Well we didn't get the "perfect" day that I'd hoped for... but December in the Chicago-land area is rarely PERFECT! :) It was cloudy but at least it wasn't the dense fog that we had last time. I could work with this lighting for sure! The stars definitely aligned for this shoot today though, I must say. Mr. L still wasn't a very deep sleeper, but we were able to get him to sleep a bit faster today. Big sister Miss O, was already familiar with me so was happy to take some photos when baby brother was having his feeding break. She didn't love the idea of holding a squawking baby but did very well regardless... and she was much more lively once mom was holding him during the family photos. :) I love the neutral color palette of this session... very classic and timeless. Oh, ok, I did have to throw a wee bit of red in, just because it's that time of year!
I was supposed to have a newborn session with this adorable little guy yesterday.... driving there I realized that it was QUITE foggy but I was thinking I could probably make the amount of light work for one little guy. The first little bit went ok thanks to some good sized windows in his nursery. Mr. L needed a little snack before I was going to be able to get him into that super deep sleep stage... unfortunately during his snack break it got even darker and I felt that if I kept going, I just might not be able to deliver the caliber images that I want for my client. So, as much as it pained me because I just love this super tiny stage, I suggested we reschedule ASAP and hope for a little more light from Mother Nature. Here is a small glimpse at the handsome Mr. L and you'll be seeing more next Monday!
This isn't an age that I normally photograph because as all photographers know, it's just a notoriously hard age to capture well. I didn't want to turn this mom away though because when their daughter was born they had a hard time finding a newborn photographer that fit their needs. I'm so glad I gave it a shot because Miss E was beautiful and happy and really made it a breeze. It was so neat to capture the bond between this family of 3... the love between them is obvious in these photos and I hope they cherish them for a lifetime.