Australia was absolutely beautiful and I totally envy all the photographers who live along this gorgeous coast line! Our little models and new mommies were also quite stunning as well. Combined they made for some amazing set ups! Thanks again to all that participated in making the outdoor shoots possible! In other news… I released the 2012 workshop schedule- TODAY! Please go to the workshop page here for more details! And, if you would be willing to host a workshop in your natural light studio in CANADA please send an email to our Studio Manager Jen at contact@babyasart.com for more details. We are giving full tuition at no charge to whoever hosts the 2012 Canada workshops!

To me, combining baby and earth together is one of the most pure and organic art-forms imaginable. The possibilities created within this combination is immensly inspiring to me. I went into this session ready to continue my journey photographing newborns amongst the pure beauty of nature. It was a 32 hour round trip drive to Montana and then an additional 9 hour round trip to Glacier National Park. It was worth every minute of the drive, though. Photographing a newborn baby in front of a scene like this was an opportunity of a lifetime for me. I am immensely grateful for Lylee’s family for being so willing to drive their one week new baby 9 hours for just a 2 hour session. They were so helpful in assisting me in any way I needed as well. Together, we created some amazing pictures. I must also thank the most beautiful model, little Lylee. She was as sleepy as can be and even shared a few of those fleeting smiles that make all of our hearts swell with love. Photographing newborns outdoors has opened a whole new world to me and I hope this year has kicked off only the first in many more destination sessions to come! The yellow and grey headbands were made by the most wonderful Melanie Disbrow and can be purchased at her Etsy Shop! Lots more pictures due here on the blog. Lately we have been…. very busy!!!!

Notice that awesome old truck? That truck is now a permanent yard decoration behind Carrie’s house. It was towed over four hours away by one of our newest team members: Chelle Haney! If you have been in contact with Baby as Art’s workshop department lately then you have had the pleasure of talking with Chelle. Carrie and I are so excited to have her on the team and we know she is going to take very good care of all our attendees. Speaking of Workshops… we still have a few more openings for our April workshop. There are two dates currently available: April 24th and 25th as well as April 27th and 28th. Please email workshop@babyasart.com for more information on these two dates! We would love to see you at the next workshop in the Gaslamp District of San Diego.

I haven’t been back home in about 5 months! I was so homesick! I have been here for a week and have loved spending every minute with my family. I missed them so much!! I was able to fit in one newborn during my visit. I have photographed little Luke’s family several times in the past years, so I was so excited to hear that their family was growing. Finally they have their boy! I’m so happy for them. He was such a good little guy, too. I must say I missed Carrie… I’m sure Ill get my fix this week as we have 6+ newborns lined up for my return (Including twins!). I can’t wait!

I had the amazing opportunity to tag along with Carrie when she traveled to Maui, Hawaii in December to photograph a BRAND NEW newborn boy! He was a beautiful little guy and his family was wonderful to work with! Here is little Kapono at three and four days old. 

Three of my favorites… it was so hard to pick!