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M&M | Expecting | Denver Newborn and MATERNITY Photographer
This baby is going to be adored by these two lovely humans. Thankful to meet this duo for their maternity session as one last celebration before becoming parents.
COngrats to these two on their pregnancy journey. Thrilled to seeing them again for their Denver Newborn Photo Session in a few weeks!!!
Denver Newborn Photographer | Cherry Creek Newborn Session
This crew just makes my heart smile. This brand new party of four became clients of mine in 2018 when they welcomed the now big brother status cutie. There are some families that offer a vibe of such gratitude that it’s just hard not to love them.
Our session was booked before the pandemic and our plans were to shoot in their home but with all of the things shifting and the desire to respect social distancing, we opted to shift our session to a beautiful outdoor venue. I love the location variety within this little gem. It’s become one of my favorite places to shoot as it’s typically quiet and it’s just so beautiful.
Taking a little trip down memory lane here with these shots of my first session with this crew when their first born arrived. So thankful for the gift of seeing these families grow!
All the love to this beautiful party of four. It’s such an honor to see your family grow!
Theo is One!
It is an immense honor to join these beautiful Denver and Boulder families as they become parents and welcome their sweet little nuggets to the world. I met this crew while sweet Theo was still in utero and it’s been such a joy to see him and his family grow and change over his first year. I joined Theo and his parents for their maternity session, in-hospital, lifestyle session in home and for a few sessions during his first few months. Honored to share Theo’s first year visual legacy with his family.
Here he is at a year old!!!! Those little teeth and curls in his hair are the SWEETEST.
SOOOOO much love to this crew. It brings so much joy to share these special images with this beautiful family of three! Happy first birthday, Theo, you are SO LOVED!!!
Branding Studio Sessions!!
Omg this set is too gorgeous not to photograph! Sugar Hill Studio is located in Longmont, CO and I adore it’s light and offerings, I’m super thrilled to offer these stylized branding sessions in this gorgeous space and honored to offer this backdrop in this limited edition offering with the following collections:
Mini Collection - Full hour session with seven files for 225
Petit Mini Collection - Thirty minute mini session with five files for 175
Offered in July ONLY!
IMAGES PROVIDED BY:@sarah_hill
Studio: @sugarhillstudio
Olivia is One! Denver Family Photo Session
SO much love for this crew of three. I met this trio for Olivia’s newborn session, it’s been such a sweet gift seeing their family grow and change during their first year as a fam.
A few photos from our first session together! :)
Our Colorado summer weather has offered me so many drizzly sessions, but you can’t tell this crew was christened with rain during their session. :)
Pretty sure Olivia’s expression is reaction to how the grass feels on her sweet little foot!
Allllll the love to this beautiful tribe. Thankful for you and so honored to join you in this special time.
Denver Maternity Session
When this gorgeous crew asked me to photograph their tribe on their private lakeside property, I was so honored to oblige.
Sweetest soon to be party of 4!
Jade | Denver Family Mini Session | Cheeseman Park
Tell me this doll isn’t THE cutest thing. OMG it’s been such a joy seeing this crew grow up over the years! I met this lovely tribe as a trio when sweet Jade’s older brother made his miraculous entrance! I remember feeling so proud that a mama felt comfortable enough falling asleep on my couch while I photographed her newborn. I ran a contest during the pandemic asking my clients to show me their walls full of their beautiful family photos and this crew won by a landslide with a wall full of canvases and some beautiful prints!
Here she is as the sweetest little newborn cherub.
And just for fun, here’s a photo of her big brother’s newborn session from 2016. This photo just brings me so much joy, to see these beautiful, brand new parents turn into full blown families of four!
Tips for Soothing Baby: Love notes from a Denver Doula
Working with infants for the past 20 years, I have learned one thing, every baby is so different! They have different levels of need and unique preferences as their individual personality is developing.
When a baby cries, they are in need of something. A diaper change, a warm snuggle from a trusted caregiver, a nap, a meal, or simply someone to help them calm and regulate their body.
As a caregiver, it can be tricky to figure out what your baby needs in the moment and often, it can be hard to sooth them for a variety of reasons - here are some starting places and several things to try.
Keep them fed. Watch for baby’s cues and try to offer a feeding before they get upset. By following the baby’s cues, you will build a trusting and mutual relationship that will last a lifetime. Some common cues are rooting (turning head as if looking for the breast or bottle) sucking on hands or fingers or getting squirmy, crying is a late hunger cue.
Keep them comfortable. Skin to skin contact helps baby’s heartbeats regulate, offers warmth to help regulate body temperature, and a familiar soothing scent if baby is overstimulated or difficult to soothe. Wearing your baby in a baby wrap offers the same comfort. Offering a pacifier, swaying or slowly dancing with them while snuggled in your arms, taking a break outside, singing, sushing or humming sound.
Often, you will have to try a few things to help your baby soothe and you will learn from your baby as your relationship develops and as you respond to cues.
A huge thank you to Jessie Salvin for her gift of advice!