Welcome to the World Little R

I have to admit when I first needed (I say need because really it was) to get into photography I always loved pics of teeny tiny babies. Love to look at them sleeping and peaceful. I remember my little guy when he slept in my arms. In all that time I never thought I would be so touched by the families I meet.

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of meeting Michelle and her little guy R. Michelle is the perfect new mother she was peaceful and nurturing to R; so attentive and careful but at the same time exudes grace and calm.

I talked to Michelle earlier in the week to discuss what she hoped for. She just came home from the hospital and she really wanted to capture lil R before he grew up. You see she told me her birth story and usually I am touched when I hear these. This time, I absolutely was in tears by the time I was off the phone. You see Michelle’s husband right now is over in Iraq. He is with the Marine Reserves and was sent over there in July. Yes just a month shy of seeing his son be born. Well the night Michelle was in Labor they were talking on the phone. She was not in delivery yet, but he had to go to sleep for an hour or so to be ready for work the next day. Before they hung up he told her he would call right before work. Well new daddy has fantastic timing he called and 15 minutes later little R was welcomed into this world. He got to hear him cry over the phone. I know the video has probably reached him by now, but I know even though he was miles away his heart was there with his son. I can’t wait for daddy to come home safely so we can do a proper family picture. Until then I wanted dad to see some of my favorites.


See Daddy he is such a happy little guy!


I always love little fingers and toes.



Look at these beautiful eyes.


This little face just cracks me up! Michelle I think he was wondering why that big kid was making so much noise ;)


But then he decided to just not worry about it and do what he does best...grow...sleep and grow.


And finally maybe my favorite from the day.


I can't wait to see you guys again.

Love * Life * Peace * Joy

stacyZ


p.s. Daddy we got a GREAT pic with little R with your hat, but the tag has your name on it so I will just email that pic to Michelle.

Sunday I had a fantastic shoot with three of the cutest boys. In full disclosure one of them is my little guy, R, and the other two are brothers who are sweet as can be. All three of these boys are the best of friends, and really love each other so much. I look at these pictures and I tear up at just how sweet they are. Now don’t get me wrong…at one point we had to take ownership of the sticks and I realized I probably should not have taught my two year old fencing when I brought home the knight set from London a few weeks ago! Yeah not smart. Live and Learn. Mommy gets in trouble from Daddy all the time for teaching a bit of funny things to R.

So here are a few from the session. I had this idea in my head for months and months of boys playing dress up in dad’s clothes and fishing in a creek. I am blessed to live here in Boulder where there are numerous creeks just a short jot from the house. This is less than a mile away and not the same one we did during the workshop.

Here are a few faves:






Here are a few things in bullet form I need to blog and share. Put here for my reference and to keep me accountable:

• New Website – currently in dev
• New Blog – it will now be attached to the website and also at another URL pointing back. Very excited.
• One Light Workshop – it rocked.
• Moe. At the Fox in Boulder – awesome show amazing pics…
• Monkeys On Ecstasy in Ft. Collins Aggie Theatre. Secret surprise show moe. did on Tuesday night. Got some fab pics as well.
• Product Photography – going to take a bunch today. This was how I started…I really should share J
• Cousin’s wedding in Bozeman Montana – Great trip must share!
• Museum of the Rockies – R loved the dinosaurs.
  
  

So as you see I have a ton. So much has been going on and I have a ton to share. I will just be breaking down the list line by line here soon. I will be moving to the new blog after I customize the template with my new logo and branding. Such big things. Such fun!

Peace & Joy Love Life Everyone!
stacyZ