This little guy was only 8 days old at the time of our session, but he was so alert and strong and ready to take on the world! What a teeny little miracle. Congratulations to his mommy and daddy, who are completely over the moon for him! And I can see why, just look at him…

dayton ohio newborn photography

dayton ohio baby photographer

newborn baby boy

This little one was my last session of 2011, and her newborn session was the perfect ending to a great year. And what a perfect beginning for these brand new parents! She is such a sweet little sleeping beauty. I look forward to many more newborn sessions just like hers.


newborn girl | dayton ohio newborn photography

baby girl sleeping | dayton ohio newborn photographer

newborn girl photograph

newborn smiling black and white

newborn posing | dayton newborn photographer

Right before Christmas, I got to photograph this fun family pajama session. I had so much fun shooting with a wide angle lens and letting the kids just be goofy!

Five little monkeys jumping on the bed…


five kids in pajamas | dayton ohio child photographer

kids in a pyramid | dayton ohio childrens photography

black and white boy

black and white girl

black and white child

black and white toddler

black and white baby

five kids sleeping

five cute kids in their pajamas | dayton ohio child photographer

This is the second post in a series that I am participating in with 20-something other photographers. Stories about my life. I am a photographer who likes to capture children in nice clothes, looking their best, with sunlight streaming into their hair, joy on their faces. But we all know that is not how children are 100% of the time. Most of the time, my children are happily playing or talking or reading or eating. Sometimes they are immersed in a game by themselves or with each other. Sometimes they are sleeping peacefully. Sometimes they are sitting on the stairs. Sometimes their attention is stolen by something outside the window. But at all of these times, all of time, they are my boys. I don’t just want to capture them in spotless clothes with huge grins on their faces; I also want to capture them doing what they do, just being them. That is what this post – and this series – is about.

Last week I showed Noah in his pajamas. This week, I am sharing my little guy, Lucas. He looks up to his big brother; he points to him and says “Oh-uh” (Noah) and grins. He calls out for daddy when he wakes up in the middle of the night. He gives me soft little hugs with his head on my shoulder and his fingers wrapped around my neck. He lets all three of us know, without a doubt, that we are his favorite three people in the world.


baby boy on the stairs

brothers playing with legos

I love him so much it hurts. Look at him staring into his future. This picture makes me want to hold him and smell his baby-shampoo hair and squeeze his little squishy body and never let go.
baby in front of a height chart

Lucas, you melt my heart. I love you more everyday.

To see the next photographer’s Story, click here to visit the beautiful blog of talented Australia photographer, Lee Bird Photography!

Oh my gosh, I just love this family! Seriously, get a load of this little guy. Cutest baby ever + beautiful fall color + yummy light = one happy photographer. I cannot get enough of this little man! His soulful brown eyes just melt my heart.


six month old baby boy

black and white baby photo

wilmington ohio child photography

wilmington baby photographer

Here he is with his proud parents!
ohio family photography

My fave. Ever.
baby in a bucket