first official session in the new studio! | clemmons and winston salem child photographer

The studio is finally finished, and I was so excited to shoot in it on Saturday morning! The weather was beautiful, so we went outside for a few at the end, too! I was happy to have these blue-eyed handsome boys to be the first to try out the new space. I think they liked it! 

my new buddy | winston-salem and clemmons newborn photographer

can i just start by saying i *love* this kid? i mean, it's enough that he's adorable and cuddly in all his squishy newborn goodness, but then.... THEN.... at 2 1/2 weeks old, he slept the *whole* session. i was shocked. he was in total chill mode, and it was fantastic. i'm so glad he's my newest baby planner! i made him promise that he'd be just as well-behaved and adorable for his 6 month and 1 year sessions. he agreed. can't wait to hang with my new little buddy again!

I had to give him a little faux hawk for at least one shot :)

he didn't even get mad at me for putting the hat on him. not yet anyway, wait til he's a teenager :)

see the cheeks? do you SEE the cheeks? oh my word.

sweet baby j | winston-salem and clemmons newborn photographer

i got to spend a few hours with this sweet little guy on saturday. he fought sleep (and won :) and i gave him the nickname houdini (he earned it!). we got lots of awake photos, and his cousin, who was one of my baby planners, came by for some 2 year old photos. enjoy your sneak peek!

a baby sister for little miss p! | winston-salem and greensboro newborn photographer

i can see already what a great big sister miss p is! she's very protective of her new sister, and wants to know her every move. baby a is such a little beauty! i enjoyed this session with this sweet family!

10 days new | clemmons and winston-salem newborn photographer

i'm always excited when a dear friend has a new little baby for me to photograph (because that's why they have babies, right? so i can take photos of them? :) so i was on pins and needles waiting for my friend kati to have her beautiful little (and i mean that! she's tiny!!!) girl. baby j didn't make me wait too long, she showed up a couple of weeks early! i tried to bring her home with me, but kati said no... although she mentioned she might change her mind on a sleepless night! :) thank you, kati, for letting me photograph your precious little girl! i'm so happy you're one of my baby planners!

welcome to the world, baby l! | clemmons and winston-salem newborn photographer

just 7 days after she was born, i was able to capture this little beauty. such a cuddly little girl, she was so sweet during our session!

baby c - 6 months old! | winston-salem and clemmons baby photographer

what a cutie! the 2 fire ant bites i got during this session were totally worth getting some shots of this adorable little girl! :) she was a little princess, and lit up with that huge grin every time her mommy sang to her. loved those great facial expressions too! she definitely stole a place in my heart!

9 days new | winston salem and clemmons newborn photographer

the weather has been pretty intense around here lately, so i was super glad that we had a beautiful (albeit humid!) afternoon for baby k's session on sunday! she was the sweetest, sleepiest baby ever. it was fantastic. :) thanks for a great session, g family! 

happy birthday, little miss h! | winston-salem family photographer

I really can't believe it's been a year since I last photographed this sweet family. The girls are growing up, and big sister K has such a personality! Little H is just as sweet as can be, and boy, is she a mover! This was a super fun session!

angie rocks the quilting! | clemmons & winston-salem photographer

So a while back, an idea struck me suddenly.... I was photographing a family with a little girl, and I was really wishing I had an adorable girly/vintagey quilt to set her on for her photos. I immediately thought of my friend, Angie, and her amazing quilt-making skills! When I told Angie of my super idea, she somehow climbed into my brain and figured out exactly what I was looking for (since I can't seem to articulate the quilty things... they have a whole 'nother language for that stuff!). And just a couple of weeks ago, voila! I had an adorable girly/vintagey quilt! Angie is my hero. Isn't this quilt gorgeous??? If you need anything quilt-like, you should definitely contact Angie!


Little Miss T was a fast mover, so she didn't stick around on the quilt very long, but I was able to grab a quick shot of her before she left. :)

little brother | winston salem baby photographer

I was very excited to finally meet Baby C, the cute little guy who made L a big brother! He's 6 weeks old and a charmer already! They're the same age difference as my two older boys, and I can't wait to see these two form their brotherly bond! Congratulations on the new addition, S family! 

I love this look on his face in this next one... :) 

big brother had to jump in some too! 

just 12 days old | clemmons newborn photographer

I couldn't wait to photograph this brand new little guy! You may remember his parents, Tricia and Joe, from this post. I just knew that when these two had a baby, he would be gorgeous! I adore him already! And I like him so much that I didn't even mind when he peed on my blanket. :) Enjoy your sneak peek, R family!