ruby family: newborn.

I was so thrilled to spend some time with the Ruby family after their second little guy Maxwell was born. I photographed their family a couple of years ago, and it's always such an honor to be invited back for new milestones. 

Big brother Will was completely adorable, and I just about died when he said his favorite song was "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles. Chris and Kim are obviously some of the best parents around if their 2 year old already has that kind of taste in music. 

Thank you again Ruby family for inviting me into your beautiful home, sharing your decorating secrets, and letting me document such a special time in your lives. Will and Max are so lucky to be surrounded by so much love. 

maebel heyd: newborn.

I first met Carrie a few years ago on hikes and expeditions in Colorado with my sister in law Leighann. Carrie is fun, vibrant, and a fellow teacher and photography lover, so it's clear that we hit it off quickly. 

Fast forward to now, and Carrie is the proud wife of Will and mom to newborn Maebel, and it was more than my pleasure to spend some time at their beautiful home a couple of weeks ago to document the newest addition to their family. Maebel is such a sweet little girl, and of course, I loved photographing her with her big brother Moose, who just happens to have an uncanny resemblance to my pup Winston.

Carrie and Will, you are already doing a wonderful job with Miss Maebel. She is so very lucky to be a Heyd, and I can't wait to watch as she continues to grow.

What an adventure.

the heywoods: newborn.

Introducing baby Grant! A few weeks ago I got the chance to meet this little guy and his parents, Ellen and Ron at their beautiful home in City Park. 

Although he normally sleeps his days away, the Sunday afternoon I was there, Grant was much more keen on staying awake and not missing out on a single thing. Ellen, Ron, and I worked so hard to get him to fall asleep and finally succeeded toward the very end of the session.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this sweet family. There's something so special about first time parents, brand new nurseries, and sweeter than sweet newborns. The newness, joy, and sleep deprivation makes it that much more special.

Thank you Ron and for welcoming me into your home. I loved getting to know you both while we tried to get Grant to sleep, and I hope you love these photos as much as I do. His big brother's appearances are some of my favorites. 

the vardals: newborn.

I was so happy to hear from Callie when she emailed me a few months back to ask about taking newborn photos. Last year, I got to take her and Dean’s engagement photos, and I love to be welcomed back into people’s lives when such big milestones happen.

I got to meet baby Alex at their home a couple of weeks ago, and although he wasn't too keen on sleeping, he was totally content to just hang out and watch everything going on around him.

Of course, the photos wouldn't have been complete without Xena, the family dog, who tried her best to get into as many photos as possible (the one with the Alex and Xena on the bed is one of my personal favs). Dogs and babies will forever be a winning combination. 

Thank you Vardals for welcoming me into your home! I loved meeting little Alex, and I know you two are going to be the very best parents. Xena is already singing your praises.