Indoor family / newborn session - away from Seattle.

I couldn’t wait to meet this darling! He is the baby of my dear friend, who no longer lives in Seattle. We each hopped a plane and met in Iceland for a handful of days. I was imagining epic backdrops for this session, but we quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen during our stay. It was beautifully frigid outside, and this baby stayed happily bundled in many layers during our outdoor excursions.

Our last couple of days, we rented a cute apartment with great natural light. We had a relaxing morning hanging out with this baby, and capturing the love he shares with his parents.

Newborn in home session, Baby B.

I knew right away I’d adore this family. I fell in love with their garden before I even knocked on the front door! They have lovely light within their home, one very sleepy 2 week old daughter, plus a sweet dog named Zoe. The new parents of this little girl were obviously smitten with their newest addition, and Zoe was happy to be included in photos. It was a pleasant afternoon of watching the Mama and Papa give baby snuggles and admiring this little one!

Seattle in home, newborn session.

I’ve had the privilege of photographing this family for the past three years. I’ve gotten to see this now big brother go from just turning one year of age, to becoming a spectacular big brother who has recently turned four. This new baby is surrounded by so much love, she’ll never run of off cuddles. Her big brother adores her. I’ve never quite seen a big sibling light up the way he does around his new sister. We had the sunlight shining into the bedroom for this session, and one very calm and tired baby. Plus scroll to the bottom to check out Grandma with her Grandson!

In home newborn session

It’s quite beautiful how twenty years goes by, and you reconnect with someone who was just a year below you during your beloved high school photo class. This Mama and I got to see one another this past summer during a celebration of retirement for our photo teacher (Janet Neuhauser, she’s amazing and please check out her work http://www.janetneuhauser.com/ ). It was noticeable that a belly bump was growing, and of course we started chatting about that, and she found out yes I do photograph newborns. My own infertility struggles came up, and she was so warm and welcoming to talk to about that. She was the first person in months that I felt like I could have an actual conversation with about motherhood, even if I wasn’t pregnant. It felt like a fresh breath of air, and I was so excited to photograph her upcoming daughter.

Welcome to the world sweet girl! This little one mostly fed and slept the whole time I was there. She soothes easily, and has her parents so in love. Her Papa was telling her all the things they’re going to do together, it melted my heart. The new Mama was realizing in those moments that she herself is now a Mom. It was truly an emotional and beautiful photo session.

In home family session

To get to see this family adding a second baby into their lives tugged at my heart strings. Cora is so easy going, has the cutest little baby snorts and has highly contagious giggles. Older brother Grant loves to tickle his little sister and is easily amused. We had a lovely afternoon of bed snuggles, feet tickling and some outdoor park time. Capturing images that are real in the moment with little guidance, this family nailed it.

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Family Session

If you scroll back, this is the same family that did my Worth the Wait series this past Spring (https://www.amandaahphoto.com/stories/). I was so excited to see baby Zashta, as he’s now 7.5 months of age! He’s crawling and smiling almost the whole time! He’s adored by everyone who is near him, and the adults in his space can’t help but glow in his presence.

A new addition!

Welcome to the world little man, and that makes a family of four! I've been photographing this family since big sister was just a few months of age. Her world is changing so fast, but she's already showing such love towards her little brother. A perfect morning for family cuddles and having an indoor newborn session!