Besides, who would really mind with a face as SWEET as this?

Or all pinked out like this?

I love coming up with unique ideas for every session. No two sessions ever look the same! I’ve never seen this done before:

Or this one, the sweet Princess and the Pea:

It just so happened we were at the beach the same weekend. I wanted to do some outdoor newborn shots and what better place than the beach?

Inspired by the AMAZING Carrie Sandoval. I envisioned this totally differently but I had to work with harsh morning sun and a slanted shore line so this is what I got.

Beautiful family!

I think he wins the Sweetest Baby on the Planet award!

My assistant and I were amazed at how he slept and smiled, just so content.

And these wrinkles? How I LOVE baby wrinkles!

If you’re expecting and wanting to book a newborn session, please remember they are best done within the first 10 days. One of my favorite things is watching these babies grow up! You can view a sample of my Little Loves Baby Plan HERE and watch a little one grow from a newborn to a toddler.

These are the true color of his eyes, no enhancing or eye photoshopping done, that looks unnatural. Anyone that knows Drake can attest to how BLUE they really are.

With his sweet, sweet Mama.

I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen this done before… fun with toilet paper!

Love, love, love these rolls! He’s so squishy, yet very solid. I enjoyed every bit of our session and since the weather cooperated we were able to get some shots outside and in my little Petit Bébé studio.

February is booked with newborns and family sessions, plus the photography class I’m teaching at the end of February. There are 3 slots open so contact me for your reservation natasha@natashachalker.com There are a few session openings in March, too, so email or call so we can set something up!

The weekend we took these it was brutally cold and windy. The kids did great though and I was reminded of one itty bitty detail about toddlers and siblings. They usually don’t like to touch! I have to think of creative ways to get kids to be in close proximity to one another and maybe even touch – but don’t let them know they’re touching! Not always so easy but usually doable.

By the way, these are the winners from my cutest kid contest from last month. Definitely some of the cutest kids I’ve seen in a really long time, if not ever!

Nothing like a little brotherly love, right?

What a beautiful family  - being from Holland, they’re quite used to this bitterly, cold winter weather.

And one year later… TA-DA…(I think it happened just that quickly, too)

Happy birthday, Kade! So glad I got to spend a year watching you grow!

At her newborn session last year

And now – wow!

A few fun vintagey shots

All she really wanted to do was drive the golf cart anyway. 

I cannot stress how priceless photographs of your children are.  So many people say they rarely take pictures of their kids. What?? You can’t remember every event, milestone, and age. Don’t put off picking up your camera or booking a session (with anyone, doesn’t have to be me but of course I’d love to meet those you love and cherish). Your children will thank you later – and so will your grandchildren.

Later we noticed the dirt under his nails!

One of my favorite shots. Ever.

I could just eat him up! I love his sweet face!

o.n.e.

A sweet moment with Mommy

A fun shot

Is this the sweestest face or what??

It’s hard to believe this little sweetie is nearly one! Here’s her newborn session  She’s just so full of personality - such a girl – as you can see here.

Only Addison could look so cute, squatting like this…

It had been warm last month when we shot these outside.  What happened to that spring like weather?

The sweetest Valentine I’ve seen in a long time, don’t you think?

Every little girl needs jewelry!