3 Peas Photography- the Blog: Minneapolis MN Children’s Photographer – Baby, Child, Family

The P family was blessed with beautiful identical twin girls 4yrs ago….and AGAIN 4 weeks ago.  I googled it and having two sets of identical twins is 1:70,000 chance! P family I think you should play the lottery as you seem to have a way with odds

The fabulous foursome:

Double Yawn:

These next two I just love- it’s like they are talking to each other and sharing secrets….and I can almost picture them years from now doing the same thing:

I love newborn feet…and I think this is so sweet with mom’s hand:

So sweet and peaceful:

Thanks P family for allowing me to photograph your beautiful girls!

Typically when a newborn is 2-3wks old they are awake and wiggly….or awake and only happy when held. This sweet little punkin was the calmest, most relaxed baby I’ve ever met! Such a sweetheart- if he fussed it was literally for all of 2seconds as he would melt in anyone’s arms and instantly fall back asleep. He’s definitely a very happy and content baby!
At the end of the session myself, his mom, his dad and even his grandma were trying to get him to wake up so we could get some shots of his gorgeous eyes, but he would have nothing to do with it! It was hysterical. Finally he did open his eyes for a few seconds

Up first- the one I know mom was excited to see:

It’s no secret that I love textiles in newborn photography….but ESPECIALLY when they belong to the family and have some personal meaning. When mom showed me this scarf she had set aside for the session I was instantly in love….I want one for myself now!

I just love sleeping babies like this…..it always makes me smile. This one is for my friend Nancy who wanted to know what I wanted this blanket for

I just love his little mouth here….

This was during the time when mom was trying to wake him up…it makes me smile as I just find it so incredibly sweet.

D & N it was so lovely to meet you and sweet baby M- he really is just the sweetest thing! I rarely get baby fever anymore, but oh he sure did get me thinking about it again!

Seriously…..the hair!! I feel like most newborns born in MN are bald, so it’s always a treat to get a yummy newborn with a full head of hair! Mr C. was two weeks old on the day of this session and was just the most perfect little client. He was happily awake, and then conked out for some fun sleepy photos as well.

It’s amazing how small they are….in his daddy’s hands….

I just LOVE his little smile in this one:

His beautiful eyes…

I always ask clients to set aside any special items they’d like to have photographed- and esp love any personal knit blankets, etc that we can use at the session. Mom brought this beautiful hand-knit blanket that grandmother made and I was so excited to use it for some photos. The rings were also something that mom wanted to capture- and I think is a cute way to remember how little his hands really were!

The whole gorgeous family:

M family is was so great to meet you- and I’m so thrilled to be able to photograph little C at 6m and again at a year!

Brother-Sister twins a mere 11days old. Photographing one newborn can be challenging, but twins is an extra fun challenge! These two were a hoot- already at less than 2wks old are affirming their differences. Brother likes to be all snuggled up nice and tight, Sister likes to sprawl out and especially prefers to have her legs and feet free to kick and stretch and not be cuddled up with her brother. It’ll be fun to see if as she gets older she continues to want her space from her brother like she did today

The Duo

I love how she has her arm around him

Mr. A

Miss L

2 sets of adorable feet and toes

J & J thanks for allowing me to photograph your tiny sweet peas- they are so beautiful!

Mr. C, like most one-year olds was a little unsure of me when I first arrived…..but after a little while he warmed up and boy oh boy does this little guy have a GREAT smile and laugh! His whole face just lights up! What a cutie patootie!

All kids just love to climb and play on mom&dad’s bed don’t they?

With his daddy- I love his mouth/lips in this one

Snuggling with mommy

The whole family- his big sister is a fabulous helper and so sweet with her baby brother!

These last two are my personal faves from the day…..I want to gobble him up! While I do love the photographs with big happy grins, there’s something about the more serious looks that just speak to my heart.

3month old and almost 3 yr old brothers Baby E I think is the biggest 3m old I’ve ever met! At the rate he’s growing he’s going to be a tall one!  Big brother O is a great helper and has such a super smile while he’s chatting you up. Sometimes 3yr olds are a little reserved- but not O! He’s definitely an extravert!
 

He can’t *quite* hold his head up well on his tummy- but he’s almost there- and thankfully my camera is fast!

I just love his expression here…

Such a sweet smile!

Big brother O

A little slow to warm up- but once he did, WOW, his smile and laugh just light up a room! Such a pleasure just to play with him and watch his little mind work. Mr *B* has the honor of being my last client of 2008- I love ending the year on such a fun, happy session!

He did lots of “cooking” of my finger puppets

This makes me laugh- as their dog kept licking him while he rocked on the horse…sooo cute!

This is my personal fave from the day…..