Just a few of my favorite shots from Fall Mini Sessions 2023 at Cranberry Woods.
The K Family - Mini Portrait Session
This family just radiates love and support for one another. It has been a joy getting to know them. We had so much fun playing in the leaves, while their middle child Carson, kept us all laughing. They’re so much fun. and looked gorgeous in their fall colors.
Elliotte Grace - Newborn Session
This darling angel Elliotte Grace surprised her family a few weeks earlier than expected, but is doing so well. She slept soundly for most of her session, and wasn’t bothered by a thing. Along with her styled shots, we also got an amazing first family photo with “big brother” Winston included! It was a pleasure capturing your precious face, Ellie!
The B Family - Portrait Session
It’s always a joy watching this family grow from year to year. Their kids are energetic and fun, which makes for great candid shots. When kiddos aren’t into sitting still, I simply make movement a part of their session. A family doesn’t have to be sitting or standing perfectly still to get a great photo, in fact, a lot of times movement makes the photos look more natural and interesting. So families with little ones - don’t ever fret when your children are running around and exploring the setting around them. We can make it work!
Evelyn is Six Months! - Baby Portrait Session
This little cutie has stolen my heart! Last time I saw her she was a sleepy newborn with a head full of thick black hair. Now she’s a super smiley (almost) 6-month-old with the sweetest wispy baby hair and the most precious laugh. She was such a good baby for her session, and didn’t even mind that we changed her into 3 different looks. This sweet angel kept the smiles coming! Big Sister was also a picture pro, and looked adorable alongside Baby Sis. Can’t wait to see Evelyn again for her big first birthday!
The K Cousins - Mini Portrait Session
I met the K Family in one of their favorite spots, Fawcett Fields, for their mini session featuring Baba, Pap, and their six adorable grandchildren. The park features a long shallow creek with a trail running alongside it, and is where the kids play when they visit their grandparents. The lighting along the creek was just right at golden hour to highlight the kids and the slightly orange leaves changing above their heads.
After a few shots in the creek, we moved over to the trail to walk back to our cars, and I was able to get a shot of the cousins walking side by side. Although we were fighting darkness at that point, the shady forest made the trail glow with freshly fallen leaves. Magic!
I hope these images of these little ones in their favorite forest will forever remain in their family as a reminder of their childhood.
Eli is One! - First Birthday Session
This is ONE cool dude. I was so excited to meet Eli and his family for this gnarly session at North Park. From the straight brim hat to the micro Vans, this guy was decked out in skater style, ending his session in the cutest checkered suspenders for his cake smash. He was so squishy and adorable!
Happy 1st Birthday, Eli!
Franco & Joey - Mini Portrait Session
I had so much fun capturing these sweet brothers! I just love their cool and casual style. Both sweethearts had fallen asleep in the car on the way to their session, so it took some dinosaurs and music to warm them up, but once they did, they had the sweetest smiles as the setting sun glowed through their ginger hair. Simply adorable!
The G Family - Mini Portrait Session
The G Family brought along a special guest for their annual session - their new puppy Marshall! Marshall fits in perfectly with his new family, and even has the matching blue eyes! It was a joy to capture this chaotic, but fun time in this family’s life. In my opinion, the crazy, candid shots are the ones you will look back on with a smile.
Sawyer is One! - First Birthday Session
This boy has stolen my heart!
Sawyer and his big sisters hung out with me on the hottest day of the year for his First Birthday Session, but it was his sweet giggles that truly had me melting . These little mommies were so very attentive to their baby brother, and helped me to get his attention and make him laugh.
Between the laughter, love, and smiles, Sawyer blew lots of raspberries, and played with his tootsies. It has been an honor to capture him for this exciting milestone. Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy! God bless you!
The H Family - Family Mini Session
I so enjoy photographing the H Family every year to see how much their sweet little girl has grown, and also to see her beautiful dress! Every year, Annie’s mommy makes her a gorgeous unique dress for their family photo shoot. I really loved this year’s style with the layers and the tulle. A perfect nod to her love of dance!
Nelle is One! - First Birthday Session
It has been my pleasure to capture sweet baby Nelle from bump to baby to big girl! She is a real joy to photograph! For her First Birthday session, we explored her family’s beautiful backyard, which also happens to be the location of her mom’s maternity photos exactly one year prior. On the day of the maternity session, the property was covered with purple wildflowers, which we incorporated into the session, so of course, we had to do the same for the first birthday.
In addition to the flowers, we also did a cake smash, featuring the pearls of Nelle’s great-great-grandmother, her namesake, and also a strawberry milk bath! It’s strawberry season, and felt so appropriate for this little country girl.
Happy 1st Birthday to this lil’ strawberry shortcake!
Evelyn Isabel - Newborn Session
I love returning to my clients homes when they welcome more children. I first met the M Family when they became parents two years ago, now they have two precious daughters with the addition of sweet Evelyn. I instantly fell in love with her adorable hair and perfect, little face. Big sissy Hadley wasn’t feeling pictures at first, but soon warmed up and frequently nuzzled her baby doll of a sister throughout her session. These two are going to share such an incredible bond.
Welcome to the world, sweet Evelyn!
Natalia Joan - Newborn Session
I love putting elements of nature into my styled sessions, and when the baby is born during Spring, there are so many gorgeous stems to choose from! Natalia’s mommy requested purple, so a few fresh lilacs did the trick. Purple also happens to be the favorite color of Big Sis. After this sweetheart got into a deep sleep, we switched her over to some coral with a contrasting bow to get a different look.
Welcome to the world, darling Natalia!
Elliana is One! - First Birthday Session
It was a joy to work with Elliana and her mommy for her first birthday session! I loved the daisy theme they carried out, as well as the milk bath! Milk baths are a super fun way to photograph a baby for their first birthday. A small amount of milk combined with lukewarm water creates a dreamy, opaque background to really highlight baby’s features. It also gives us a chance to add some fun, little floatable props like flowers, leaves, or pinecones to the mix. Lastly, it bounces light onto baby’s face to get some really angelic shots, which was easy to accomplish with this one as Ellie was all smiles!
Happy 1st Birthday, Sweetheart!
Walker is One! - First Birthday Session
Walker is almost ONE!
This darling boy is my first outdoor session of 2023! It feels so good to be outside again, and the night of Walker’s session brought spring-like temps and warm, golden sunlight. The winter was long and slow for me this year, but sessions are finally booking up as the days grow longer. Photographing Walker and his mama was a great way to kick things off. For this session, they opted for all neutral colors, and rustic overalls, as his first birthday party is a farm themed “Holy Cow! Walker’s One!”. So fun!
I hope you have the best birthday party, Sweetheart! It was a pleasure meeting you!
Nixon Thomas - Newborn Session
Baby Nixon was the perfect bundle of joy to start off my year of newborns! Weighing in at nearly 10 lbs, and sporting such a perfect head of hair, he was an absolute sweetheart. After a few family shots, Nixon got cozy and warm, and slept for the remainder of his session like an angel. It was my pleasure to capture another sweet baby boy for the K Family!
William is One! - First Birthday Session
I’ve had the pleasure of photographing William over the past year, as his family purchased the First Year Special package, which includes 3 sessions (newborn, baby, and first birthday) for the price of 2! Being that he’s a winter birthday, we captured his session in the comfort and warmth of his own home. We also included some family pictures, as my sessions are always customizable to whatever the client would like!
Thank you for allowing me to share in your first year, sweet William! Happy Birthday!
Christmas Minis 2022
Christmas Magic at the Mars Railroad Polar Express Minis, and the Tree Farm Minis at Cypher’s Tree Farm.
Nelle is Six Months! - Baby Session
This little peanut is celebrating her half birthday just in time for Christmas! Her mommy and daddy wanted to include the holiday in her session, since the milestone coincides with the most wonderful time of the year. It was a cold and gloomy day, and our original plan to shoot at the Cranberry Schoolhouse wasn’t quite as appealing, so we ducked inside to take a few tummy pictures around the Christmas tree at the municipal center. We still got our outdoor pictures, but Baby Nelle was much more comfortable inside, and the festive background worked out perfectly!
