Pure Simple Outdoor Baby photography with Naomi was the most precious tiny little thing.  Weighing in a just over 5 pounds and fresh out of a two month stay in the NICU, it was hard to believe that Naomi started life even smaller at around two pounds.  We photographed at the sunset hour in Cleveland Park.  Runners kept going by and gasping when they realized the thing we were staring at was a tiny little baby.

My favorite images with newborns are always family images and especially mothers with their babies. Images of Naomi with Beth are even more beautiful because you’re able to see just how tiny Naomi really is.  Her little girl doesn’t even stretch from Beth’s fingertips to the crook of her elbow.  Beth was the sweetest mama, praying over and soothing her sweet little girl during posing.  Rocking effortlessly while we posed Naomi in her arms.  Beth being so relaxed helped Naomi relax into each pose.  It was such a joy to watch.

Babies are always picky about the positions that they prefer for posing.  Preemies are especially sensitive to posing and much stronger than a typical newborn, so they always call the shots during each session. My littlest clients are people and I honor their wishes. Naomi had a strong preference for being posed on her back rather than her tummy.  So we started with tucking her into this 13.5″ wooden bowl.  She loved this bowl… I almost wanted to send it home with Beth for naps!

Here’s a little video of all the sweet noises Naomi makes while settling into sleep.  So precious!

Our favorite set up for the evening was the following one.  Beth’s favorite color was purple and Naomi’s gingered hair and fair skin was beautiful next to purple!  She loved being wrapped into this cozy little ball.

We did see Naomi’s eyes briefly, but wrapped up tight and rocked gently, she always fell back to a gentle slumber.

Beth, thank you for sharing your precious miracle with me for the evening.  I enjoyed so much rocking Naomi and seeing your peaceful transition into motherhood after such a rough start.

Me rocking sweet Naomi to sleep all wrapped up in my lap: my favorite part of any session.

Gideon and his sister Jude where the other stars of my Simple Organic Newborn Photography Greenville SC video that you can view by clicking here.  Sweet Nicole of Colie Photos filmed me posing Gideon and Anna Beth.

I never once saw Gideon’s eyes.  He arrived asleep and he stayed asleep through two hours of filming as Nicole and I both did some set ups with him.  And right at the end when he started getting hungry he still never did much more than become a little unsettled.

At just over 6 pounds he was a tiny peanut that was doted on by both mom and big sister Jade.

I had the pleasure of photographing Jade with Gideon while Nicole did family sessions.  Jade had prayed every night for a sibling for years.  From all points of view it seemed like it was a near impossibility, but God answered those prayers.

I have never seen a sweeter sister.  She loved holding him and whispering to him and followed directions so well that these images sing.  I wish all newborns came with 9 year old sisters.  Sibling images would most certainly be easier.  Not that I don’t enjoy the challenge of a a two year old with a newborn 😉  But the results are a little easier to guarantee with a nine year old. 


Sweet Gideon, you make your women so content with your snuggles and a little crazy when you’re fussy.  But you, little boy, are the man of this house for this season.  You are their joy, their protector, and most of all the song of their hearts. You have brought them hope in a season of uncertainty: and that is a great and glorious gift.

Anne and Jude, thank you for sharing your precious Gideon with me.

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As always, this image is a composite of multiple images. Baby was always supported by a parent’s hands.

Meet Mara. At just over two weeks old this tiny baby girl was a little over 6 pounds. Mara was a tiny little peanut.
Mara insisted on being awake for about half of her session.  But it was my favorite kind of awake: content and curious.  So we did a bunch of set ups to capture her pretty dark eyes.

My favorite images are the ones of Mara awake in her pretty mama’s arms.  You can tell she looks so much like her pretty mama.

I love the juxtaposition of tiny babies in their parents hands.  So this image of sweet Mara is definitely one of my favorites for the session.  It’s so perfect that I love it in both color and black & white.  Which is your favorite?

After about an hour of just staring at my camera contently, I swaddled Mara tightly and rocked her until she feel asleep.  I love how parents trust me to snuggle their new ones to sleep.  It’s such a sweet time each session for me.

My favorite set up with Mara is in this little wooden salad bowl.

With a diameter of 13.5 inches, this bowl is only a cozy home for baby’s under 8 pounds.  So it’s always a special treat for me to be able to use this bowl!  Mara just snuggled right in and dozed sweetly while I took as many angles as possible.

Mara was still so curly in that crucial 7-14 day period where they sleep soundly and retain the flexibility of womb memory.

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Meet Colin just over a week new and a little over 8 pounds.  I loved his beautiful coloring. The smiles he kept sharing with me completely melted my heart!

He arrived to the studio awake and content so we were able to capture some awake images on my chocolate Flokati rug before we topped him off with a bottle of pumped milk.  After that he drifted off to sleep.

His two year old sister Brooklyn kissed his sweet cheeks and loved cuddling her new baby.   Like most two year olds, she wasn’t very sure of me.  However, she followed directions so well I could hardly believe it!

His mommy Johana and daddy Ron take fitness very seriously, believing that a strong body helps keep a strong spirit. So we took a few images featuring Colin against his father’s strong chest.  I love the contrast of manhood with the softness of this sweet baby.

If I could just photograph one thing for the rest of my life it would be parents with their babies.  The emotions that overwhelm you during the first few weeks of your baby’s life are just incredible.  Giving clients an image of the pure magic of these poetic first moments is really my passion.  To show each baby how much they were loved and wanted from this very first moment…. oh, it’s such a gift to be able to share these images.

Brooklyn and Colin are my niece and nephew and I look forward to seeing them grow up.  Thank you for letting me capture your family again, Ron and Johana.

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