I think I let out a squeal when this adorable little guy came into the studio back in the beginning of December. That hair! And take a look at those lashes. This sweetie was just as cooperative as he was adorable and proved to be the perfect model for the newborn portion of my Mentor Me, Baby! mentoring session.
Beautiful family. Beautiful evening. Beautiful light.
2012 is off to a beautiful start, wouldn’t you agree?
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What a fantastic year to be born. In all I photographed 40 precious, new little lives. Feeling so blessed to have been a part of their first few days. I can’t believe some of them are just about to turn one already!
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I just posted this to my facebook page, but since baby safety is so incredibly important to me, I wanted to share here, too. If you are a new photographer just getting into newborn photography, please know that many final images you see are actually composites. Here’s an example of how I typically do my bucket and basket shots.
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As I sit down and look back at this past year I feel so incredibly blessed. The tiny little ones that I got to meet, all of the beautiful families and amazing people I now call friends–I pinch myself everyday knowing that I get to do something I love for a living. Last year I wrote a little poem that described what photography means to me and I thought I’d share it again this year for those who might not have seen it.
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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
A Photographer’s Story
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a computer was plugged in, not even the mouse.
The orders were packaged and ready for mail, everything was processed–including that last final sale.
All sneak-peeks were posted and galleries shown, all prints and CD’s were on their way home.
A glass of wine in my hand and slippers on my feet, I had just settled down for an evening treat.
A night without levels and curves and raw files, no sessions to edit, no cloning in smiles.
My work was all done, all sessions completed. And now in front of the TV I was seated.
What show should I watch? What shall I do? It took me a moment and just then I knew.
Up from the couch I flew like a flash, and into the office I ran with a dash.
Onto the chair I landed with a flop, opened up that folder on my computer’s desktop.
Just one more image, just one more edit. I had to do it, I wouldn’t regret it.
“What are you doing? I thought you were done?” called my husband, wondering why I had run.
“I’ll be there in a minute, I have one thing to do,” as I opened up Photoshop I guessed that he knew.
A photographer’s work is never completed as was made evident by where I was seated.
The desire to design and drive to create is something that is every photographer’s trait.
So even though my “work” may be done, I’ll continue to snap and to edit for fun.
So here’s one more image for 2011, though I’m sure there will be more between now and then.
Because I love what I do and I’m blessed beyond measure, here’s my newest niece, such a sweet little treasure.
Merry Christmas from the Squires, it’s been a great year. Thank you to everyone who helped get me here.
Wishing everyone a blessed Christmas as we celebrate our Savior’s birth!
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This one is no exception! You’ve had an amazing year, Megan and I can’t wait to see what you do in 2012! (And I can’t wait to meet you in February!)
by Megan Squires
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