*Please note that all images taken outside were prepped and posed inside to minimize exposure to the baby. The shots were taken quickly and the baby was outside for only a couple of minutes. Proper precautions were taken to keep the baby warm at all times. It is advised that you not attempt the outdoor set-ups you see here as they were styled and photographed by a highly trained professional.

I had the most amazing opportunity to photograph a beautiful little boy born in Iowa earlier this month. Friend, past workshop attendee, and extremely talented photographer Shannon Dodd had me out to photograph their third little boy. We had an amazing time together. What a beautiful little family they have! Jefferson was an absolute dream baby and slept soundly as we did set up after set up with him. Thank you Shannon and family for being so great! I had an amazing little trip to Iowa

This beautiful little family grew by one little brother this summer! I was so happy to have gotten the opportunity to photograph big Sister and Brother before little Kean’s arrival, too. They both seemed as happy as can be to have a new little baby in the family!

Mama | http://www.cheninboutwell.com/

Daddy | http://boutwellstudio.com/blougbloug/

Hat | http://www.facebook.com/pages/By-the-Moonlight-Creations/

Headbands | http://www.etsy.com/shop/melchen83

I’m not going to lie… I don’t think Carrie or I have ever had such a busy year! For us though being busy means lots of beautiful babies in front of our cameras, which is really just fine by us. We wouldn’t have it any other way! This was the final workshop of this year and I think we went out with a bang. We had models from 4 days old to 6 weeks old! We had a wonderful time with all of our attendees! Are you interested in attending one of our future workshops? We are putting the finishing touches on the 2011 schedule. It should be complete by the end of this week and Ill give you one little preview… 2011 will be the first year Baby as Art’s workshops go abroad! Carrie and I are both very excited about what next year is going to bring. The lovely little headbands are courtesy of the wonderful Melanie Disbrow! You can find her Etsy store here!

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!!!!