Newborn Eli ~ Elko Photographer

This little, well, not so little guy was SO sweet!  He slept good, and even when not sleeping barely cried.  He and I played and snuggled and his mom caught a short (and I'm sure much needed!) nap on my couch.  Even if he hadn't been such a dream, newborns are always worth the effort. 

I get asked occasionally about baby photos and keeping baby content during them.  First thing I do is I crank that heat up!  I keep the studio space pretty warm during the session so that baby is totally comfortable. Second, we take our time.  Newborn sessions definitely involve way more time spent soothing, nursing, and rocking than actually spent taking photos. Third, while a later session is not unheard of, I prefer to photograph in the first week or so of life, up to about 10 days.  This is when babies are still sleepy, and like to be curled up.  They change so much even just in those first few weeks, this ensures that we capture the "newness".  This little guy was born in Boise and then came home to Elko so he was a week old before I got my hands on him.  He still slept like a charm though. 

I love babies!

 All the little parts...

 Can't you just smell him?!

Love the faces they make!

 

  
 More of little Eli can be seen HERE .

Sweet Melanie ~ Newborn Photography, Elko, NV

I just don't think it gets any sweeter than this little girl.  Typically I like to photograph Newborns within the first 10 days of life.  This is when they are still all curled up, very sleepy and very pose-able.  That wasn't possible with Melanie, but I think I might like this better. :)  At 3 1/2 weeks she was really starting to show some personality!  She stayed awake for much of the session, but we did get her to sleep a bit at the end. 

I love being able to capture all the little bits that make babies so amazing. 

I don't think there could be two more loving parents than these two. 

 

2 Quick Sneak Peeks ~ Elko, NV Photographer

I am headed out of town on vacation.  NYC for a family wedding and then wander our way back across the country visiting family and friends.   It will be several weeks before I am back, and I am computer-less on the road (all 3000+ miles of it EEK!)  I wanted to give these two understanding families a quick peek before I head out since they have to wait until I am back for their full galleries. 

I had so much fun with this little princess and her family! 

And another amazing maternity session.  I am so glad that we did  this session last week before all the mud slides in the canyon! 

Kaydra, First Birthday Cake Smash ~ Elko Portrait Photography

I was SO excited when Tammie contacted me about having a cake smash session for her daughter's first birthday.  Some photographers think that this is to messy, I say bring it on!  Oh yes, it got messy, but the pictures were well worth it.  So many, pictures, so many adorable faces, I'm still working on getting them all edited, but couldn't wait any longer to get at least a sneak peek up. 


First, her adorable 1st birthday dress, this was too cute to mess up though. 
 

Are you sure mom?
 

 

Oh yea, we had LOTS of fun! 






More will be posted here when finished. 

Brynlee ~ Elko, NV Newborn Photographer

I just cannot go another day without posting a quick peek at this beautiful darling!

Dickenson Family ~ Family photography in Elko, NV

I LOVE this family. Not just in an oh-my-gosh I love to take their pictures, but in a from the depths of my heart love them. Tammie and I have been friends since we were in Girl Scouts together when I moved to this little town at 10, all through the turbulent Jr. High years and traveled together to Reno on a school bus more times than I care to remember. James' parents are good friends with my parents and I was overjoyed when they wed last fall. James is in the Marines and is headed to Afghanistan at the very moment I am typing this. He was recently home on pre-deployment leave and I twisted their arms and insisted on a photo session.

Could their little girl be any sweeter?

Love you guys! We pray for your safe return James. Tammie, I am just up the street if you ever need anything.

Cambria -Child Photographer Elko, NV-

Sweet Girls

The girls and I had a mini photo session yesterday. Lily really wanted nothing to do with it. Bri on the other hand was a ham. She is at the perfect age for portraits. She is sitting steady, but isn't crawling away. So much fun!

Izzy, I picked out this shirt just for you!

Amelia