sebastian • newborn • lubbock, tx

Little Sebastian's 10th day to be alive was jam-packed with new experiences. First road trip from Hobbs to Lubbock, getting changed more than usual, being outside...and he was perfectly content the whole time! I was amazed at this little boy's ability to relax (and nap!). He did such a great job for his first photoshoot, and I loved the outfits (or lack thereof) that his Mommy brought. The perfect way to show off those tiny fingers and toes!

STRETCH! I have a feeling this is one face his parents will vividly remember from this point.

Sometimes it takes a bit to get comfortable. :)

Gorgeous family!

callye + miclyn • kiddos • lubbock, tx

Ahhh, I'm so excited to show these gorgeous little girls to you. They are the daughters of my friends Gabriel and Casye- who I've known for a long time. I'm always so honored when my friends hire me to capture their lives- it's such a blessing to me. We had a fun time playing in the park and being girly in tutus. :) Capturing a 2 year old and a newborn is not always easy- but it allowed me to look for new angles and approaches. There's nothing I love more than images of kids that make you feel like you're playing right along with them. Here are some of my faves:

baby deborah • newborn • lubbock, tx

It's hard to believe you can see so much personality in a two month old, but Miss Deborah did not leave her spunk at home. This sweet little girl loves her mommy, and was even attempting to stand on those brand new legs! She was so aware, but so relaxed while we shot at Texas Tech, where her parents met and fell in love. I had such a great time enjoying the weather and my company- it was a fantastic shoot!

With a newborn, you have about 40 minutes before the inevitable food/nap need to happen. This was taken at 39 1/2 minutes. :)

We snuck in a few fun shots of Deborah with her cousins- James (just 2 weeks old) and Joseph (who just turned 1!). You'll be seeing more of these little guys shortly. :)

baby ryder • newborn • lubbock, tx

Almost a year ago I got to shoot with Ryan and Tiffanie, and then they told me how badly they wanted a baby. It had been a matter of great patience and prayer for them- and sure enough, just a few months later they had some great news to share!

I got to visit baby Ryder and his awesome parents in the hospital just a couple of days after he was born. He was perfect from the get-go! This was his first "official" photoshoot, so I was really excited to try out a few things with this sweet one. This was Ryder's first time to be out in the open air (without the comfort of a carseat, blanket or Mommy and Daddy), and he loved it! Hope you enjoy the pictures!

I asked Tiffanie to bring some of Ryan's sweaters. The texture of the fabric looks so pretty against that baby soft skin, but I also love the sentiment it brings to the image.

Ryan is a drummer and custom made this snare drum himself. Love this!

Just in case the above image makes you nervous, here is the one shot just before it:

The image on the left was an in-betweener. Ryder was getting changed and we couldn't help but notice how cute he was just hanging out with his little shoes on!

chase + lauren + a baby on the way! • lubbock, tx

Chase and Lauren were so relaxed and fun to be with. We had a beautiful day for our photoshoot, and lots of fun things to talk about. Chase is a vet tech and so he understood my "there-are-dogs-EVERYWHERE!" feeling, since we are currently taking care of eight! The adventure of a photoshoot never ends- we ran into an old man who informed us he'd shot (like with a GUN...shot) some homeless guys recently. It was a short visit, to say the least. :)

I loved the clothing Lauren brought to wear- from Belly Couture, here in Lubbock. Thanks so much for a great shoot, guys!

baby brynli • newborn • lubbock, texas

Okay, so technically she's a couple of months old- but Miss Brynli is so sweet and tiny. I have never seen a newborn so patient- we had her in several different outfits, and through it all she remained either asleep or content to let me photograph her. 

We started out in their home- this little hat was knitted by my friend (and second shooter) Shanna.