But seriously...

... why do babies smell so good??? :)

Baby Tess

Oh, that's right- I have a blog!!

Sorry folks- it's been B.A.N.A.N.A.S. here at IIP.

Do you know anyone without children who you just KNOW will be an amazing parent?

That's my friend Alyssa.

My high school friend and volleyball team co-member (I believe we were both First Team all League, right Lyss? :)), we lost touch after high school. But she was always one of those girls who I just knew would be a fantastic mom one day. Calm, cool, and collected, nothing phased the girl. Tough as nails, but sweet as pie.

So when I found out she was pregnant, I could not have been happier for her. She's the kind of woman we need having children.

She and her husband Anthony welcomed their little bundle of sweetness, Tess. She's petite, but feisty, and loves to snuggle.

Thanks, Alyssa, for letting me capture this amazing time in your life. Can't wait for her six month session!! (or sooner- I can just move in and photograph her all day :) )

xoxo,
Stephanie

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Brand New Babies!

If you or anyone you know is expecting a new little addition, check out our Baby Steps Program.  It captures the entire first year of Baby's life, including a maternity session with Mama! (You know, so the new parents can put the camera away and get some sleep...)

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Double the Love

I've known Lauren since high school.  Well, actually I guess I should say we knew each other in high school.  We lost touch after she graduated (a year before me) and just recently reconnected through Facebook.  She was expecting twins and on bedrest, and let me tell you something.  I could not imagine a better mom.  She is the most patient, kindhearted, sweet person I think I have ever encountered.  And of COURSE she s a teacher.  We need more like her.  Anyway, I was so excited she allowed me to photograph her beautiful babies.  They were born healthy, strong, and around six pounds each! Matthew and Lena are so blessed to have each other (automatic best friends!), such incredible parents, a network of grandmas to help love them, and I am so blessed to have met them.

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Sweet Baby James

My friend, Claire 's sister, Noa, went into labor with her first child.  Being the kind and sensitive friend I am, my first reaction was, "Can I take his picture??!?!?"  Okay, maybe not as deperate as that.  But not far from it.  I know this family, and their genes are impressive.  I knew this kid was going to be beautiful.  Meeting him and his family on his fifth day of life in their Burbank bungalow, I was not, however, prepared for how incredibly beautiful.  I told Noa, the moment I met them, that some babies take a while to get cute.  Some babies take a long while. That's why newborn sessions can be a crapshoot. You just never know how wrinkly, scaly, hairy, fussy, or generally alien-like they're going to be.  But this guy.  THIS guy.

An absolute angel.

(I hear his nighttime persona is a bit different, but for the sake of this post, I'll ignore that.)  So sweet, so calm.  So accomodating to any pose I put him in.  I'm generally not a big fan of putting babies in weird, unnatural poses, so that's helpful, but man, James was a breeze.

Have I mentioned how much I love doing this?  Here's why. 

Noa never wanted kids.  Never dreamed of it.  And when she had James, she felt the love that we all feel as parents, and it's changing her. In amazing ways.  And as this beautiful boy grows and changes, and learns, and loves her with this unconditional love, she's going to be able to look at these images of his first week alive, and remember the moment that changed who she is.

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post script: He might also be the Messiah.  We're not sure yet.