Macro Monday-Baby on the Blog!

So on Sunday, we moseyed over to Dana & Joelle's home in Manassas Park, to take pics of their beautiful 7 week old baby girl.  We'd decided to hold the shoot indoors due to the 102 degree sweltering heat...not my favorite since I'm a natural light girl but their nursery has wonderful sunlight.  Haha...a storm rolled in within 30 minutes and made the room dark.  The lovely yellow walls, perfect for a nursery, are pretty much my own little photography nightmare, esp. when I hate to use flash (and even setting a custom WB with the ever changing light is a challenge)...but we made do.  Sweet baby girl was having some major stomach issues, which made her a little less than thrilled to be in front of the camera.  And yet we made it work, because that's what we do.  I took photos that aren't necessarily my norm, although to be honest, since this was my first newborn session, I didn't really have a norm to compare it to. :)  I went in with the idea that I was going to take these beautiful, serene, perfectly posed and dreamy baby shots, ones I'd planned out carefully and come prepared for.  Ha!  The best laid plans...the reality of a baby makes a careful plan go out the window.  And you know what?  That was just fine.  I had just as much fun holding this little cutie as I did photographing her. I captured the strong bond that exists between mother & father, baby & parent.  So that makes this session a win in my book. :)  Thank you for letting us in on your special baby time, guys.  You have a very beautiful and loving little family. :)


I have about 100 more photos from Bethany & Dave's wedding to finish editing.  And then this Saturday I get to go to a local farm and photograph two gorgeous senior siblings, Marci & David.  I'm super psyched at the farm backdrop...and at photographing siblings.  How fun is that?  :)


I hope everyone has a fantastic week ahead!  Stay cool, stay dry! :)