"The beauty you see in me; is a reflection of you"

I recently saw this quote as I was scrolling down my instagram feed, & I couldn't think of a more perfect little quote for this photo <3

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I had the sweetest lifestyle newborn session ever a few weeks ago!

I was pretty excited when this beautiful mamma, 8 months pregnant w/her 5th child (yes she now has 5 children under, 11!) asked me to do a newborn session:) & a few weeks later, I got a text from a VERY happy & proud daddy telling me their bundle of joy made his entrance into this world <3 

 & a few days later I was snapping away & loving every second of it!  

We had laughter, jumping on beds, excitement & a whole lot of love going on during our shoot!

These are just a handful of some of my favorite's<3

Congratulations to this beautiful family, they are a model family to all who know & love them:)

baby girl;o)

 There isn't anything more amazing to me than birth. Not a single thing compares for me.

I was so excited to be invited into the delivery room;O) I LOVE taking  photos of "real" moments, catching little things, things that will take you back in time, to that very moment when a miracle was happening.

Mom didn't have the best labor the first time around, so she was hoping for the best the 2nd time, but was mentally prepared for a long tough labor & delivery......

 BUT.......when I got there, about 3 hours into induction, she was doing GREAT:O) there was chatting, laughing, iphone'ing......even some instagram'ing going on:O)

Maybe just under 2 hours after I had gotten there, mom got re-checked, she insisted that baby girl was coming.......& well, mom was right on!  Baby girl was thinking she was ready to meet the world!   So off we all went to the delivery room!  

So, here we are..........both cute grandmothers are anxiously awaiting to meet their new precious grand baby;O)

It's pushing time:O)!!!

This beautiful baby girl practically flew out!  It was SOOOOO fast (reminded me so much of my 3rd:O)  It was amazing!  I loved being able to capture the first moments of mother & babe:O)!

                                                                                 So tender....................

         I love this photo below..........it's so beautiful:O) 

Ok, is there anything much more tender to have forever than a sweet photo of a father holding his 15 minute old baby girls hand:O)  Oh I seriously love, love, LOVE this:O)

 welcome to life baby girl.  You are blessed w/so much love around you.  You are a strong little person, I am SURE you have a beautiful & full life ahead:O)

                                                                       t.r.u.e.L.O.V.E.e.t.e.r.n.a.l.L.O.V.E.

 This is a combo post;) 2 beauties, about one tear apart in age;)

Beatrice is a doll.  She is this happy, chunky, sweet baby girl, & she recently turned ONE:)

 she reminds me so much of my oldest daughter @ this age, I LOVE chunky babe's.......who doesn't:)?

                now meet miss Charlotte.  Fresh from Heaven, what a precious shoot this was:)

                                   so tiny, so new, so simple, yet so amazing & perfect..........

                                                so tender, so priceless, so fresh & so pure.

                                                                just a ball of joy;)

This last image of baby Charlotte is one of my favorites, it makes me want to snuggle & hold her tight.

BOTH theses girls are blessed w/loving parents, & have been Heaven sent to them:) I hope to be able to photograph them as they grow, I hope they don't grow TOO fast;)