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firsts | sacramento newborn photography

Megan Squires — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:38:35 +0000

This weekend was a first for me. Little {J} was officially the first newborn to stay awake throughout his entire session. For three and a half hours we pulled out every trick in the book–the space heater, the noise machine, multiple feedings, snuggling, and cuddling, but he was just too excited for his first photoshoot. But there was also another first during our session. {J} has to be the first baby to not make so much as a peep. And with the fact that he was awake the whole time just goes to show what a happy, content baby he is. He was such an absolute doll throughout the whole thing and once we realized that he just really wanted to be awake, we went with it.

And I’m glad we did because we got lots of adorable, wide-eyed awake images. It’s usually really difficult to get eye contact with a newborn, but {J} was amazing and kept looking directly at the camera, which made my job so easy. And I just love how expressive his eyes are in these pictures.

six weeks | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:37:50 +0000

Alright. I’m going to admit something, but you can’t tell anyone, okay?

I get nervous.

Whew. I feel much better now that that’s out there.

But seriously, I do. I get nervous. I still get nervous before every photography session.

But I look at that as a good sign. I get nervous because I know how important the images I’m about to take are. They will represent one second in time that can never be duplicated. They will hang on someone’s wall. They will become works of art.

And for today’s session I was a bit more nervous than usual. When Mom contacted me to take pictures of her six week old little guy we knew {C} was on the older side for newborn images. We talked over the details, knowing that we would have to work hard to get those sleepy, snuggly images. Well, turns out we hardly had to work at all. {C} was the perfect little model. He was still and alert and made great eye contact for all of his awake images. And usually for newborns we need to feed, snuggle, burp (and then feed some more) to lull them into dreamland. Not so for {C}. He fell alseep all on his own in my green bucket of all places! It was truly hysterical–we placed him in the bucket and then watched as his eyelids got heavier and heavier until he was out like a light.

So once again my nerves were for nothing since {C} was a champ and our session was awesome. Here are a few of my favorites.

love this age | folsom children’s photographer

Megan Squires — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:02:31 +0000

Yep. Six months is still my favorite age to photograph. While I love photographing children of all ages, there is just something special about this age. And there’s something even more special about this little girl. I’ve photographed her since she was in Mama’s belly and it’s such an honor to continue photographing her throughout her first year of life. I love to see how much growth occurs over just a few months. From an adorable sleepy newborn, to a beautiful three month old, to a stunning six month old, little {L} continues to get cuter and cuter. She was such a trooper and even though she’s smack dab in the middle of teething, she was such a love for us and gave us some great images.Mom–a little early “birthday” sneak peek for you! Hope you adore the latest pictures of your little one and have a lovely Valentine / birthday tomorrow!

just perfect | sacramento infant photographer

Megan Squires — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:12:13 +0000

It always feels like Christmas to me when I finish a session and pop my compact flash into my computer. I get all giddy as I sit and wait for my files to copy into their new folder so I can view them and star my favorites. I especially feel that way after a session where I know I got lots of great images.

That’s how today’s session with {K} was. I just couldn’t wait to browse through all of the pictures and start editing them. And once I started, I just couldn’t stop! This little one was such a doll! Her eyes are so amazingly expressive and she’s at my favorite age where she can sit up but can’t crawl away out of my camera’s frame. Love that.

And I love these first two images. So much so that I think I might just order a canvas of one as a studio sample. The lighting was just perfect (which we had to work for–believe me). Being a natural light photographer has it’s challenges in the winter. We actually had {K} set up a couple of feet from the door and I did most of my shooting from out on the porch (with Dad and Mom taking turns making silly sounds and faces behind me.) Put all that together and you get the perfect session, don’t you agree?

Mom and Dad–I had a great time getting to know you and little {K} today. I hope you love your sneak peek! I’ll be in touch and will let you know when your gallery is ready!

I’m in love | sacramento area newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:07:54 +0000

So this is what six days looks like. So fresh, so new, and so adorably snuggly. This little one is by far the most sleepy, cooperative, and precious newborn that I have photographed to date. And I’m not biased at all since he’s my brand new nephew. I cannot describe how much I love little {H}. I think the love that you have as an aunt is probably as close to the love you have for your own children as you can get (I know some grandmas out there are about to argue with me, but I honestly believe it.)

And I think it must mean even more when it’s the child of your one and only big sister. There is a special bond between sisters no doubt. I know that I wouldn’t be where I am today without my big sis. She is the one who shares all of the same childhood memories. She is the one who was there when I gave birth to both of my children and encouraged me, telling me that I could do it when I felt like I couldn’t. She is the one who was there with me at my Dad’s beside when he took his last breathe. And she is the one who knows what it’s like to try to create a life other than the one you had imagined when you lose your Daddy to cancer. She’s the one that understands the joys, the tears, and the beauty of motherhood. She’s my sister and I’m so grateful God gave her to me.

And I just adore the two beautiful boys that she and my brother in law have created. I feel so blessed to live just a mile from them and that to get to watch my nephews grow up. And I feel so honored that I got to take little {H’s} newborn pictures–he’s such a beautiful little guy and the perfect little model. He didn’t even make a peep the whole time–what a trooper!

angelic | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:44:11 +0000

There is nothing more peaceful than a sleeping baby. A few days back I had the joy of meeting little miss {M} and her adoring family. She was so peaceful, so adorably pink, and so sleepy for me. At first we weren’t sure if we were going to get that deep, snuggly sleep that we as photographers love so much. But then the heavy eyelids arrived and I knew it was a matter of time. In fact, she is my first newborn that has actually fallen asleep on my blankets on her own without any cuddling or snacking. She just drifted off into an angelic little slumber.

I love baby feet. Look at those ten perfect little toes.

And adorable baby lips.Mom had a beautiful monogrammed blanket that we had to get in some of our images.
Mom and Dad–thank you so much for welcoming me into your home to photograph your new little one. I had a great time and hope you love your sneak peek of {M’s} first photography session. She did great! I’ll be in touch when you full gallery is ready!

almost edible | sacramento infant photographer

Megan Squires — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:30:43 +0000

I love when I get the news that one of my maternity clients has welcomed their precious little one into the world. It is so amazing to be able to chronicle this miracle of life and to look at their pregnancy portraits one minute and meet their amazingly beautiful bundle of joy the next. And beautiful Baby {O} certainly is. I had such a wonderful afternoon getting to know her and she was such a delight to photograph. She was so snugly and sleepy that we were able to capture some great images of her without even a peep.

This first image is just my absolute favorite. I love her curled little arms and her swoopy lips.

And what a gorgeous head of hair–I just love it! I was also so glad that Mom and Dad wanted some family images taken as well–they are such a beautiful family.
When we placed baby {O} in this bowl Mom hit the nail on the head by saying that {O} looked almost edible. I couldn’t agree more–she is so yummy in all of her baby newness. What a perfect centerpiece!

I love the look on {O’s} face in this next one with Dad. Actually, I love the looks on both of their faces. You can really tell what a proud Papa he is.

Mom and Dad, thank you so much for inviting me into your home to capture your sweet girl’s two week images. Your online gallery will be up very soon!

baby love | sacramento family photographer

Megan Squires — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:43:25 +0000

I consider myself so lucky that I was given the opportunity to photograph this beautiful family again. I captured their maternity as well as baby {A’s} newborn images. I nearly jumped up and down when Mom emailed to schedule their first family photographs. They are seriously such a beautiful family and it is so fun to see how {A} has already changed so much just in her first six weeks of life.

You can seriously just feel how much love Mom and Dad have for {A} just by the way they look at their precious little girl. I think this last picture is my favorite from our session. {A’s} sweet expression is absolutely priceless.Mom and Dad–thank you for giving me the opportunity to photograph your gorgeous family again. I hope you love your images!