{Miss L Turns ONE!}

Bittersweet are these sessions for me. It's sweet to see my little clients grow but a little bitter because I won't see them as often from here on out. I've had the delighted pleasure to watch Miss L grow from a beautiful newborn, to a happy age ONE! This little beauty always keeps me smiling and giggling with her deep chuckled laugh, her dimpled grins and Oh! I can't forget that crazy tongue smile too! Her mommy swears she only does that for me. Loved all the her outfits mommy picked out for her. The tutu and he bathing suit were two of my absolute favorites! And though she was not a cupcake fan, I managed to snap some really darling expressions of her pushing it ever so politely away! I am saving those images for her private gallery but here a number of my favs that I think captures her sweet spirit.

Thank you M family for trusting in me to document your little girl's 1st year. It's been a pure delight watching her grow.

Enjoy your sneaky peek!

xoxo,

T

{Sweet lil Miss S}

Introducing.....

Sweet Miss S.

This sweet sprite turned 8 days old today. Such a calm spirit. She loved having her hands by her face and I have to wonder if that was her comfort pose in the womb. I loved that mom was a real trooper for me and was game for some artistic poses that I've been wanting to try out. Thank you, K! You made my week :) We also have some beautiful cards picked out to design that I'm so thrilled to create for her. They are going to be awesome!!!!! But for now, here is just a few of my favorites to share and many more to come real soon! Thanks, C Family! Enjoy this precious time with your sweet baby girl!

XoXo,

Tonya

{A Little Nemo for Miss S}

2 is a tricky age. Toddlers are either on or off and it's a pretty short window of time to shoot when they do decide to cooperate. I never really know what works until we are in the moment. All my toys, props etc. today, were not working until we found our secret weapons.... Little Nemo crackers(a.k.a. fish crackers) and a little gorilla mommy monkey acts. Who knew these were the key to finally cracking some smiles with little Miss S. I'm happy that I was able to grab some expressions that are authentically her. I think mommy and daddy will agree. Here are a few of my favorites from today. Thank you Miss S and Family for spending some time with me this morning.

Enjoy them and more to come real soon!

XOXO,

Tonya

{Inquisitive Mr. B}

Inquisitive- Definition; showing curiosity.

This sums up my latest photo guest. It also describes most 15 month olds at this age. They are discovering new things about their world each day and eager to try them out. However, I do think some babies have that extra drive to determination to practice what they have learned. His mommy shared that he knows how to turn her iphone slider on button which I thought was hysterical! I can't even open up my iphone half the time.

The other way this age explores things are through their mouth. They are also in a constant state of teething so everything literally goes into the mouth. I had to post a series of shots today of that happening. No matter what we gave him to hold, it went into his mouth...even my cell phone! LOL!

Just loved the colors this wise mommy used as she followed some of my suggestions. I really am digging all the turquoise background shots. It really made his eyes and hair pop with color. As it rained outside this afternoon while I edited, these images made me long for spring to come even more.

Enjoy your sneak peek, C Family.

Thanks for sharing some sunshine with me today.

I loved meeting Mr. B. :)

More to come in your private gallery.

xoxo,

Tonya

{A Saint Patrick's Day Newborn Session}

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

This sweet piece of sunshine came to see me today on his one week birthday. Once lulled to sleep he was such a perfect peach to photograph. Though I love how all these images turned out, my favorite images happens to be the tie photos. He appears to be flexing his muscles. They made me giggle! I also love the one with his daddy. His cute puckered up smile is so precious!

What a very lucky lil man to have such love and affection of a great mom and dad who waited with great anticipation for his arrival.

Thank you L Family for sharing a bit of your sunshine with me today. Can't wait for you to see the rest in your private gallery.

XOXO,

Tonya

{Sweet Miss Z}

This sweet newborn came a little earlier than planned. She had her own agenda and decided to be this mums Valentine's gift (a day early.) She was by the far one of the best newborns I have worked with and was quite comfortable with her clothes off. In fact, she stayed unclothed for the better part of 2 hours for us. Since our session took place at her home, she remained nice and cozy even though it was quite chilly outside. Though mom has shared with me that she is known to have quite the cry, she showed none of that with me. In fact, she seemed quite content hanging out in my prop set ups. It was a wonderful end to a crazy week for me. I truly needed the break and change of scenery. Thank you for trusting me with you precious baby girl, S Family. There are many more wonderful images to share with you in your private gallery but for now, here's a little sneaky peek!