my favorite family number, because it's just like mine. i secretly wish it was six....shhhhhhh. photographing a toddler is hard work. my advise when photographing your toddler...just keep clicking! when the toddler is looking and smiling, the brother is blinking. when all eyes are open, the sister is picking the grass. this three kiddos however, were a breeze ;)
© 2009 melissa jensen photography │ phoenix, az family photographer
this is such a crazy time of year for me, but i love it! i always have the best feeling as i'm driving home from a session, and this time of year i get to do it several times each week! i have a ton to catch up on, so sneak peeks and galleries will be going out daily.
now, i have a feeling this little guy is going to be getting a lot of attention around his house.
© 2009 melissa jensen photography │ phoenix, az newborn photographer
newborn photography. i love, love, love newborn photography. maybe because i've always adored newborn babies, or maybe it's because i get to cuddle, smell and rock these sweet little ones. but they are by far my favorite little subjects to capture. so when should you photograph your newborn baby? 5-7 days old is my preference, but before two weeks is best. at this age they will fall into a deep sleep which allows me to position and naturally pose the baby. after two weeks babies have more alert periods during theday, become a little fussier, and may develop baby acne. if you've passed that two week age, don't wait any longer. your baby will continue to grow and change and before you know it your celebrating a first birthday!
little carter is 13 days old here. restless and not having any of my manipulation. we still managed to get quite a few sweet shots. you may remember his big sister as a newborn, at three months, at six months, at one and last year .
© 2009 melissa jensen photography│ phoenix, az newborn photographer
it's that time of year again. for the next few weeks i will be capturing many families priceless memories. i love this time of year...i get to fall in love with my camera over and over again.
so what do you wear for your family session? the next question i am most commonly asked. my answer, be yourself! if you enjoy dressing up, do it. if you wear flip flops everyday, wear them. you can match, coordinate, mismatch...ultimately these images are your little treasures. they will hang on your walls. i would hate for you to be anything but yourself :) for more information on what to wear be sure to sign up for the newsletter. i will be sending out seasonal outfit suggestions.
well look how big this little guy is now! my highlight of the session was when big sister said how much fun it was! and we did have fun, crawling like a kitty, rolling in the grass, scaring mommy and daddy, and talking about stinky feet.
© 2009 melissa jensen photography │ scottsdale, az photographer
guess what today is....my birthday! i haven't been this excited about my own birthday in about 15 years...but today...i'm excited! i'm 36! i feel like sharing...so i'm going to give something BIG away! today i'm giving away a portrait session! that's right...just leave a comment below and tomorrow night i will announce the big winner. don't worry if you have a session booked already...the session will be good for one year. so what are you waiting for...leave a comment and go tell you friends :)
here's a little three week old newborn i had the pleasure of photographing last week. i love the emotion of the first child.
©2009 melissa jensen photography │ phoenix
i'm an auntie again! madison rose joined our family today weighing in a 7lbs 10oz and looks just like her big brother. your sure to be seeing more of her around here soon. happy birthday baby girl.
on another note....september's newsletter was sent out this weekend. if you didn't get one sign up now. i have released all available session dates for the fall and two mini sessions. I will be posting them here soon. grab your session before it's gone!
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it was only two short years ago that little sam was one. remember these? i'll be back to share three year old sam later, but today i've got to share his identical twin sisters. we spent a good part of the morning playing outside and eating puffs. when we could no longer tolerate the heat we headed back inside to some beautiful morning light in the girls room. almost one and sweet as sugar. i think i can almost tell them apart...can you?
©2009 melissa jensen photography│phoenix az baby photographer
i took another trip to chandler last week to visit this beautiful 16 day old baby boy. he completes this gorgeous family of four.
and i can't leave out the new big sister. we had a great time playing ring around the rosie and reading books. what a doll!
©2009 melissa jensen photography │ chandler az newborn photographer
this little guy was a dream to photograph. so sleepy and just enough newborn chub at over 9 lbs. i just love this gorgeous head of hair and pucker lips. what a small world. mom and dad found me through my ob's office where my baby jack's birth announcement hangs. turns out we have a close friend in common. it was so great getting to meet you and your beautiful boy.
©2009 melissa jensen photography │ chandler az newborn photographer
there was no way i could narrow this sneak peek down to only a few images. i was tempted to post the entire session, so maybe i will after the gallery is posted. he is a beautiful baby with beautiful parents who are over the moon about him. i loved how they glowed and showed their affection.
