Baby as Art » photographer http://babyasart.com/blog Newborn photographer | baby photography in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles, California Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:58:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Smile Baby, Smile | Baby as Art Newborn Photography http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/07/28/newborn-baby-2/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/07/28/newborn-baby-2/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:49:18 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1728

I think it’s pretty obvious, from the first series I posted, this little chica his happy to be here! She was such a sweetie pie! Such an absolute joy to photograph!

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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!

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/07/12/a-new-little-brother-baby-as-art-photography/feed/ 10 Baby as Art | Beautiful Little Ones http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/06/23/baby-as-art-photography/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/06/23/baby-as-art-photography/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:20:07 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1667 We had a wonderful small group workshop this month with three little boys and one little girl! We originally had just the three boys, but we decided to have one our favorite newborn girls back for a few outdoor pictures at the end (I’m including pictures from both her session and her workshop modeling in this post). She was a week older, definitely bigger and had a new set of beautiful earrings, but she was just as sleepy as she had been for us during her first session. Actually, all of our little models were as sleepy as could be and we got so many great set-ups done! Our attendees always love the late afternoon outdoor segment. We venture out just as the light becomes golden outside. We are lucky here in San Diego, because the weather is fairly steady year-round and there’s only a couple of months where venturing outside is just too cold for the little ones! However, even in during a warm summer evening we always make sure the babies are nice and warm. Placing the baby in a basket, bucket, or box where only their face is exposed Is really the best way to keep the little love warm and comfortable. Hats are a great way to keep the baby’s head warm and they are always an adorable accessory. One technique we use to make sure the baby is always warm is to do the nose test: if you touch the baby’s nose and it’s cool to the touch, then the baby is likely getting cold. Even on the warmest days we limit our outdoor time to just a few minutes to minimize exposure to the outdoor elements. The babies always seem to enjoy some fresh air, though! And, it always makes for great pictures! Thank you to all of our wonderful models and attendees. You all made our June newborn photography workshop a GREAT success! Check out our Facebook Fan Page here for a pullback shot of the outdoor set-up… Yep, that’s me! I don’t mind getting down in the dirt to get the perfect angle!

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Since the last post I did was for Mother’s day, I definitely had to follow up with a nice big tribute to all the Daddies out there keeping their sweet babies safe and sound! I love photographing new Dads and their babies as much as I love photographing the Mamas. It’s amazing to see the delicate and tiny babies embraced with the big and strong hands of their Daddies. For me, the contrast is truly captivating and it gives an amazing depth to the portraits. Not to mention that the image of a father and his new baby is always incredibly endearing. Lots of love and thanks to all the Dads out there including mine! Love you lots Dad!!!! I definitely wouldn’t be where I am today without your never-ending love, support and advice! I couldn’t have possibly gotten a better Daddy. Happy Fathers Day!

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/06/19/fathers-and-babies/feed/ 10 Mothers. http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/07/mothers/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/07/mothers/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 21:32:19 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1552 I have said many times that I always feel so lucky doing what I do. This job definitely comes with it’s perks! Playing with adorable new little ones is definitely one of my favorite things about what I do, but there’s something else that really makes my job amazing…. I get to see real love all the time. Not just the regular ole’ I love you, but the real stuff… they say that you don’t know what real love is until you have your own child. While I have never experienced love like that, from what I see on a almost daily basis-I believe this statement is true. And to take love a step further I must tell you about what I see when a new Mommy holds her tiny baby: It’s an intense love that is so touching. I love being able to record that moment in time for that little baby FOREVER. Many times our Mommies come into the studio exhausted and the last thing on her mind is having pictures taken of herself. We almost always talk her into getting into the pictures though. The newborn stage is so fleeting and one day that Mommy can look back at the picture of her and her new baby and remember what those first days, when she gave her whole heart to her baby, felt like. And when I look at these pictures I don’t see exhausted Mommies, I see the beauty of a love that will last forever.

Does the little person in the last picture look familiar? Haha… if not, that is me :) And MY Mommy who I love very dearly. Of course, I think I have the best Mom in the world. She is always there for me when I need her the most and I don’t know what I would do without her. Living across the country from her is very hard, but the distance between us really makes me appreciate her even more. Now when I visit home or when she visits me the time we spend together is even more precious to me! Thank you Mom for being the best Mom I could ever ask for… I surely don’t deserve everything you have given me. I love you Mom so much! And I hope all the Mommies out there know that they are appreciated! Happy Mother’s Day :)

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/07/mothers/feed/ 10 Sweet Peas | Newborn Baby Photography http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/05/sweet-peas-newborn-baby-photography/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/05/sweet-peas-newborn-baby-photography/#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 17:47:23 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1518 We had two of the most beautiful little babies in our studio last week! The first little guy’s sister was in our studio as a newborn, too! We love it when we get the opportunity to photograph growing families. It’s crazy to see how much each baby grows in just a few years! The second little girl had the best head of hair! It was so soft and looked perfectly styled the entire session! Love the beautiful little headbands? Get your own from Melanie Disbrow of Faas Design! Her work is great and is always a studio favorite! Thanks Mel for the beautiful headbands our clients love them!

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/05/05/sweet-peas-newborn-baby-photography/feed/ 8 Oceanside Newborn Photography Workshop http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/27/oceanside-newborn-photography-workshop/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/27/oceanside-newborn-photography-workshop/#comments Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:12:06 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1460 Okay, are you still with me?? I know that was a lot of images, but our babies were so cute It was so hard to pick which ones to share! And since Carrie and I take turns shooting there are many, including the family set ups, that I don’t even have! Keep an eye on her blog for her workshop pictures!

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/27/oceanside-newborn-photography-workshop/feed/ 13 Little Smiley Girl | Newborn Baby Photography http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/11/newborn-photography-workshop-6/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/11/newborn-photography-workshop-6/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:15:42 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1432 I want to take a second and say sorry for the lapse in blog posts! It hasn’t slowed down for one second yet this year in the studio. We have had a steady stream of beautiful babies to photograph. Including this little girl who was so kind to smile many times during her session. I guess she’s pretty happy to be here! Hopefully Ill have a big blog post for you all soon too, because we had a HUGE workshop this past week. :)

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2011/04/11/newborn-photography-workshop-6/feed/ 13 Scout | a little ray of sunshine http://babyasart.com/blog/2010/12/09/scout-a-little-ray-of-sunshine/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2010/12/09/scout-a-little-ray-of-sunshine/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:01:52 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1386 It’s funny how little Scout’s newborn session ended up taking place under the same dark and rainy conditions as her older Brother’s session almost two years ago. Like her older brother, though… Scout was a little ray of happy light on a dreary and stormy day. Scout is a beautiful addition to the Boutwell family and Carrie and I were so honored to have the opportunity to photograph their second baby.

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

]]> http://babyasart.com/blog/2010/12/09/scout-a-little-ray-of-sunshine/feed/ 20 Sienna | A gift of hope and healing http://babyasart.com/blog/2010/11/11/sienna-a-gift-of-hope-and-healing/ http://babyasart.com/blog/2010/11/11/sienna-a-gift-of-hope-and-healing/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:13:07 +0000 admin http://babyasart.com/blog/?p=1347 Usually I put the text below my images when I post pictures on this blog, but I wanted to preface this collection of images with a few words. Today is November 11th and it is no ordinary day at all. Today is the United States of America’s Veteran’s Day. Today is a day that should be spent celebrating those who have served to protect our great country; especially those who have given the ultimate sacrifice: their life. Today is a reminder that our freedom is not free… our freedom comes with a heavy price and it should never be taken for granted. On August 29th 2010 Marine Sgt. Floyd Holley was killed during his third tour of duty in the Middle East. On October 14th 2010 his first child, a Daughter named Sienna, was born. It’s undeniable… Sienna has brought a kind of happiness to this world that was truly needed more than ever. It’s my hope that these pictures help celebrate the courageous life of Marine Sgt. Floyd Holley and his beautiful family who have endured so much. To those that have served and those that are currently serving our great country: Thank you. Carrie and I both agreed that we found it difficult to write about Sienna, because none of our words seemed sufficient, but in my mind… there are no need for the “perfect” words, because the pictures speak for themselves.Sienna: Your Daddy loves you and he is watching over you. For more information on how you can help Sienna’s family please email our studio manager Jen at Jen@babyasart.com. To keep things more organized please title the email “Sienna”.

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