When you are a baby, a big bum is cute. I loved little Solene’s serious expression as I attempted to photograph her au naturale. She has beautiful, soft blonde hair and very feminine features. And when she smiles, she has a cute little dimple in her cheek. I am looking forward to meeting her older brother during a second session this fall.
Happy Mother’s Day to my AWESOME Mom (Joetta) and my SUPER mother in law Bonnie. I feel so fortunate to be loved and supported by you all year round. Thank you for putting up with me, I love you both (even though I am not sure either of you regularly read this)…. Here’s a few reasons why:
My mom. I love that you:
-Can’t pronounce Mitsubishi
-Love my dog as if she were your own
-Keep up with our two kids when you come for visits. I know they tire you out but you enjoy every minute you have with them.
-Travel out to see us 3 or 4 times a year, EVERY year
-Enjoy our special days together. Antiquing, shopping, eating, wine tasting, and the Garlic Festival just to name a few.
-Are my mom.
Bonnie. I love that you:
-Manage, and often ask for, all of the grandchildren, at one time, in your home, sometimes all day
(For those of you who don’t know there are 9, 75% under the age of 11!)
-Are so proud of your boys and their families
-And Dale are still in love after 30 + years and set a great example as couple and team for our families
Also…I wanted to send a special message this week to the extraordinary moms I meet throughout the year. Moms I enjoy getting to know better with each passing session. This AWESOME video describes how I’m sure many of us feel but couldn’t convey as eloquently. The video is of a mom reading an excerpt from a book she’s written. Having two boys I can relate well! The important takeaway is about the significance of ordinary days.
I hope this video helps remind you that the little things are really the big things and that those ordinary days you’re experiencing today will mean everything to you in the years to come. Now sit back, relax and have a few tissues handy! It’s only 7 and a half minutes, do it now!!
Hugs, Michelle
Does this baby have the most luscious complexion you’ve ever seen? She is buttery soft and beautiful. Isn’t it amazing how perfect skin is when not compromised by things like the sun? It makes me wish I’d never sunbathed with baby oil as a college student. I was lucky enough to hold her a few times throughout our visits.
I thoroughly enjoyed photographing beautiful little Daphne, who is the newest cousin of several of the other adorable babies on my web site.
Thanks Claire for bringing *another* one of your grandchildren in for “the experience” and our “tradition” and hope you had a WONDERFUL time in Hawaii with your family!
-Michelle
I haven’t come across chub like this in a while. Most of the babies I photograph between 5 and 8 months have a good deal of extra padding, but little Lola (first name Amada but she goes by either name) has padding to spare. My favorite things about her are her sunny disposition, sweet curiosity about things in general and her great, soft physique. She’s obviously a good eater! Here are a few of my favorites from our session. Her father enjoys fishing, so we incorporated one of his fishing poles in both her newborn session and this second visit.
This little one’s mom teaches math (the kind of math I probably got D’s in)…and brought her school books to the session. I love the preppy schoolgirl skirt and her round facial profile. I love photographing this age! You’ve got to see Quinn from the front too–she appears on my web site, in the BABIES gallery. Gotta love those pouty lips and CHUBBY cheeks. I think the image I chose of her for my web site illustrates why it’s so easy to fall in love with our babies….
