Today I got to meet little Leaha Grace. After working with Mom back in January, I knew that Leaha would be a special little girl and have been excited for her session. She was quite a trooper and took the whole photo thing in stride - a natural in front of the camera, it seems. I’m looking forward to working with her again as she gets older.

On a photography note, I am finding that I really love working with black and white for newborn sessions. It seems to complement the simplicity and beauty of new life so perfectly. Here are a few of my favorites from the afternoon:

Little did I know when I shot Sarah’s maternity portraits last month that within 72 hours she would be in labor - little Dylan was so excited to meet the world that he arrived five weeks ahead of schedule! After an extended stay in the hospital, he is now at home resting and settling into his new life. Although he weighed only 5 lbs when born, he’s a really strong little guy with lots of personality (and beautiful blue eyes).

It was great to hang out with Dylan and his Mommy yesterday and I wish them both all the best in their new life together! A few of my favorites: