henry is 6 months already!  he is one chill little hipster.  these shots of him with the baby ducks and the baby chicks melt my heart!

madison and brandi were so full on excitement and anticipation as they waited to welcome their little girl to the world.  she is here and perfect and they are out of this world happy!

emerson and louise are two of the best little babies!  these twins were so good during their newborn photo session.  it is apparent how much they love each other already because louise kept trying to kiss (and eat) her brother during the photo shoot.  i love that they are twins, but they each have their own look and personality.  so sweet!

this little guy is the smiliest 6 month old ever.  his little crooked smile just melts your heart!

i love this family!  over the past 6 years of photographing their family they have become great friends.  these two boys are so lucky to have such nurturing and fun parents.  i can’t believe harlem is one already!

somehow we survived the insane humidity, the drizzling rain, the heat and the relentless mosquitoes and still somehow managed to get some pretty darn cute family photos!  thanks for toughing it out with me guys!  this adorable family belongs to rhiannon giddens of the carolina chocolate drops.  she is so talented!  my crew and i really had a great time dancing it up to the chocolate drops at delfest this year.

just for fun here are a few shots i snapped of rhiannon and the carolina chocolate drops at delfest.

rhiannon belting it out on one of my faves, i am a country girl.  if you have not seen the carolina chocolate drops live i highly recommend it!

baby jewel is growing up!  she was such a tiny little princess just a few short months ago.  now she is a big girl, sitting up, getting lots of teeth, laughing and mommy is expecting another baby!

betsy said she had a cute dress and some cowboy boots for her belly pics and i knew we were on the same page. hansen requested no cheesy photos. i hope he approves!

i am a big fan of old time music, so i have to admit i was pretty excited to meet rhiannon, from the carolina chocolate drops, and her family.  we met up on a cold winter day at their house in front of the family piano, which is a perfect setting for this musical family!  rhiannon and mike’s daughter, aoife is like a dancing beam of sunshine.  her bubbly personality brightened up the gloomy winter day.  i love her little impish smile! baby caoimhín (pronounced kwee-veen) was bright eyed and ready for some snuggles.

what a great family!

it is always so good to meet up with a past bride and groom and meet their new little baby!  i love that i get to share so many important moments with my clients.  when i photographed jessica and shawn’s wedding 3 years ago i was pregnant with ryder.  i can’t believe how fast time flies!