Welcome to the World {Kaeden}

Our dear friends, Scott & Erica welcomed their first born child into the world on Valentines Day.  We couldn’t be more excited for them and this amazing blessing of new life!

I met Erica “back in the day” at PYM Camp and years later Scott and Erica met during a week of camp that we were all working.  It’s so fun to think that I was there when they first met! I remember the next year setting up for games with Scott (we were on Sports staff together…imagine that!…me!…sports!….find the humor???)  and him going on and on about how excited he was for their upcoming wedding. He was gushing like a teenage boy. Awww…  They got married and we still kept in touch year after year.  In 2005 they came down and stayed with my hubby and I for a few days. (Really they just wanted a free place to crash while they visited Busch Gardens and Water Country! Ask Scott!)  The four of us got along great and it has been a yearly tradition ever since!  We’ve ventured our way up to Maryland a few times too.  As much as I HATE (can’t stress that enough!) the drive, these guys are worth it. Awwww…

Last summer Erica and I were chatting about their upcoming visit and I asked her if she’d have any news to announce when she got here.  She of course said no but I just had this gut feeling that she was pregnant. They came and went and no mention of a baby….so….I thought I was wrong. Fast forward to August…we’re on vacation in Nags Head and get a call from Scott & Erica…and….they were expecting!!!  They had JUST found out before they visited in June and wanted to wait a bit before they announced. See?! I called it!!!

So last weekend we made the AWFUL drive up to Maryland to meet the newest Warner.  He was so sweet and snuggly and was an AMAZING model for me!  Here are a few of my top favs from our session. Notice I said “top favs” because I have LOTS of favs!

This blanket was made by Scott’s grandmother. Before she passed away she made one for each of her grandchildren to give to their first borns.

 

 

How cute it he??? He did this all on his own!

 

 

 

Modeling my new antique bed prop. Isn’t he beautiful?!

 

 

Nothing sweeter than baby feet. LOVE. <3

 

 

 

This one’s for Daddy. He coaches for the Westminster Owls.

 

Being a Valentines’ baby we had to throw some hearts in the session!

 

 

I know Erica has waited a LONG time for these pictures. What a beautiful blessing.

 

 

This might be my most favorite. I just love how calm and secure Kaeden is resting on his Daddy’s shoulder.

 

Had to get the other “sibling” in a shot! Misty the cat!

 

Recently I had someone tell me, after viewing some of my images, that I “must have really great lights.”  I think God can take that compliment because I shoot almost exclusively in natural light. All of these newborn images were taken with nothing more than beautiful window light.  Here’s a “behind-the-scenes” shot of how I setup my newborns.  I am taking the picture standing directly in front of their front door (large glass screen door, only source of light).  It’s about 1:oo PM so the sun is nice and strong. You’ll see in this shot a few of my “must-haves” for newborn shoots; including a heater fan, white noise machine and a CUTE baby!

Like all the fun labels? You’re welcome.

And the resulting image…

 

Something tells me I’ll be making many more trips to Maryland to photograph this sweet boy.

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