Baby Margaret ·Lifestyle Newborn Photography·

Hello Dears!

I don't know about you, but I think this winter has dragged on long enough! I'm wanting to thaw out a little bit so I'm going to take you back in time to the fall where the colors AND temperatures were a little warmer.

I was invited to photograph Baby Margaret and her family at their beautiful home in Weatherford, Oklahoma.  (I never mind traveling for work, but when I found out there was a Quiznos close to their home I was like YES. I miss Quiznos, y'all.) Big sister Nellie was enamored with her baby sister and I'm sure they will grow up to be thick as thieves!  I always ask if parents have any special heirlooms they'd like to include in the photos, and it's so fun to see what they include! We photographed baby Margie next to a portrait of her namesake, as well as both sisters with a painting by both of their namesakes.  I love it when names have meaning behind them, especially when it's given to honor the legacy of a special person in that family's life.

(This is also a great segue into my favorite PSA: Print your photos!! This image would not be possible had the family not printed and protected their portraits! ☺️)

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Baby Hayden ·OKC Lifestyle Newborn Photography·

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I hope Mr. Hayden's yawns aren't too contagious this Monday morning! But don't let that sleepy face fool you, Hayden was quite the little milk monster. He'd have nursed all day if Karina let him! He also had the softest head of hair. That's one of those things you soak in as much as you can when you have a brand new little one. It's the good stuff.

It was so nice getting to know Karina and Craig during their newborn session. I asked what piece of advice they would give to new parents, and Karina said "Take care of your wife!" Baby Hayden was breech, and despite their best efforts to spin him, the birth day ended with a c-section. Karina said seeing her husband take charge was much needed, and quickly reminded her why she married him! Help from your partner goes so far during this difficult but oh so rewarding time.

Now, can we PLEASE talk about their precious new baby with the sweetest dog ever? My favorite photo from this session is the one with Hayden laying on Ash's paw. Ash was such a sweet and gentle dog, and was very much involved in what was happening with baby Hayden. When we headed into the toy nook, she followed suit and plopped down on the rug. I knew she was calm enough to try out what ended up being my favorite photo from the session! We laid Hayden on her paw and dad was right out of frame, but Ash didn't even bat an eye. She posed like a pro and didn't move until Hayden was in dad's arms. (I refrained from saying her special ear-perk word *Popcorn!* because I didn't want her to jump, but trust that Ash was happy as a clam the whole time, despite the long face!!)

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Baby Claire ·OKC Studio Newborn·

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Happy Monday, friends! It's a good day to have a good day, so let's start things the right way-- by doting over newborn babies. And maybe some ice cream? That's just how we do things around here. 

 I first started working with Karena and Rychy a few years ago, before they became parents. I captured their Christmas card photos around the Chesapeake lights when it was just them and their fur baby Cesar. It wasn't long after that I was capturing Cooper's first year, and now I'm beyond excited to be capturing baby Claire's first year.

Big brother Coop did great for the photos! One big perk of the Plaza studio is that there are LOTS of yummy spots within walking distance, so siblings can cool off with a cone while we take the individual newborn portraits. (When all else fails, we've got Netflix.) I particularly love the portraits of Karena and Claire, because there's really nothing more beautiful than a mother loving on her brand new baby.

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