Little "Blessed" Asher (NICU)

Asher's story is one of those modern miracles.  

When he and his twin brother Titus were still inside mommy's tummy, they wanted to come out much, much too early.  At 19 weeks mommy started to go into labor, but Titus laid his body across mommy's cervix protecting both he and Asher from being born for another 4 weeks.  At 23 1/2 weeks, Titus and Asher were born.   Titus returned to heaven that day, and Asher remained behind. Baby brother, Titus, saved his brother's life and is a hero to their mom and dad. Asher was born at 1lb 3 oz.  

I had the privilege today to take the first portrait pictures of Asher Adams in 

the NICU down at Children's Hospital.  When I arrived he was in a very high tech incubator (that reminded me of Star Trek) They opened the top, and laid down the sides.  As we began to talk to him he started to make all sorts of sweet faces, in response to mommy's voice.  And then the smiles started coming!!  Oh, it was beautiful.  As I reached to move one of his hands back into the viewing screen of my camera, I realized just how small his little hands were.  This experience for me was a heavenly honor, as the spirit filled that room, and love flowed freely between this sweet family.

He was almost three months old and 3lbs 3oz when I photographed him.   He is a champion for sure! 

We were not able to remove him from his cradle, so we worked with that.  

Since his portrait session he has been moved out of the high risk NICU, and is being loving held by mommy, daddy, family and close friends.  

William Newborn Session

 Handsome William was born to my dear friend MacKenzie.  If you remember, I shot her maternity pictures earlier this year.  William is a perfect bundle of "yumminess" as all anyone wants to do is hold and snuggle him.  Midway through the shoot, he decided he was not only going to wake up, but he was going to stretch up on his forearms and check out what was really going on!  With his newborn eyes trying so hard to focus, we were amazed at how long he could hold himself  up!

William was also the perfect model for some of my newborn cocoons and hats.

Emily Senior 2012

I have known Emily since she started high school.  

She was one of the first girls to pose for a photo shoot for me.

She is an absolutely beautiful young lady.  

Emily has one of the sweetest dispositions I know.  

She is smart, faithful, and always happy.

I wish her all the luck on her new adventures.

 

Jasmine Senior 2012

Jasmine is inspirational.  She will be graduating from LHS and is headed up to school in Iowa.  She has been a sport trainer for LHS, and will continue that for her college sports teams as she studies Kinesiology.  She is member of Student Council, that spend a great deal of time in service to others even outside the school. 

Jasmine wanted an urban, hip hop style to her pictures, with traditional portrait work mixed in.

She is beautiful, and was so dynamic with all her expressions, 

the pictures could not have come out any better.

You "rocked" that shoot!

Thank you Jasmine, and good luck!