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We recently did a photo session of our niece, Emma Rose. All cheeks, as you can see. We decided to throw Isaiah into the mix, and together they had no idea what to do with eight unruly limbs. Hands were entangled, feet were playing footsie unintentionally, and they actually got along really well…
…until…
More baby! That’s right! After months of not blogging since our last Isaiah post, we have another Isaiah post for you. (Currently working on a couple of weddings, an engagement session, and more to follow.)
Had to post that one first because it’s the face he makes when someone across the room has something he wants. Like candy, even though he doesn’t know he wants it yet.
… a 1/10-scale model who is easier to work with than most professionals!
After a loooooong blogging hiatus (caused, incidentally, by the subject of this very post), we are unspeakably proud to present our son’s first portrait session.
As a photographer’s son, Isaiah is the perfect subject. Fussy at times, yes, but no more than a professional model… :)
Plus, when he is awake he stays bright-eyed and alert. And he already knows to look for a lens up in his grill.
Little man reserves the right to yawn a LOT because, you know, taking pictures is hard work and stuff. Which is fine, ’cause it’s cute, and I reserve the right to take pictures all day long.
This is his complaining face, which precedes the screaming face by about 12-and-a-half seconds…
And then there’s the My-Head-Fell-Sideways-&-I-Can’t-Lift-It-Back-Up face.
Have to end with this one, even though it’s pretty much a magazine ad for a particular brand of pacifier. The fact is, if you’re with Isaiah for more than half an hour, odds are very good you’ll see him chomping on that thing.
P.S. Prepare to see much, much more of this kid on this blog. :) :) :)
Earlier this week, we drove a few minutes across town to photograph a miracle baby who is literally the smallest person we’ve ever met. At 4 1/2 pounds, little Betta is a living miracle who was born prematurely but is healthy, home and growing. (And sleeping, as you will see.) We owe a huge thanks to Betta’s parents, Mike and Keely, who were a huge help during her session. It was a pleasure just to meet her, let alone be her first photographers. :)
Dori had her first ultrasound last month, and this is what it told us. Couldn’t be happier. :)
Talk about melting hearts and taking names. This little guy was a rock star when we met with Jay and Cassidy to take his picture last month. He slept through just about the whole session, and when he wasn’t sleeping he was just looking around and being cute. We don’t need to say *how* cute, because… well, you’ll see for yourself. Comments are always welcome about how melted your heart was by Baby Austin and his amazing parents. (Thanks, guys! You were seriously amazing!)
Here’s to a long life of big smiles and sound sleep, Austin.
Cute needs no introduction.
But, just in case, this is our niece, Addison. She is now four months old with a brand new smile. Just lovely. :) :) :)
Last month, we had the pleasure of meeting 9-day-old Evelyn. She was so sweet and only fussed a little bit as we moved her around and played with the light. And we even got her big brother, Sebastian, in the frame for a few minutes toward the end. What an amazing family; thanks guys (and especially Evelyn) for the great shoot!
I have two favorites from that day, and this is one:
And this is my other (most) favorite:
Addison was born on Jan. 19; we took her pictures on the 29th. (How’s that for being on-the-ball?) She is absolutely beautiful, and pretty mellow. At the beginning of the session, we cranked the heater so we could take off her PJs. Then we set her on a big, fluffy pillow with a soft blanket over it. She was soooo out. But then we started moving her around more, and she woke up and looked around. All in all, we took a couple hundred shots over a period of an hour. Here are the best, along with the three from our initial post.
Oh yeah, and Lorelai was there, too.
All the way from Manila, we want to wish you a joyful and meaningful day. Thank you to everyone who has helped make 2009 a great year by sitting, crouching, laughing, frowning and otherwise posing on the other side of our cameras. Merry Christmas!
