Ball Family Session | Olathe Family Photographer

This sweet family showed up ready to rock their family photos! Their sweet little girl was not too sure at first but her big brother knows how to get a smile. Not only does he know how to make her smile but he asked multiple times during the session if he could hold her…I mean how adorable is that!

One of my favorite moments during their session was when we did the mother-son photos. I have no idea what she was saying to them but they thought it was hilarious! Way to go mom! I hope I know how to make my boys laugh like that when they are that age.

Overland Park Newborn | In-Home Lifestyle Photographer

Originally when Alissa reached out to me we discussed options and plans for her maternity session back in the spring. However, our lives took a little but of an unexpected turn and we had to put a pin in those plans due to the coronavirus. We finally decided to cancel their maternity session and make plans for an in-home newborn session hoping things would look a little different. I am so glad we bumped their original plans and were able to do these family/newborn photos in their home! I was able to meet their precious little girl and their adorably protective pup. This little girl was awake for the first part of her newborn session and we were able to get some adorable photos of her precious smiles and bright eyes as she looked up and her loving parents. She was a champ! After take a little break to let mom soothe and hold her she slowly started to close her eyes and fall asleep while holding on to her daddy’s hand…PRECIOUS!

Once again I am honored and humbled to be asked to document and capture these fleeting moments in the early stages of their young family.

Lenexa In-Home Newborn Lifestyle | Space Themed Nursery

I was so excited when Josh reached out to me about doing newborn photos. Josh + Alyssa are dear friends of ours from our college days at Mid-America Nazarene University. Fun fact Josh and my husband are actually childhood best friends from western Kansas! We went on a double with them for their very first date years ago (more like 12 years ago…what?!) and now here we are watching them become parents to this incredibly lucky and adorable baby boy.

I love how tasteful and simply they’ve decorated this starry night nursery for a baby boy. The statement piece in the room is the navy blue dresser and changing table Josh built himself! I love the gold handles they chose. (Insert heart eyes.)

In-Home Newborn Session

It’s a boy!! I love it when I am able to do maternity and newborn sessions for people. It’s exciting getting to be a part of a couple or families journey right before they meet their little one. I was eagerly awaiting news from Robyn knowing we were getting close to her due date.

Robyn and Nathan set up the nursery with an adorable Hundred Acre Woods and Winnie the Pooh theme for the little guy to come home to.

In-Home Newborn Lifestyle | Baby G

One thing I love about in-home sessions is how slow paced and relaxed they can be. There’s no reason to rush and scramble. When a family is comfortable during their session that often reflected in their images.

Sweet Isla J. was a champ and slept through the entire newborn session. Our secret? Swaddled her up really tight and cozy. It was just what she needed. She was so comfy she snoozed the whole time—making her momma’s wish come true.

The first few weeks after bringing home a new baby are such a blur. It’s often hard to remember what life was like when they were so small and squishy. It’s one reason I love lifestyle sessions so much. These sessions capture those small moments early in a child’s life that are hard to remember because they go by so fast (and because of sleep deprivation).

To the parents of Isla: You guys are doing a fantastic job. Keep it up! <3