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Thursday, June 18, 2009

Newborn Portrait Session :: Pure & Beloved

This month has been just chock full of birthday celebrations, day trips, baseball games...the only thing missing are days of swimming, because lately the cold and rain have put a damper on that! A very special birthday celebration happened just seven days ago, when this cute little bundle arrived into the world. She is a darling little thing, with hardly a complaint or whimper except when it's time to eat...then she'll be heard loud and clear! Sweet baby K is the daughter of Matt & Kristy, and cousin to another baby I photographed in January: see Sugar & Spice. Our family is overjoyed with the arrival of these little ones and their older girl cousins are even more delighted to have some new playmates. I found myself getting a bit sentimental today, hardly believing that it has already been 10 years since the birth of our oldest daughter and reminiscing what it was like to be a brand new family as I watched Kristy & Matt just be in awe of their baby girl. Here are a few of my favorites from today~ thankfully the sunshine started peeking through the clouds near the end of our session, giving us just the right lighting for these special family portraits.















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  1. HolsterJune 21, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    I simply love the one in the crib. She is so tiny and the crib so big. You forget so quickly how fast they grow. They were all great. Amazing!

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  2. Erica JamisonJune 22, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    You have a true and amazing talent marci! I love these shots of my beautiful little niece! Thanks for helping them cherish these early memories!

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