Baby Juniper ·OKC Newborn Photography·

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Baby yawns, fur babies, and super dads all in one session--hold on tight, friends! This is gonna be good.

Megan and Matthew wanted to capture sweet Juniper Cate in their home in Oklahoma City, and she was just as lovely as can be. We stuck with the living room and nursery for the photos, per mom and dad's request, and they turned out beautifully. I've had lots of clients ask if we can still shoot in their home even though the nursery won't be ready, or the master bedroom is a mess, or maybe they just moved and the living room isn't decorated yet. The answer is always ABSOLUTELY. Your home does not have to be pristine and professionally decorated from top to bottom for a lifestyle session. There is always a way to make it work, whether that means shooting from a certain angle, moving all the baby gear boxes to the kitchen, or straight up closing a door and crossing that room off the list. In the words of Monica Geller, "I'm breezy!" And I want to let you in on a little secret: messes are part of the whole baby package! Bouncers, boxes of diapers, stacks of tiny baby laundry on the kitchen table...they're all part of that whole "moment in time" thing that's over before you know it. You might feel like a clutterbug now, but when they're grown you just might cherish the photos with all those sweet reminders of what life was like. So all of that to say, embrace the chaos!

The gushing gets a little out of control when Megan and Matthew's golden doodles, Otis and Isis, step into the picture, because dogs. I especially love the images where they are laying in the nursery while Megan nursed baby J. Such good pups, looking after the new baby. Our two dogs are old, cranky, and only interested in Jax when he's dropping food on the floor, so I really love when fur babies join in on the love fest. It gives me the necessary dosage of babies and cuddly pups that I don't get at home!

I mentioned in a previous blog post that 2016 was the year of the Super Dad, and Matthew was no exception. Miss Juniper needed a little extra lovin' during her session, and he bounced her on an exercise ball all over the house while Otis and Isis kept watch. It was the sweetest thing. I also loved Juniper's gender neutral nursery! If you're in need of some inspiration, look no further, folks. The wall gallery is a perfect mix of fun and sweet, and you can never go wrong with big, cozy rugs. It's always so much fun to see what my clients do with their nurseries--just another perk of working with wonderful people.

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Baby Charley ·Documentary Newborn Photography·

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Welcome to the world Miss Charley! The bad news is that life doesn't get any less sleepy, but the good news is your yawn is realllly cute. 

I got to share with you Charley's mom, Nola's, fun lifestyle maternity session, and now we all get to gush at sweet baby Charley! As you can tell, she's kind of a big deal. I mentioned previously what a sweet big sister Afton was, and the proof is in the pudding. Sharing goldfish, reading stories, changing her babydoll's diaper, she's really nailing this big sister business. As sweet as Afton was with her new baby sister, dad was even sweeter! 2016 was the year for amazing dads, and Joe was a perfect example of that. He soothed, rocked, swayed, and shushed like a pro, making this one of the easiest newborn sessions I've ever had! It also helped that Charley was a super content little gal.

I absolutely love all the vibrant colors in baby Charley's nursery! It was chock full of unique baby decor, which really made the final images pop. Also, If you have an awesome rug in your home I WILL lay your baby on it for photos. When I saw the polka dot rug in Afton's room at the maternity session, I knew I'd be using it for Charley's photos. But when Nola whipped out the most adorable polka dot romper for baby C, I died. 

If you take a peek back at the maternity session photos, you'll see the images we were able to recreate in the newborn session. It's always so much fun to see the bump to baby comparison! Just like the maternity session, Charley's newborn session has some of the sweetest little moments between mom and baby, dad and baby, and of course big sis and little sis. The baby life is a crazy life for sure, but it's precious and oh so fleeting. 

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Baby Guthrie ·OKC Newborn Photography·

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Cassi and Joe recently welcomed sweet baby Guthrie into the world, and I'm so excited for you to meet him! This family holds a special place in my heart because aside from being good friends of mine, I've also been lucky enough to photograph their engagement, wedding, and now for their newborn session. I've really loved being able to capture each of these different seasons of their lives, especially because  at their home in Mesta Park. Each time, we've recreated the photo of the whole family sitting on the front porch step, which perfectly illustrates the growth of their family!

One major bonus when you photograph friends' babies is that you get extra cuddles without seeming too creepy. I'm seriously always up for baby snuggles. 

Lucky little Guthrie has an awesome big sister, Josi, whom I've been snapping photos of since she was a waddlin' one-year-old. I'm positive she's up for the big sister gig, I mean just look at that proud big sis smile! 

And can we talk for a brief, important moment about Guthrie's nursery?! Okie love + tons of natural light are enough to make me sing. Plus, the name Guthrie pretty much rules, am I right?

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