A Year in Review | Northeast Ohio Newborn Photographer

Spring Family Mini-Sessions | Mentor, OH Photographer

I was going through some of my mini-sessions to post a sneak peek and I was finding it impossible to choose just one.  So impossible in fact, that it drove me to write a blog post!  And if you look over my blog, you know that the session must have been incredible since I VERY RARELY blog.

The session below was held at Garfield Park in Mentor.  I hear so many people say, what is so special about Garfield Park as a photography backdrop.  And the truth is, a photographer looks at things differently than those who aren't photographers. We can see amazing light when others just throw on some sunglasses.  We can frame a perfect shot where others see a bunch or trees or buildings or flowers with mounds of dirt on either side.  It doesn't take the perfect location to come out of a session with gorgeous images.  I've had clients follow me to a location which ended up being a spot on the side of the road.  I'm sure they were wondering what they had gotten themselves into until they were shown their completed gallery and all thoughts of a gravely road side stop had completely been forgotten.

I've photographed this family a few times now and they are the greatest clients.  Such a wonderful family and so photogenic.

I have been thinking of offering video collages of the images I've taken from a session.  The one below is from a client who purchased the baby plan and shows a whole year of growth.  It definitely needs some tweaking but what do you think?  Wouldn't it be great to pull out the video and watch it someday?

Have I mentioned that I love photographing newborns?  Here a few sweet shots from the first month of the year.  I have lots of newborns already on the schedule for the first six months of the year and I love each and every session.  If you are interested in a newborn session, don't wait!  I hate to have to turn people away for newborn sessions because they waited until the baby was born to try to schedule but unfortunately it has to happen some time.  I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Turning ONE is so much FUN! | First Birthday cake Smash | Lake County Ohio Photographer

I've been a terrible blogger.  I admit it.  But I've been very busy spending time with adorable babies this year.  Some of whom were celebrating their first birthdays!  With their first tastes of CAKE!!

 I really love it when I ask parents if they want to include a cake smash with their first birthday portrait sessions.  Because what is cuter than a baby digging into cake?

 Maybe twins digging into cake?  Or one twin digging into cake and one totally freaked out about frosting touching him!

 Every baby is different.  Some dig right in!

 And some are quite skeptical and don't give it a try.

 Most babies, even if they don't taste it, will get their hands and feet into it!

 And three babies and a cake....adorable!

 I love when they are all smiles!

Or when mom and dad join in on the fun.  After all, when you give a baby a whole cake, there is bound to be a bit left over to share...maybe even with your photographer!  :)

Sweet Baby Boy | Mentor, OH Newborn Photographer

I LOVE photographing newborns.  Getting to see and hold these teeny tiny babies, so fresh and new and just beautiful!  The sessions take a lot of time, sometimes up to four hours, but the results are gorgeous.  Everytime I 'm editing a newborn session I see these photos and think ART!  I would stick this photo of this sweet little baby on canvas and hang it in my home and its not even my baby!  :)

Like this sweet little guy...

Beautiful huh?  Or this one of his sister giving him a kiss where he has a tiny little smile.  So precious now but imagine how precious it will be they are all grown up and have been lifelong friends and can look back on that day when he was only a little over a week old and she loved him so much already.  ♥

And I love black and white but a pop of color is so beautiful too.  Such a sweet little man in his colorful tie on the red background.

And of course taking photos of the newborns is amazing but I love the photos of the newly expanded family.  In this case, baby makes 4!

Triplets Turn One | Painesville, OH Cake Smash Photographer

I've met a lot of cute babies but three adorable one year olds at once!?  How fun!  Their mom made them not one, but two sets of the cutest onesies and matching tutus.  How one has time to be crafty with three one year olds crawling around I'll never know but I have a feeling organization and a schedule plays a part.

The girls really enjoyed their cake and were perfect little ladies keeping the mess to a minimum...

They were so sweet together too.  And when mom and dad broke out the toys that sang, they started dancing right on cue!

All in all I think they are going to like being one!  And the birthday cake wasn't bad either!  :)