Dear Devin,

You were such a tiny little thing when you came into the studio with your parents and big sister. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on you…but you had other plans. You didn’t want to be put down for even a moment. Mom said you hadn’t pooped in a while, and I agreed since you were passing gas like nobody’s business! Finally (after a long while) you pooped. And boy oh boy did that make you happy! You went to sleep like a champ. Even though you won’t remember having your picture taken your mom and dad will. Oh and Devin…your big sister loves you a lot! xoxo

Big brother and big sister couldn’t be more excited about their new baby brother. Another beauty has graced the Earth…

This next image is so special. This was Opa’s sweater. He has passed on, but hopefully baby Thomas feels wrapped up in his love from above. 🙂

I have had the pleasure of watching his big brother and sister grow up over the last couple of years, and I’m excited to watch him as well. Kathleen and Cody, you are blessed beyond measure. xo

I had the honor of photographing this sweet girl when she was a newborn. Her big brothers were so sweet with her. Now she looks so much like them there is no denying who she belongs to. 🙂

Here she is as a newborn…

and now…she is just beautiful and full of spunk. 🙂

Stay tuned for their family session this fall!

At just 8 days old little James made the long trip from Springfield, MO down to my studio in Rogers, AR. Mom said he travelled great! We did a little bit more classic newborn session, pretty laid back. I really loved this. And just like most dad’s that come in for newborn sessions, this dad headed next door to The Rail Pizza and brought back some lunch. 🙂

I remember the day mom contacted me. She was early in her pregnancy, but frantically trying to find a birth photographer. She told me she just wasn’t able to find anyone in her area, which surprised me since she’s in a larger area than I am. Springfield is 2 hours from me, which was a big concern for us both. We talked a lot about her pregnancy, the real possibility that I wouldn’t get there in time, and above all her deep desire to have me there. Since this will most likely be their only child she had told me that it was as important to her that I get there as it was for her husband to be there. They had driven down so we could meet and chat this past summer, making sure we were all compatible together. I instantly liked her! She is honest, straight to the point and funny! We decided to go ahead and take on this baby boy’s birth. I’ve never been so nervous before as I was when the due date approached. I had been sleeping with my phone underneath my pillow at night when I got a text just before 4am. She thought she was in labor and headed to the hospital. Turns out she was in the early stages of labor, but still only at a 1cm so they sent her home. I got everything ready and took a shower, then a long nap…just in case. I got another text that afternoon at about 3pm. She was definitely in labor and I headed out. When I arrived 2 hours later she was just past a 5cm! Mom did so great and little James was born on August 2nd, 2013 at 11:04pm. He was just 6lbs & 14oz, 20.25 inches long. He had a full, and I mean FULL head of gorgeous hair!

Welcome to the world James Campbell! Your mommy and daddy are over the moon with you!