Benson (or Benny, as most call him!) was born early and enjoyed a long cozy stay in the NICU at Mercy. Once he was good to head home, we got him on the schedule for some newborn photos. He’s such a cutie and did so well during his photo session!!
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A cozy spring newborn session at home in Ames, Iowa.
Meet sweet Eleanor (Nori)! At just under a week old, she may be one of the “freshest” babies I’ve gotten to capture! She was so cozy during this special at-home newborn photo session in Waterloo. I can’t wait to watch her grow!
Baby Jordan and I share a birthday, which made meeting him all the more special! He was so alert (and quiet!) for most of our session, until he finally decided to nap at the end. ;)
Such a fun December newborn session at home with baby Theo and his family!
I love capturing those sweet early days at home with your newborn baby. And winter seems to be my busiest time for these sweet newborn photos… so here’s a session from earlier this year that I somehow missed blogging! Enjoy!
Newborn photos are always a treat for me- I just wish I could stay longer to snuggle them, every time. ;) I’m so excited that I’ll have a few more newborn sessions this winter to keep me fresh!! Enjoy sweet Nellie when she was just a few weeks old.
One of my best friends became an aunt recently, and her brother & his wife decided to take me up on newborn photos! I got to visit their historic home in the heart of Des Moines on a sunny spring afternoon, and captured some sweet moments of this tender (but chaotic & transitional!) season for the T family. Welcome to the world, baby Lewis!
Meeting a sweet babe and getting to take lifestyle newborn photos at home is always a joy! It’s even better when you know the parents pretty well. ;) Thankful to have had the chance to meet this precious little girl and take photos of her family.
Capturing each stage of life is so unique, and newborn sessions are one of those that just really stand out as special!! I treasure the few photos I have from my early weeks of life, especially the ones with my parents holding me in the hospital. So it’s a joy to capture my friends lives as they transition into parenthood, and take photos that they’ll hopefully treasure for a lifetime :)
I think one of the most UNDERRATED photo sessions to do is maternity pictures! I think they’re a beautiful way to remember this unique season of life— especially for those expecting their first child. Click the full blog post to see more.
Meet sweet babe Macie. She’s the cutest little one… and I loved capturing her first days at home with mom, dad and proud big sister!
I love newborns and so naturally, I offer in-home newborn photography! This week, I had the joy to meet sweet baby Ledger. 4 days old and already the newest favorite in his family. This little guy is so cute— I can’t wait for you to see his newborn photos!
When people I know have a new baby, I find a way to go catch some newborn snuggles. FAST! ;) Little lady Abigail was no exception! Her mom grew up in my home church but was enough older than I that we were never friends, just acquaintances. Fast forward a while and with Facebook, we’re now “friends”.. haha! Anyhow, Alison and I connected when she was looking for someone to watch her baby this summer. I met her & her husband, all three of us hit it off (this is gonna be a long friendship, y’all) and everyone was just eager for baby to come.
Cassie and I have been friends since childhood. We were never “best friends” but our lives overlapped a lot in elementary and high school years. She brought the party to any gathering, and never showed up quietly. ;) Wes entered her life in high school… and never left. Ha! They got engaged a few years later, and actually came to me in Ames for their engagement photos. It was cold and wintery, not unlike this day. It didn’t work out for me to do their wedding, sadly. And since they live in Cedar Rapids, and I in Des Moines, we haven’t crossed paths in person since then.
It was a joy to get to visit my sweet friends Dan & Danae, just 5 days after their newest member arrived. Little Brezlin has completely stolen their hearts! I always consider it an honor when my past couples let me continue to photograph their lives. This chance was no exception. Click the blog title to see more of my photos (practice makes perfect!) of this sweet little one.
Jackie emailed me a while back, asking if I’d be willing to make the trek up to Minnesota for some newborn photos in their home. I excitedly agreed, which brings us to this blog post. Buckle up and guard your hearts— this little man is going to try hard to steal them away with his tiny cuteness!
lily turned one and remains the world’s cutest little girl. photos from your favorite resident des moines maternity, newborn, and baby photographer.
WOW. This session was a literal dream come true! Tanya and Alex are expecting their first, a little girl, in December— just two months out! We spent the perfect evening out in a gorgeous field at sunset, taking some photos to commemorate the short time left of just the two of them.
These photos were taken on a super windy and chilly October day in Iowa. The whole Hansen crew managed so well, and Isla even slept through part of our photo session! We had to get some natural light photos (of course) and even snuck into the nursery Scott's mom has made up for Isla.