michael - newborn session

it's just expected that newborn sessions are going to take a while.  nursing breaks, diaper changes, wardrobe changes because there was no diaper on at the time...newborns can be pretty unpredictable.  but like i told paul and claire when i left their house after shooting their baby boy's first photos, he made this one of my easiest sessions ever.

when i arrived to shoot michael's pictures, he had been awake for the previous three hours.  unfortunately, a recently awake baby doesn't always make for a currently asleep baby, so i wasn't sure we'd be able to get to work anytime soon.  instead, this is what i got...



you know it's some good sleep when the arms do this...




my favorite thing about summer babies is that we get the chance to shoot outside in the warm shade.  and judging by his curled-up-cuteness, i'm guessing that michael was a fan of it, too.




paul and claire, thank you so much for letting me visit with you and cuddle with your sweet blessing.  i have been and will continue to be praying for you.