Oh Baby!!!!

Instead of telling you how busy I have been I thought it would be nice to actually show you some of what I have been doing. I am working on a new blog -- and really wanted these to go there -- but it is taking more time than I thought to get everything just right and I can't wait to share these with you! I should hopefully have the new blog up by August. I can't wait!
In the meantime I have a very special little baby to show off. She is the best child! She is always happy, always smiling... Can you believe she had her baby shots (vaccinations) right before this session? Most babies would have been cranky but not this one. She is a sweetheart!



I love her facial expressions. You can just tell that she has two adoring parents at home who make wonderful faces at her!


I loved that she was able to sit in my chair! I love this little wicker chair! It says baby to me!!! And the dress. Oh the dress!!!! I miss these little dresses so much. My youngest child is six today and she wants to wear big girl clothes. And shoes. I love bare feet.



There is one place clothes aren't needed -- the bath! Although we didn't have water in there I really wanted to fill it up and let her play. She is such a girl, enjoying her bath as much as any other! Now she needs to learn to read and light candles. Just not too soon. :)
Enjoy your precious baby!

Spartaburg SC Maternity Photographer

Amy and Ken are the cutest couple! I know I say this each time I post but its true: I have the cutest couples ever! And they are all in love!! I love working with people who are cute and in love.
Amy is having her first child and again, no way did I look this good with my first pregnancy! How cute is she??? The above image is one of my favorites!

I love the glow of a woman when she is pregnant! Had to capture a photo of just Mom and Dad for the baby!


Touching bellies...


Love Love LOVE this!


Another perfect belly! I give up!!! ;-)


Congratulations Ken and Amy! I can't wait to meet the newest member of your family!!!

Newborn Baby Photographer -- Spartanburg, SC -- Baby Luke!

I photographed a maternity session not too long ago and told the very nice Mom to be that this was not how you looked when you are pregnant with your first child. Well, here I am with another Mom and I'm just saying: this is not what you look like after having your first child!!! Doesn't she look incredible?!?!

I have a fascination with baby feet. I always love to look at them, hold them... One of my favorite photographs ever was when our ultrasound technician took a photo of the feet for us. Our first little footprint. Here are baby Luke's tiny feet!



And here is Luke! What a great baby he is. As soon as he was asleep we put him in these funny poses and he stayed there long enough for me to grab this:



And this! I just don't know if I like these better in color or black and white!


Here is one my own Mom would approve of. She always tells me that babies should look like babies. How precious is a sleeping baby???

Thank you everyone for letting me spend the afternoon with you and monopolize the baby!!!! I can't wait for you to see them all!!!!

xoxo

Detra
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Olivia!

Wow! This past week has been a blur!! I have so much to share with you, but this week is as eventful as last so I am sharing a sneak peek of Olivia for now. She is so sweet this should buy me at least a couple of more days! ;-) Here is a storyboard I put together for her. It is a 10 x 20 with 3 5 x 7 openings. Adorable!!!

Sweet Keira!

I had the privilege of photographing Keira and her Mom this past week. Keira was a preemie and topped the scales at just 4 lbs 11 oz. So many tiny babies recently!!! Can you believe her Mom thinks she looks big now that she's an 8 lb'er? LOL

I love this! So sweet, and the wrinkles are in all of the right places. :-)


Here is a collage that I put together for the nursery.
Keira had just woke up from her nap. I LOVE baby yawns!!!


This may possibly be my favorite portrait from this year. I love everything about it. Look for it to hang on my wall soon!


Thanks for a great afternoon you guys!!! I look forward to the 3 month old portrait session!!!

xoxo,

Detra
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Seth

Meet Seth. Seth is a little baby -- 4 lbs, 6 oz full term! -- and so much fun to work with! He is so advanced for his age. I know that sounds funny but he was three weeks old in these photos and was already holding his head up and rolling over. Here he is playing with his parent's rings between his feet:


He napped:



I LOVE this one of him. This is a tiny rug so you can see how miniature he is! And look at the little wrinkles on his belly. I could have played with him all day!


Angie is a GREAT Mom! Seth is number four and Angie just keeps going and going... When I had number four I cried for Clint to stay at home and not leave me with all of those babies alone. :-) After the first day I realized they weren't going to take over, but still, it was scary and I had hormones and things happening. Angie is always smiling, always doing and her children always look so well cared for and happy. God has truly given her the gift of being a Mom!



I will be announcing my baby portrait plan within the next three weeks so stay tuned! I am trying to decide what the big kickoff "incentive" should be. I love to give deals, print credit, you name it -- I love to give! What do you want to see as the introductory offer? Leave a comment and let me know. If I receive 5 different comments (tell your friends!) I'll give away a free session to one of you!

Happy Hump Day!

Detra
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