Baby {D} // Kingsport newborn photographer

This little baby was so sweet and so good.  But, seriously, I don't think I've ever seen a more wiggly baby!  His birth mother said that he never stopped moving while she was carrying him.  My fourth baby was super wiggly in the womb, too and also super wiggly when she got here.  Each little motion baby D made reminded me so much of her.  His parents have waited so long for a baby of their own and I know how difficult it was for them.  Every time his sweet mom would hold one of my babies, my heart ached for her to experience the joy of motherhood.  And now he's HERE and he's HERS and it's amazing.  When we first laid the baby down and he started wiggling (but never crying) his dad leaned in close to him and whispered in his ear and stroked his hair.  Baby D quickly relaxed and it was obvious that perhaps no little baby has ever been loved quite the same as this one.  I feel so honored to be able to capture these special moments in their lives. 

Sweet {T} Kingsport Children's photographer

Two year olds are so unpredictable.  This little lady is so full of life and so LOUD!!  But as soon as I got my camera out, she zipped those lips and didn't say a word the entire time! I still think we got some stunners. 

packaging

I am so excited about my new packing!  I have these in sizes up to 11x14 and am just thrilled about it! 

Baby "K" // Kingsport newborn photographer

This sweet baby is so special to me.  Less than a year ago, her parents were holding MY baby and heard this quote "Fathers and mothers, next time you cradle a newborn child in your arms, you can have an inner vision of the mysteries and purposes of life. You will better understand why the Church is as it is and why the family is the basic organization in time and in eternity." from Boyd K. Packer in this talk   They looked at my Lauren and they looked at each other and knew that they should have a child.  But here's they thing....they already had FIVE.  And they felt strongly that they should have TWO more babies and that they were going to be boys.  So, here we are, eleven months later with baby number six.  And it's a GIRL!!!  What do you think?  Do you think they'll still try for two more boys?  This little baby is just so sweet and good that I think they just might. 

Baby {P} // Kingsport newborn photographer

I was so happy when this sweet baby's mom contacted me about photographing her little baby.  She has beautiful children and I was so excited to meet her new little guy.  I had an unusually busy couple of weeks and so we scheduled her for the day after she was to get home from the hospital.  We were a little worried that she'd be exhausted, but wanted to make sure that we captured those special first days.  Sadly, he ended up in the NICU and we had to postpone the session.  I'll admit that when I got there, I was terrified of touching him.  I didn't want to hurt him!  But he was totally fine.  He ended up not needing any surgery and a lot of his stick marks were healed.  Isn't he adorable?

Baby {E} // Kingsport newborn photographer

This little guy's mom contacted me in October about his session.  I was very excited for a couple of reasons:  First, she was having a BOY and I had only done one other boy; Second, she was referred to me by baby "K's" mom.  I love it when people hire me based on the work they've seen me do.  I had four months to plan and had so much fun!  He was just as sweet and content as can be.  He is their first child and there is just something so special and so magical about that first baby.  It was obvious that they were just smitten by him.  His dad would say things like, "I'll bet this is the best lookin' baby you've ever photographed, isn't it?"  I don't think he ever cried once.  He let us know if he didn't like a certain pose, but quickly quieted down.  It was probably my easiest newborn session yet. 

TWINS! Kingsport baby photographer

I had been warned that photographing twin 3 month olds is very difficult.  Obviously, that photographer didn't have twins like these little guys!  They were absolutely adorable.  And their big sister is SUCH a charmer!