Pearls & Frills | Emma at 6 Months Old | Anchorage Baby Photographer

A sweet sneak peek from yesterday's baby session! Emma has grown from an adorable newborn to an even more adorable sweet baby girl! Is it possible to be too cute? I think not!

Little Miss Parker | 7 Days | Anchorage Newborn Photography

Remember Crystal and Warren from their awesome urban downtown maternity session? Well, after many long months of waiting, their sweet baby has finally arrived. Introducing... little Miss Parker!


And let me just say that after shooting adorable baby girls like Story and Parker, I want a little girl of my own even more than before! 

Crystal (i.e. Mommy) had a whole slew of headbands that she had gotten for Parker.. LOVE! Don't worry, I made sure to find out where she had gotten them from!

I've decided that little girls really are perfectionist from birth as all the girls I've had in the last few months have been perfect sleeping angels, while the boys were wide-eyed and curious and not about to sleep a wink!

Even though she liked to keep her hands positioned how SHE liked them, Parker did let Crystal and I shape her into some adorable poses... just look at her little toes!

I mean... just look at that sweet little face. That little smile. Babies really are the most wonderful things in the world.

And then comes my favorite part of the session... Mommy, Daddy, and Baby! Crystal and Warren the ideal set of large picture windows in their living room, and it provided the perfect backdrop for our back-lit pictures!

And you all know how much I love Daddy & Baby pictures!

Now this... this is one of my all-time favorite newborn family pictures. As one person put it, there is just pure happiness on all of their faces. And truly, there never was a family more deserving.

Congratulations to Crystal, Warren, and little Miss Parker!

Aaron | 8 Days Old | Anchorage Newborn Photographer

Meet Aaron, a sweet little boy and the first Baby's First Year plan member of 2011! Seriously, I am so excited to watch this little guy grow over the next year. From this precious, little newborn baby, to a wide-eyed 3 month old, a playful 6 month old,  an exploring 9 month old, and an independent 1 year old! He is going to grow, learn, and learn to love life, just like Mom and Dad.

First of all, I absolutely adore the name Aaron! It's such a strong name with a good noble ring to it, and I love real "boyish" names. I think he's going to make a very nice Aaron.

Taking advantage of a rare sleepy moment, I was able to use one of my new props from this last week's thrift store expeditions: an antique suitcase! I can already tell you that I love how it turned out and Aaron was the perfect first model.

 

I really love this next one as it includes an ultrasound picture of Aaron while he was still a "belly baby". This really just amazes me all over again, the whole miracle of birth, really. From that tiny baby-in-the-belly to the little, yet oh-so-big baby in your arms. Like I said, a miracle.

 

Aaron amazed me with just how alert he was. It was as though he knew that something exciting was going on and didn't want to miss out on a single moment!

Although he wasn't very sleepy, we still got some beautiful portraits of Aaron's amazing eyes and handsome little face. You know how they say that eyes are the windows to a person's soul? Well, there never were windows so clean and purse as that of a newborn baby.

Since Aaron didn't care much for sleeping, we just took our time feeding, cuddling, and being patient. After all, this day was all about him, so ultimately he was the one in charge!

But in the end, it all paid off and we were able to get the sweet portraits of Aaron and his Daddy, which were Mommy's dearest wish.

While I was adoring that sweet button nose, Aaron gave me an adorable little smile! And of course, I felt my heart melt all over again. I just love it when these little ones smile, as through letting me know just how much they are loving being the star of the show, and the light of their parent's lives.

Once again, welcome little Aaron and congratulations to Mom & Dad! I can't wait to see what this year holds for your sweet family! ~Megan

The Joy of Love

For the month of February I am participating in something called "The Joy of Love" sponsored by Willette Photography. Basically, each day we are supposed to take a picture of a love one going along with that day's theme. I thought it might be fun to give ya'll glimpses into our life. So here is Day 2: How they look.

 

 

 Aww... I'm sorry.. but I have the cutest little boy ever! Oh, and check out our adorable new Valentine's Day props!

 

Blaine | 6 Days | Anchorage Newborn Photographer

First of all, I think that I have been *almost* as anxious for this little guy to arrive as his Mommy and Daddy! Blaine must have been anxious too, because he arrived two days before his due date... he just couldn't wait any longer to be introduced to the world.

So here he is, folks... Blaine Edward!

Isn't he such a handsome fella? I really think that he may rival our Caleb as he handsomest baby ever! (But don't tell Caleb that I said that...)

Cynthia, aka "Mommy", came prepared with a few props of her own! We absolutely  loved this adorable little hat and it's super-long "tail".

I absolutely love sleeping babies.. to me there is nothing sweet, more precious, nor a better example of complete trust than a baby sleeping in their mother's arms.

Unless, of course, that it's a baby sleep in his DADDY'S arms!

Oh, let's just admit it.. sleep babies are adorable. Period!

Blaine was such a sweetheart! He even give me a "gift".. he thought I needed a "shower" (and all that entails!). But the smile we got was so worth it!

Speaking of "gifts"... this little guy really was the best gift that Mom and Dad ever received as he was born ON Christmas! And speaking as someone who absolutely adores all things Christmas, I think that is wonderful!

Seeing as how Blaine really is a "Christmas Baby", we knew that we had to do at least a few holiday-themed poses.

Congratulations once again, Cynthia and Matthew! You have a beautiful little family and believe me, life only gets better from here!

Want some for your own? - Birth Announcements by m. Photography!

Here are some birth announcements that we customized for some recent clients. Remember River? Well such an adorable little boy had to have equally adorable announcements! These are a few of the sample designs that that we sent his Mom and Dad.

The way things work (note- this is the same process as when ordering any of our cards):

1. In your ordering gallery, select the image that you would like for the "main" image
2. Select the type of card that you would like and purchase
3. We will see the card purchase on the invoice and will contact you to work on the design
4. Once you let us know what color scheme you would like and any birth statistics, names, and/or message you would like to include, we will go back to our computer and create several equally-fabulous designs for you
5. We'll email you 3-5 proofs for you to review. Once you decide which one you like, We place the order with our lab and your cards are on their way to you! It's as simple as that.

Easy as pie and cute to boot!
(hey, I made a rhyme!)


We keep all your sessions achieved as well, so whether you've had a recent session or one a few months ago, you can still order cards for your very own! Email us today to find out sizing/pricing.

The average design/processing/shipping time is 3-14 days. So you still have until the end of next week if you would like to be able to mail them out before Christmas!

Attention: Newborn Casting Call= A Free Session!

Attention!!! Are you or someone you know expecting a baby in the month of November? If so... we're looking meet some adorable new babies! Which means, a Newborn Casting Call, i.e. a FREE newborn session! We are currently needing 1-2 newborns for the dates of either Nov. 21 or Nov. 28th. The first two moms to contact us... that meet the requirements will receive a FREE newborn mini-session, and 20-30 images in an online gallery! This is a great way to save some much needed $$ or to become someone's new best friend! See the attached flyer for details!

 

 

Baby Eva | 5 months | Anchorage Baby Photographer

We first met this sweet little girl when she was just 10 days old. Now she's almost six months and is even more adorable than the first time we saw her! Mom and Dad had just moved into a new house and were still finishing moving in but that didn't stop us from taking some fantastic family portraits.. and of course, pictures of sweet Eva.

I just love this little girl's smile!

The sun was coming in at the perfect angle to catch the beautiful sun flare as Eva played on the bed.

Her eyes are sooo big and beautiful... the same heartbreaker as when she was a baby!

This is one of the sweetest families that we've ever met.

And that is one loved little girl.

And of course, Eva is very much a Daddy's girl.

But of course, no one can comfort like Mommy.

But seriously... she best baby laugh ever.

Thank you for sharing Eva with us, guys! We can't wait to watch her grow up even more!

Baby Eva and Baby River | Anchorage Baby and Newborn Photographer

A sneak peek of what's to come in the next few days:

Sweet Emma| 2 Weeks Old | Anchorage Newborn Photographer

This past Sunday dawned clear and beautiful as we made our way to see the two-and-a-half week old Emma. Oh my, what a sweetheart! This little girl stole our hearts with her plump cheeks, rosebud lips, and soft little sighs. With Mom and Dad, Grandma and Grandpa all nearby, we all watched in amazement as this little girl slept through pretty much the entire session! And a sleepy newborn = a good newborn... at least for a photographer! Still, whether asleep or awake, this little girl is absolutely adorable.

We recently got this apple basket and couldn't wait to use it.. fortunately, Emma thought that it was a comfortable place for a nap!

From her little fingers and toes to her tiny mouth and nose... everything about this little girl was perfect. 

And those cheeks! We loved those cheeks... so very kissable!

I must admit... Dad + Baby pictures are my new favorites! Is there anything sweeter? No, I think not.

If there is anything sweeter... then it might be tender moments like this between a mother and her daughter. I think Emma liked getting kisses from Mommy!

This bear was a gift to Emma from a family friend... of course, she thought it was perfect place to take a nap!

And last but not least, look our our Baby Ballerina! Mom had picked up this dress a few days before (From Baby Gap, no less!) and as soon as I saw it I knew two things: a) We had to use it in some pictures and b) I'm buying one for my little girl.

Thank you, Amanda and Adam for sharing your little girl with us! She is an absolute doll and we loved spending the afternoon with her and with you!