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I was lucky enough to get to spend the afternoon with a fantastic family that I know quite well! Meet the newest addition to their family…..Teagen Rose!!

I. Adore. This. Family.

I’ve known Mom since I can remember, and I feel so blessed to get to watch their family grow and capture these precious memories for them.  The Bryan family just recently welcomed a perfect, gorgeous bundle of joy into their lives.  Today I spent the morning taking B’s newborn photos.  It was so neat to see how big brother and sister had already so effortlessly welcomed little brother into their home and hearts. I decided to do an all b&w blog post this time.  The images are simple, and I couldn’t wait to share them with everyone!  I also wanted Daddy to see before he left. 

He is so cute, he even had to pinch his own cheek in the photo below! 

Those lips!!! AYKM??  Perfection!

The boys of the family.  Look at those LASHES!  I just can’t get enough of this big brother.  I’m amazed by his memory and how he remembered I had a bag of goodies for him to choose from at the end of the session.  He asked me if I had anything “cool” this time.  lol  Love it!  He is such an amazing, loving big brother.  This photo just makes me melt.

Ok, really?  Can’t you just soak in the sweetness that is oozing from those gorgeous eyes.  Big sister has grown so much since fall, and I couldn’t help but stop what I was doing every time she put on her excited face and made some insanely adorable hand gestures to tell me about her swim suit.  Love, love, love.

And, finally, nothing to me is more precious than mom/newborn skin on skin shots.  So simple and so pure.

Here is a long overdue blog post for some very patient parents. Brooklyn arrived 1 month ago, just after Mother’s Day. She arrived to a set of amazingly cool, loving parents. It was such a wonderful experience to work with them. I loved every second, and I look forward to watching this family grow together! Here is a Father’s Day present for you, Michael! Enjoy!

Look at this beautiful baby!!!

*smooch*

Love!

I adore this shot!!

What an amazing session!  I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this family.  I usually leave newborn sessions full of baby fever, wanting to sneak the new little bundle of joy home with me, but this time I wanted to take the whole family home!  lol  You know when you meet people, and things just click?  That’s how it was with these two.  Seriously, Mom & Dad were so incredibly cool and laid back. They had received a session gift certificate as a baby shower gift, and I am SO happy to now have them as clients.  Thank you for having me over within the first week (it is the BEST time for a newborn session – Addison really barely woke up or even seemed to notice anything I was doing to her!).  I can’t wait for you to see the entire gallery!  :)

You can access my calendar on my main website.  Most weekends are currently available.  I will be booking during the weekdays on Wednesdays and Fridays.  Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are not available for booking sessions during these three months.  In order to ensure the highest of service to each client, I only will take on a limited number of clients per month.  Please contact me asap to book your Spring Session. At that time we will also book your pre-session consultation which can take place in person, at your home, or over the phone – whichever is most convenient for you.  I look forward to working with you, capturing magnificent images for your family, and enjoying some NICE weather!  (Positive thinking, positive thinking – nice weather can’t come soon enough!!!!)

Please take a look at the pricing page, as there have been some updates for the 2009 year, including a minimum order requirement of $300 for weekdays and $500 for weekends.  I have many new collections available, and I have also kept the popular VIP pricing.  The *new* Full Product Collections include different combinations of full session prints and gorgeous proof boxes, full session cd’s with rights to print, slideshows, amazing new, to die for albums, and various print products to decorate your home. A new savings opportunity for 2009 is available. When you pre-purchase a full product collection, your session fee is waived!!   Full Product Collections start at $1275.

Contact me to book

sammyv22@yahoo.com

(I am going to have you use this email for the time being, as a switch in my hosting company should happen any day, and I’m not sure how this will affect, if at all, my business email).  

or 

219.405.5117  

And, since, I’m SO behind on posting images…here is a little darling that was born just before that horrible, crazy, worst-drive-of-my-life snow storm!  I was actually headed to photograph her, when I decided to turn around.  She was just as sweet a few days later, when I finally was able to get over to her house to introduce her to the camera!  :)

This gorgeous darling make the 4th girl in the this wonderful family!  How precious is she??  Once we got her to sleep we had a great time trying out a bunch of new knit goods and baskets.  She was a perfect angel, and she fits right in with the rest of her easy-going family.  I’m honestly in shock at how calm things are at their house with 4 children under 5 – but they make it look so easy!!  P family – it’s always a pleasure!  Thanks for having me over to document this exciting time in your family’s life!!  :)  

This one will be going in the new Butterfly Kisses location!  :)  The hat is from their newborn collection.  

 This poor family’s sneak peek got lost in the middle of my crazy month.  Things are still insanely crazy and I’m wondering if I’ve lost my mind starting to settle back down, and I’m packaging up my final orders for Christmas Delivery!!!  :)  I have to give this gorgeous baby girl her due blog post.  I’m constantly amazed at what a small world it is, and this session was SO nice because I got to spend it with an old work buddy.  It was so good to see her and meet her two gorgeous children and incredibly laid-back husband (Michael, you deserve an award for what I put you through.  Seriously, I can only imagine the stories that will be told while little Miss E is growing up.  lol).  

This nursery was AH-mazing!!

    *Melt*

Ok – LOOK at these eyes.  Can’t you just get LOST in them?!?!  SO gorgeous!