baby john pierce: newborn.

it feels like just yesterday i was taking maternity photos for danielle and thomas, and then before we knew it, john pierce was here. he was born on the fourth of july, so i have affectionately deemed him "america's baby."

he was such a sweet baby to photograph, and we had a lot of fun lulling him to perfect newborn sleep, maneuvering his little body, and showing off his parents' college pride.

thomas and danielle share so much love for each other and for the newest addition to their family. i hope you enjoy some of my favorites from our time together.

baby benjamin: newborn.

i first met jen and dan at church and have gotten to know jen through our monthly book club meetings, so i was so excited to take photos of their first baby, little benjamin!

i don't know if i've ever had so much fun at a photo session. there was a lot of laughter, especially when dan released their chickens, we stuck ben in a wheelbarrow, and decided to finish it off with the classic "simba pose." 

benjamin was a trooper and slept through all our crazy poses and locations we put him through. he is such a precious little guy and blessed with an incredible family. i can't wait to watch him grow!

enjoy some of my favorites from our afternoon together.

the gossetts: family.

i first met bob and jamie through my brother-in-law, aaron, who also just happens to be bob's very best friend.

their son, brady, just turned two last sunday, so it was fitting to take some family photos in the park last week to celebrate. we traipsed through the high grass of the park in the hot sun, as brady explored to his hearts' content and kept asking for his dad to throw him up in the air just one more time.

it was an adventurous morning.

they are such a beautiful and fun family. enjoy some of my favorites from our time together.

danielle and thomas: maternity.

i first met danielle and thomas when we started attending the same church a few years ago. they are always so great to spend time with, so they were a perfect couple to photograph.

the elliotts are expecting their first baby in july, and i was honored to capture them together (with their first "baby" papaya) last weekend at the denver botanical gardens and chessman park.

baby peanut is lucky to have such amazing parents.