Lorelei: Newborn // Philadelphia, PA Newborn Photographer

As I prepared to blog this newborn session, I looked back at the time stamp of my last post: October 2017. Wait, what? October 2017?!?!? It's been awhile, folks. Almost a HALF OF A YEAR. Sorry I've been so silent on the Interwebz lately. I took some time off last fall when our third child, Indigo, was born. And then when my husband went back to work, I had every intention of getting back to blogging but life is just super hectic with three kids under three years old (almost four, as our oldest will tell you!). Furthermore, after realizing just how hectic life is with three under three (and sleep-deprived, let's be real honest), I made the decision to not book any weddings for the foreseeable future and to focus on a limited number of weekday portrait sessions. I'm super grateful to my husband for working that daily grind so that we can have meaningful (and fun!) weekends together as a family. And I WILL return (hopefully!) to the wedding scene eventually, but for now, I want to soak up as much family time as I can. After all, they're only little once. : )

Anyway, if you're still with me (bless you)... I'm so excited to share these images with you! I traveled up to the 'burbs of Philly so I could photograph this sweet girl. I've been friends with Stephanie and her family since meeting her sister while studying abroad in college. I'm so privileged to be able to capture their families' milestones. Seems like just yesterday that I photographed her big brother Benjamin. Lorelei (love her name!) was 15 days old for her shoot. I loved her cute little lips and gorgeous smile and ARM ROLLSSSS! Enjoy some of my favorites, y'all!

Hank: Newborn // Frederick, Maryland Newborn Photographer

It's always a pleasure photographing the milestones of this sweet family -- we're so fortunate to call them friends. Last month, they welcomed their fourth kiddo into the mix! I got to meet adorable Hank at 16 days old and photograph him with his older siblings (who are as goofy and lovable as ever). Enjoy these precious ones!

Theodore: Newborn // Baltimore, Maryland Newborn Photographer

Because of my inability to blog in a timely fashion, it's been a few months since Theodore was welcomed into the world. : ) I'm happy, though, to finally share some photos from when he was just seven days old. Enjoy this charming boy who was full of smiles! (Guest appearance from his sweet older brother, too!) Love this fam.

HARRISON: NEWBORN

Today I get to share a special newborn with you! Harrison was born fast and furiously five weeks early and weighed a whopping 5 lbs, 9 0z. His lovely parents asked me to photograph him at 13 days new. I am SO happy for Bernadette and Casey and can't wait for Harrison and Brooklyn to have many playdates! : ) Here are some of my favorites of this handsome little guy!

I love this next shot; every time I look at it, I think he's saying, "I HAVE A QUESTION!"

BROOKLYN CHARLIE

"Sometimes the littlest things take up the most room in our hearts." -- Winnie the Pooh Today, our little girl is one month old. I'm still on maternity leave, but I wanted to take a second (literally that's all I have these days, as she sleeps on my chest in her carrier) to post her birth announcement. I took this photo of her when she was seven days old. There will be many more photos and words to share at a later date when we discover our rhythm! Until then, here's our little chunk babe. The hubs and I are SO proud and SO in love. : )

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