HOLIDAY 2013 | Isabella

Special delivery from Santa!  Mommy and Daddy I think got the best Christmas present they could ask for this year.  Isabella is just the sweetest little thing and I am so happy for my two friends who are beyond thrilled to be parents.

I visited with the new family of three last week and took a few photos of the newest little princess in our group <3

Smiles and Squishy Lips

A Charlie Brown tree for the little Peanut

Big sister, Balogna, needed some camera time as well.

HOLIDAY 2013 | Emily + Isabelle

Christmas is just around the corner!  I can't believe how quick this year went.

I stopped by my best friend's house the other day to visit with two of my favorite little people and snap a few holiday portraits.  Emily is just as pretty as ever and Isabelle is getting too big too fast (I feel like she was born yesterday!)

The many faces of Emily (her Aunt Julia will love these).

Emily showing the Grinch a little loving this holiday season.

And yes, she insisted on kissing his tush as well - not surprising =)

Natalie's First Christmas 2013

Nothing makes this Holiday season any better than knowing that I get to spend it with this little one.

So excited to celebrate Natalie's First Christmas!

And I have also made the decision that when the weather gets nicer she will permanently be in ruffled rompers.  Done deal!  I adore this romper I picked up from LoveByCC.  If anyone is looking for cute outfits for photo shoots or just because, check her out at www.lovebycc.com.

Always sticking that tongue out!

And because no photo shoot would be complete with out one moment of tears and a big yawn asking "Are we done yet?!"

A Very Special Newborn Session | Our Baby Girl Natalie Ann

In the past few years, I have photographed many portrait sessions, events, weddings, and just snapping the world around me.  I have immensely enjoyed every single one of those moments and they have each left me fulfilled in knowing I have given my clients memories to cherish for years to come.  In this past year, the newborn sessions have especially tugged at my heart strings.  I have loved capturing those squishy lips, tiny fingers, little feet, and slight smiles.  It means so much to be able to freeze time for the parents so that they can always remember their little boys and girls as they were during those first few weeks of life.

But, nothing can come close to being able to capture those same kinds of moments for our own baby girl.  Natalie Ann O'Connor was born in the wee hours of the morning (3:28am to be exact) on Thursday, October 3, 2013. In true fashion of her mother, Natalie was impatient and could not wait until her original due date of 11/5 and arrived a full month early.  Weighing in at 6lbs 2oz and measuring 19 inches long, Natalie took our collective breath away the moment we laid eyes on her.  We never saw a more perfect little baby and couldn't believe she was ours.  Even the nurses could not stop complimenting on how beautiful she was.

After almost a week long stay in the hospital, we finally took our baby girl home to begin our new lives together as a family of 3.  This of course led to Mommy finally being able to break in all the new photos props and outfits she bought just for the occasion =)  I couldn't have asked for a more perfect little model.  I know eventually this child is going to get sick of me sticking this camera in her face but I can not wait to capture every moment I can of her life growing up.

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Now on to our little peanut's newborn session <3