this gorgeous little one decided to really make me work, but it was oh so worth it to capture these beautiful portraits.

her mama is a good friend and fellow photographer at kelly lombardo photography, which made this session even more special.

big sister francesca was a perfect little model and took good care of her baby sister.

beautiful genevieve, you are so very loved.

this little beauty was perfection at her newborn session,

and kept the streak going for her one year!

sweet katia was full of silly faces and personality, and fell in love with my little brown stool….

once she had discovered it, she wouldn’t do anything else but hold it/carry it/sit on it.

she had us all cracking up!

her mama brought a cake so we could finish out with a little cake smash, and she was definitely a big fan!

darling little katia…you are something special.

i just loved this one at the very end…. her big brother, conrad, capturing his little sister’s post-cake-smash-excitement

darling little jaxon was full of personality and spunk, which is perfect since he’s the youngest of three boys.

his mama is the incredibly talented diana of itsy bitsy blooms -she brought some special items for his session, which made it extra special.

i loved my time with this beautiful little family.

say hello to this gorgeous little one with the sweetest baby cheeks and most amazing eyelashes.

made me work, but she was oh-so worth it.

isn’t she just lovely?

i just love me some gorgeous baby chub, and sweet finley was nine pounds of adorable!

she definitely gave me a run for my money, but it was so worth it.

miss finley abigail, you are such a love.

and for fun… finley’s mama took some behind-the-scenes photos during her session here’s a little glimpse of what it looks like during a session

on the beanbag for the blanket shots

getting all wrapped up!

photographing all her sweet details with my macro lens (eyelashes, lips, hands)

itty-bitty jackson was just five tiny pounds but full of personality.

he decided he was happiest all bundled up like a burrito… good thing he looked pretty cute like that.

little oxley had the most gorgeous lips and amazing blonde eyelashes-

he is such a handsome baby boy!

with four big brothers and sisters, this sweet guy is very, very loved.

this little lady gave me a serious case of baby fever.

she was SO good for me and too beautiful for words.

(and i loved that her mama asked for lots of color in her session. it was so fun!)

that hair, those lips, those perfectly chunky rolls….

cadence olivia, you are dreamy.

sweet little sam was born just a few days earlier than expected but was still such a tiny little peanut.

this precious baby girl was perfection for her session, barely making a peep the whole time.

and isn’t she just gorgeous?

i have a special little place in my heart for sweet evelyn piper.