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those eyes | folsom children’s photographer

Megan Squires — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:11:03 +0000

Oh how I’m a sucker for those baby blues. I don’t know how his mama could ever say no to him with eyes like those!

oh baby | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:38:26 +0000

A newborn.

There really is nothing quite like it.

Just a few more images from the amazing Baby as Art workshop I attended last month.

I just love a newborn baby.

record breaker | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:08:56 +0000

She was technically my last shoot of the year and the very first baby to sleep through an entire session. I typically plan for two to three setups during a newborn session, but with this little snoozer we were able to go from one pose to the next with not so much as a peep. And I’ve never been able to use a new prop so quickly–usually I buy it and sit on it for weeks until the perfect session comes along. But last week when I stumbled across this gorgeous wooden bucket I hoped and hoped that my upcoming newborn session would be with a good sleeper so we would be able to capture some great images using it. Mission accomplished.

my niece ellie | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:13:19 +0000

I adore her. Simple as that.

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.

worth the wait | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 03:46:04 +0000

I’m sure that Mom would agree that this little cutie was worth the wait. When I contacted her to touch base regarding our upcoming newborn session, she mentioned that she was still pregnant–that {C} was just too cozy and wasn’t quite ready to make his debut. When I arrived for the photoshoot {C} was a wide eyed, alert ten day old boy. But after an hour of my warm space heater, sound machine, and a few snacks, he eventually gave in. And once again, he proved that it was definitely worth the wait! Nothing could wake this little guy from his slumber and I’m so glad. He gave us some great poses and adorable sleepy smiles.

sleeping beauty | folsom newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:47:43 +0000

It’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago this little babe was in here. And now she’s actually here and couldn’t be any cuter if you ask me. {S} was 15 days old when I photographed her (which is on the older side for newborn photography) but she was a sleepy little beauty and slept better than some of my six day olds! And don’t you just adore her little ruffle romper? While I usually photograph newborns in their bare skin, I have fallen in love with this little outfit and know I’ll be buying it in more colors for my newborn girls. For my fellow photographers out there, I got this from a friend of mine who has a local boutique and an online Etsy shop. She specializes in “all things cute” and I definitely agree! I get all my pettiskirts and bloomers from her, too. Check out her Chic Baby Rose shop–I know you’ll be drooling over all of the frilly goodness.

And in the meantime, go ahead and drool over all the precious sleepy baby goodness here.

early blessing | el dorado hills newborn photographer

Megan Squires — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:06:29 +0000

Don’t you just love getting gifts early? I am (usually) able to convince my husband every Christmas to give me just one gift a day early. It’s just so much fun to start enjoying a present before it’s supposed to be given.

Well, this little guy came over a week early! Talk about a great gift! He wasn’t supposed to make his debut until tomorrow, but I know that Mom and Dad are so glad he’s already here. I know I am–I had a wonderful afternoon getting to know this adorably squishy little newborn. Mom and I are in a Tuesday morning bible study together at our church and I just love her. She’s always so encouraging and get this–she offered to watch my kids when she was 8 months pregnant to give me a break! What a servant’s heart!

And little {E} is equally as lovable. He wasn’t so sure that he wanted to miss out on all of the excitement, but eventually gave in to a sweet slumber. The images we were able to capture are just so perfect. I can’t decide whether I like the first image or the black and white conversion better, so I thought I would include them both so you can see how just cropping and changing to black and white can change the look and feel of an image.

Mom–I had a great afternoon hanging out with you and {E}! I hope you all love your images! Give {E} a big snuggle for me!