was SO fun goofing around with them while they rolled around on the floor.
mazzy wasn't quite as in happy to see my camera around as her older bro and sis, but i'm sure she'll warm to it in no time. ;)
i also must mention how AMAZING Christina looks after barely a month since giving birth to sweet wittle mazzy!!

enjoy the silliness and family love!

xoxo


i didn't try to scare her, i swear it!


drooley girl!




a teen heartbreaker in the making ...


i'm feelin' the LOVE. :)


little charlie and emmie = some of the CUTEST kiddies i know.


who on earth doesn't LOVE baby feets?


one of my FAVS. ^_^



it was just a teensiest bit hard to get the kids to sit still for these, ha.

Evan & company {6. 14. 08}

Last weekend I finally got to do a shoot with my old high school pal, Brittany, with her beau and son, Evan. The weather was perfect, but the little one was NOT so fond of all my snapping - which was amusing.
Here's a preview from our full shoot!


Evan & his "guests" - as he called his beloved stuffed animals. :)


Evan didn't like the paparazzi so we told him i was shooting the trees behind him. :P


momma britt and evan. {cuties!}


adorable little family.


luke + evan.


another 'i despise paparazzi' shot, ha.