My Baptism Day

On a warm summer's morning this sweet young girl came to have her 

pictures taken in celebration of her baptism day.  

She had all kinds of ideas on pictures she would like, and her posing was perfect!  

I am so excited for her special day.

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.