catching up...& one precious baby boy

it has been a busy few months full of time with my children, trips, and loads of photos! just wanted to share one from a newborn session this past weekend. he was the best baby and made my job so easy! & yes, he is the baby boy of yet another RHS grad, class of '98! love all the support i get from all my old buddies! congrats krista & vince! he is amazing!

Kannon {newborn}

i am terribly behind on blogging and am determined to catch up! i have had some wonderful sessions the past couple months and have a bunch lined up for this busy fall season!

isn't this baby boy just a dreamboat?!

he was such a little sleeper for me, too! i just love a cooperative baby!

he belongs to one of my oldest, dearest, and most hilarious friends, way back from high school! {yes, another high school friend...i just love them!} it was such a joy getting to photograph her with her sweet new family and catch up a little bit while working! just a beautiful time.

i think this one is my personal favorite from the session...he just looks so peaceful.

i loved that jennifer brought along kannon's teddy bear.

daddy had to head into work {he is a most fabulous chef}, but so glad i snapped this before he took off. they just grow way too quickly...

oh, precious boy. i can't wait to watch you grow!

xo,

amanda

totally...

how i'm feeling today....

this little guy belongs to a special friend of mine...we met in 9th grade and still continue to stay in touch, meeting up for dinner a couple times a year with our "outback four". so happy to have been able to capture her precious little peanut. he is beautiful and mama is glowing {exhuasted...but glowing and happier than i've ever seen her!} love you, jen!

xo,

a

sweet baby gracie {newborn}

just a few of the edits i have done so far...there are so many photos i am absolutely in love with. she is such a little dollie and did so well through the shoot...even letting us get out in the heat for a bit! more to come, i'm sure!

mr. t {newborn session}

i just wanted to share a few images from a session a few months ago. i adore this sweet family and their new little addition is just perfect in every way. maybe it's the hair, or the round sweet face...but oh, how i wanted to take him home with me!! just reminded me so much of my two when they were new! mama is a friend from high school and i was thrilled when she contacted me to photograph this amazing time in her life. nothing sweeter than a new life and a loving family!

this is one of my favorite pictures i've ever snapped...

xo,

a

what i've been up to...

my poor blog. i have been totally slack. a lot going on, life, i guess. i have been shooting a bit here and there and wanted to share some recent work!

i went to high school and middle school with keith. we reconnected through facebook and he is getting married this weekend to a super sweet girl. they are adorable together and i had so much fun taking some engagement shots for them! can't wait for the wedding this weekend! congrats you two!

here are a few cuties i met up with!

and a couple who got married! i second shot for a friend and this was my favorite from the day! they were the sweetest couple and oh so in love!

hippie baby

i can't even begin to tell you how much i LOVE photographing newborns. it is my absolute favorite! this sweet little guy came and spent part of the morning with me the other day and he was just absolutely precious! i sort of wanted to keep him....

his parents were absolutely adorable, so totally my style and up for whatever! he wasn't very sleepy, but i managed to talk him into a little catnap for a few sleepy shots. so glad i did, i even caught a little dreamy smile...such a doll baby!

& that tie dye onesie...swoon!
there are so many more, but had to share a few faves so far!
xo,
a

bitty one...

i have been so blessed to make some photography friends that love to share and learn and grow together and from each other...photography friends can be very hard to come by, i'm not sure why...i recently met up with an awesome girl from my photography forum to chat and we got together again to get some sweet shots of an almost three week old baby girl.

she wasn't into sleeping at.all, but still got some pretty shots. isn't she a gorgeous baby?! i definitely don't have baby fever, but oh my, i loved getting some newborn snuggles tonight. i really don't know if there is anything more amazing than a new baby...and then seeing the love between the family, so awesome! thanks so much shelley for trusting me and sharing this beautiful girl, gorgeous field, and yummy light!

xo,

a

24 days

spent on this earth....and you are amazing.

{& amazingly stubborn! ha!}

one of my favorites from today...my first newborn session that the little one did not want to go to sleep.....very sad. trying again thursday...fingers crossed he is super sleepy and ready for some photos. {not lovin' the diaper....but hey, had to share this sweet face...i mean, really...how adorable is he?! such a beautiful baby...and any day i get so spend snuggling & rocking a newborn, is a good day in my book!}

xx,

a

fresh babes

"A person's a person, no matter how small."

~dr. seuss

i think if i could choose the one age i would want to photograph for the rest of my life, it would have to be newborns....hands down!

there is something so incredible about a new little person being brought into this world and a new life beginning. it's amazing to be a part of and to capture a baby in the first few days of life is pure magic.

i have only photographed two newborns, my son and a friends daughter. i have a tangled mess of ideas and i have begun knitting a collection of hats, cocoons, and hanging slings so if i get the opportunity to work with a newborn again i will be ready with all sorts of goodies and excitement!

i will be searching for newborn models in the next few months to work with and help build my portfolio...sooooo, if by some serendipitous chance you stumble upon my blog and are having a baby or know someone who is and would be interested in a trade...an hour of your time for some newborn shots...let me know!

"The soul is healed by being with children."

English Proverb

come again, lovelies.

a