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This newborn…

He set the bar so high… it’s lost up there in the clouds somewhere. He was an incredibly well-behaved 7-pounder. He slept the entire shoot and didn’t even need to be fed or changed once. His entire shoot only lasted an hour and 45 minutes. That’s including the time it took me to change backgrounds and set-ups. Wow, baby!

He continued to set himself apart by having THE softest skin I’ve ever felt. His skin was like… it was as soft as……. nothing. There’s nothing softer. So, from now on, everything that is soft in this world will be compared to this baby’s skin.

Now to explain the reason for this blog’s title. This sweet sleeper loved to play a little game called, “I’m-going-to-smile-as-soon-as-she-sets-her-camera-down”. He did it countless times. What a little tease! Nice game, Mc Teasy, but I caught this one..

I thought I saw a glimpse of dimps and  I asked his parents if he had dimples.  They were unsure at the time because baby was still so new. (I didn’t chimp for dimps, so I noticed this photo when I got home.)  I was thrilled.  Dimples do weird things to my heart.  Good, weird things.

This next pose was all him.  I had his hands on his belly, but he had other plans.  I ended up liking this better, though… you can see all his little arm creases…

… and did you notice the newborn skin peelies on his belly?  Here’s a closer look… along with tissue-paper-thin newborn fingernails…

And his feet! Some of the smallest I’ve ever seen. Little cartoon feet of perfection. It was coming up on lunchtime… he was lucky I didn’t take a bite.  YOM!

Look at his beautiful baby. Perfectly crafted and rolled into a cocoon of cuteness.

And he came with a full set of dark lashes… the ones that photograph beautifully.

To his parents: I love how fast we “clicked” (I shall use photography-related puns whenever possible.) I had just met you and I felt like I was hanging out with old friends. I’m so excited to be able to photograph your perfect son as he grows throughout the year. He truly is beautiful… and he truly was a joy to photograph. I hope you like your preview- the rest will be finished soon!

The memo?  She got it.

I have no choice but to (once again) begin a blog post with my most favorite expression:  (and the crowd *in my head* goes wild).

Now, I know you swooned over her expression and her puppy eyes, but please look one more time and appreciate the neck rolls before you move on. K, thanks.

If baby dolls came to life, they’d look just like this:

This is her favorite toy, Luci Goosie.  Her mama said she loves to carry her by the neck.  I knew I had to get a photo of just that:

They make an adorable pair.

For a tiny girl, I couldn’t believe how much she was walking. She was like a confident little wind-up toy. I said, “Who has been winding you up? Do you have a little crank on your back!?” It was so fun to watch.

In case you’re wondering how old she is… just ask her and she’ll tell you:

Yeah, It’s her party and she’ll take her bow out if she wants to:

Gotta love her look of defiance in that one!

And since she’s full of cute expressions, here’s another one.  I think she’s just as shocked as we are that she’s a toddler now.

Not so fast, little miss!  As long as I can still make you look like a baby… you’re still a baby:

To her mama: You are such a good, good mama. And as I told you, your baby is one of the most talked-about babies I have photographed. She gives you so much to be proud of!  She is a triple threat with beauty, brains, and personality.  To her “Dee”: First of all, you don’t look old enough to be a grandmother. Second of all, I loved your smiling face. Your excitement was infectious. Feel free to hang out in my studio any time!  I hope you like these previews- the rest will be finished soon!

Skin like butter and full of fluffin like a muffin.   He’s a butter muffin… and I adore him.

Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute.  Did you see that?   Why, yes.  He was aware of my favorite expression. If you read my previous blog post, you might remember me mentioning that babies all over town have gotten the memo… and this expression has been happening so often in my studio… it almost makes me levitate with happiness.

In case you don’t believe me, here is another shot:

Aaaand one more for good measure:

Nothin’ says lovin’ like my favorite expression on a muffin.

Never gets old.  Capital NEVER.

Moving on now… someone was proud of some new pegs.

And if he’s not proud of this chubby bewwy he should be.  (Because this is one of those things you can only be proud of when you’re a baby.)  Awww, I just want to poke him and listen for the dough-boy giggle.

Mustaches, though?  Mustaches work for all ages.

I love aerial shots. Especially when they’re of a crawling baby.

And who doesn’t love these?

Am I the only one who is hearing Jack Johnson’s “Bubble Toes” right about now?

He has this certain expression that is so very… him. He does this thing with his eyebrow… it is hard to explain, but why try to explain when the photography can do the talking? Let’s watch it progress, shall we?

I sure do love this Butter Muffin.

He was super sweet and very much a mama’s boy. (As a mother of a boy, I have to announce that there is NOTHING wrong with that. We mamas love our mama’s boys.)

Because he was so attached to his mama, it made me feel extra proud that he let me hold him and then snuggled in and FELL ASLEEP ON MY SHOULDER at the end of his session. Muffin lovin!! Ahh, baby therapy at its finest. He did this very same thing after his 6-month session, too. Proof that he adores me right back.

To his parents: I enjoyed talking photography, art and life with you. Your sessions are always such a great time. I extremely loved the snuggles from your muffin. Tell him I expect his 1-year session to end the same way. Thank you for your patience as I have been taking care of a sick kiddo here at home the last few days.  I hope you like this preview- the rest will be finished soon!

I’ve been getting a whole lotta THIS expression lately:

Which can only mean one thing. Word has gotten around… babies all over town have been practicing this expression because they know it’s my favorite. Why wouldn’t it be? When they tuck their little lips in… it does wonders for cheek chub.

Next, you’re going to notice her beautiful eyes. There’s no way around it, so lets just get it over with:

Whoa.  She can mesmerize with those eyes. They’re mesmer-eyes.

But, do me a favor for a sec. Scroll back up and please DO appreciate her perfect pout of a mouth.  Then, swoon… if you must.  I am a full-time swooner. It’s fun.

I love little prominent eyebrows on babies and I’m coo-coo for rosy cheeks. If you frequent my blog, I apologize for the redundancy of these facts.

Oh, and let’s not forget eye contact.  Miss Mesmer-eyes is a master at it:

Hello, little sugar pile:

Her mama requested this next shot because HER mother has this shot of her and all her siblings from when they were babies.  It’s proof that this is a timeless look.  I was thrilled because it’s always a favorite of mine.

Then, THIS happened and I nearly fell over:

Let’s end with a sibling shot.  Because I didn’t know one photo could hold so much beauty.

Again, with the eye contact.  The cuteness meter is overheating over here.

To their parents: No doubt about it, you make beautiful babies!  It seems like yesterday I was photographing big sister as a baby… and now she’s toddler-going-on-sixteen.  You have so much to be proud of and I was thrilled to meet and photograph your newest doll. What a gem!  My camera loves her face and I love seeing her on my computer screen as I work on the rest of your images.   I hope you like this preview- the rest will be finished soon.

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