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The best way to be welcomed in a new town, is the opportunity to love on a new baby

I loved everything about this little peanut.

I loved how tiny she was.

I loved how sleepy she was.

I loved how wonderful and sweet her parents were.

I loved how shy her big brother was.

I loved her squishy little lips.

I loved how she let me just hold her when I wanted to.

She is so precious and so super tiny. She is very blessed to have such a wonderful family… and they are so blessed to have a sweet baby girl

** K and P- thank you so much for welcoming me into your home to capture your sweet one. I feel so blessed that I was able to capture her sweetness!! **

A daughter is a beautiful reflection of God’s grace

 

 

When I received a letter saying that this momma was expecting another baby- I was so happy!! SO much time had passed since I have seen her family. Our kids have grown up so much since then and I couldn’t help but to think of those memories from when our babies were BABIES. And now…. all grown up and in school. Time passes too quickly.

 

I was thrilled and excited to see how much baby G looks just like momma and  big sister. It will be exciting to see this precious beauty grow up. And I have to admit, seeing all that pink made me CRAVE another girl in the home… well at least until the pre-teen stage!

I feel terrible for taking SO long for getting these images edited- totally not what I had planned. Moving and life seriously just ate up everything, but I am GLAD and HAPPY that I was able to finish before she turned TWO!!

 

~M- thank you for being so wonderfully patient with me. I hope you enjoy your photos.

 

For the rest of you… here is a sneak peek into our session!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have been following my facebook page you saw that I posted “good news good news” and then I statement that I wanted to have a girls night out!!

 

Well I received news today that we are moving to be with hubby…… moving NEXT WEEKEND!!!! I know I know.. CRAZY, but in our family- FAMILY is important and we need to be together. I applaud and cry with those moms who have spouses that serve in the military and moms that have their hubby’s gone for work. I know its hard- very hard- especially when you have kiddos. I have many MANY emotions going on right now including fear, excitement, joy, nerves- you name it.  When it comes down to it all, we need to be together as a family- so that is what we are going to do.

 

 

For clients… No worries..  I will be traveling back and forth a few times to do sessions so you CAN STILL BOOK SESSIONS but those of you who wish to not wait for my return I have a list of WONDERFUL close photographers that I HIGHLY recommend. These girls are like family to me.. each one so super talented and special and I KNOW without a doubt you will be taken care of.

Without further ado here are my besties!!

Michelle Glasser – Meshelle Photography ( Newborn goodness)

Amanda Norisada- Norisada Photography (children/ family and those adorable videos!)

Amy Henderson – AMy Henderson Photography (Family/ senior/ Weddings)

Bethany Chamberlin – Bethany Chamberlin Photography (Family/ senior/ weddings)

Crystal Beck- Crystal Beck Photography ( the most adorable themed sessions ever)

Marie – Dominquie – Sandpoint Photo ( AMAZING stuff!!!)

 

 

I wish there was something I could do to let you all know how much I SO love you all and how much I appreciate each and every single one of you. You have supported me for so many years. I have enjoyed so much meeting all these beautiful babies, watching them and families grow. You all have a place in my heart and I pray that when I do get to come back to Sandpoint that I will get to see you all again!!

 

I am very excited for our new adventure and to see what God has in store for Jax Creations Phototgraphy. I pray that Dickinson North Dakota welcomes me as much as you all have.

 

I love you all

 

 

 

Well I clearly have a problem with doing this…. I have no idea why… I mean I feel like I have a permanent butt mold in my computer chair but I just can’t seem to keep up with daily photos. I almost feel like someone should stone me.. but that’s a little harsh

So I am going thru my recent collection of images that I recently took.. but *sigh* neglected to actually put them somewhere besides on my camera card. I am going to make an auto post on here that will post a POTD daily for me

So once it runs out, please feel free to nag me and remind me.

I have been yapping for a while about how HAPPY I have been on this new- true- direction I have been taking. My fellow photog friend asked me what exactly I am doing.. well… to put it plainly.. I am following my true heart- my true self. I have tried fitting my square self into the popular circle of photography and after some good conversations with some great people… I am just going to be me. After all, I am the best ME

So what EXACTLY does that mean for sessions?? Well, as much as I love my props, you won’t find many of them in photos. Instead you will see the real reason~ LOVE.

The reason why I truly love newborns is for everything that they are. All that fuzz, wrinkles, curled lips, stretched toes and urber soft skin. I love watching who they are and how they move. I love seeing the love ooze out of mom and dad as they hold and just admire this little miracle they have. It truly is something that will leave you speechless and covered in goose bumps.

I am now mixing natural light and studio light into all my current sessions. Natural light portions will be nothing set up. Its just you and that sweet babe doing what you do best- loving each other. In this mixture it is not about composing a perfect image for a print competition or to impress other photographers.. these are to remind you for years of this precious time of your life. After all, it all passes way too quickly.

This last session I went OVER BOARD on images and as much as I want to share ALL of them, these are special just for mom.

*D- thank you so much for letting me capture lil Miss A. She is so sweet and adorable*

So many times we can take things for granted but the simple look at a newborn, to see those tiny beautiful details, puts life back into perspective. How miraculous this is! When I look at these babies ( and everyone I am blessed to meet) I fall in love with them. I treat them with love and respect as the gracious gift they are. I easily get lost in those tiny details… the curled fingers, toes that like to stretch, lips that curl and those soft wrinkles that form with every movement they make. It is simply breath taking.

I have had the pleasure of watching this family grow and grow and I am so grateful for each memory I have been able to capture for them. I truly do love them all.

For their newborn session, I was able to travel to their home once again and stay true to my heart and core- and capture those sweet babies as they are. A wonderful and talented friend came along to do something so amazing…… Before you go any further, turn off your tv, turn up your speakers, grab a warm cup of tea and some tissues…. and enjoy.

 God touched our hearts so deep inside, our special blessing multiplied.

(TIP… Push pause and wait for video to fully load to avoid buffering and view LARGE)

Thank you so very much Amanda for creating such a beautiful gift. I am so excited of this journey and see so many wonderful things happening. To see more of Amanda’s work, go visit her and tell her that I sent ya She is the sweetest thing!

Now, check out some of the images from 2 beautiful babies

I have not been big into collages for a while but I thought these images were perfect together lol

** A & L, Thank you SO very much for allowing me into your life to capture your family. I love you all! **

Did you hear??!! There was a burst of TWINS lately. How wonderful and exciting is that??!!!

 

I was so happy to be able to capture these little peanuts- but they sure did make me work LOL. These cuties were 7 weeks old and were very picky how they liked to be touched. For one, they didn’t enjoy being next to each other… That was actually funny. I really enjoyed seeing 2 different personalities just ooze out of them. The other thing that made me work was the fact that they loved having their legs stretched out- trying to make them curl… LOL forget about it.

But one thing I was able to really see- was who they were in all of their beauty. Those tiny details of who they are… The fuzz on their little chunky faces and the curl of those tiny fingers.

Newborn sessions are one of the trickiest things one can photograph- that I know. But each one of them is so special and such a gift. And I am one lucky and blessed girl to be able to capture those beautiful moments!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I feel like waited so long to see these little babies.. Each day I was in full anticipation to hear the news that they were here. These babies- just like their brothers- are so loved with so many family and friends. And if there was a such thing as a SUPER mom- this mom is it!! I admire everything about her!! She is my mommy idol!!

Well because those babies had their own idea of how they were to enter the world, they were delivered at Bonner General Hospital and I was blessed to be able to go in and capture some Pure Moments of these two miracles!

With a house full of boys ( and a pre-teen daughter who doesn’t let me dress her up) I get all gooey when baby girls come into the studio. Yup, you will find me in the corner loving on them.

This little peanut took her sweet time getting here- but she was well worth the wait!!

Nothing is as precoius as meeting a brand new baby!!!!!!! I don’t think I will ever get tired of seeing new babies.

I had the pleasure of photographing this little baby as she welcomed herself into the world

? For more information about Pure Moments – The BIRTHday photo session – please contact Jackie. These images are heart warming and a GREAT collection to your newborn studio session! ?

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