sweet hadley joy | austin newborn photography

As I sit typing this, her monitor flickers on and off every few seconds like clockwork. She has hiccups again. It's a common occurrence. Her little body is so tiny that each hiccup shakes her whole frame. She barely seems to notice and certainly doesn't mind. It's so odd to think that just over a month ago, I didn't even know her. I didn't spend time everyday staring into her eyes, I didn't rock her, I didn't see Evan's face light up when he got home to see her, I didn't brush my hands over her baby soft skin, I didn't take her little feet in my hand in amazement and I didn't have any concept of just how much I would love her. And I still don't think I do. Here is our sweet daughter. We love her more everyday.  

Maggie's Family | Austin Newborn Photographer

Walking into the Mezger's home, I immediately felt like I was with close friends. Alison has this incredible way of making  you feel comfortable and a part of her team. Just two weeks after she'd had her third child, dad was back at work and this mama was managing her house like a champ.

Of course, with precious kids like Owen, Rebecca and Maggie, I'm not sure how anyone could keep a smile off their face in this home. As Owen passionately told us all we would ever need to know about volcanoes, his little sister joyfully bounced around the room. Donning the adorable fireman rain boots she'd found, Rebecca hoped she'd be the next her brother gave his attention to. These two are priceless!

Next we got some quiet time with baby Maggie and her mama. I've never met a more perfectly peaceful eighteen day old baby. Maggie slept gracefully no matter where she was placed. Best was when her rowdy siblings came in and very gently kissed her sweet face. It was a perfect picture of this so fun and so sweet little family. 

It's families like the Mezgers that make me so happy I do what I do.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

baby jack | austin newborn photography

We got to meet sweet little Jack when he was just days old. We sat with his mom admiring each little finger and toe and whisp of hair. Her little boy was just perfect! He has such a sweet disposition and proved to be the perfect fit to the wonderful family we've come to adore.

He slept quietly while his big brother showed off his new giant stuffed penguin for us and softly patted his new brother's hair as mom and dad looked on with smiles. It was beautiful to see how much love and joy had expanded in this family with Jack's birth. Everyone was more full and more loved because of the new addition. It's a beautiful picture of family.

Vera Ann | Austin Newborn Photographer

As I drove up to their first home, the one I've stopped by several times on my way into Houston the last few years, I was overwhelmed with excitement for my dear friends, Amanda and Zach. Having watched these two fall in love and be married within the last several years, getting to meet their first born, the life that God created from their combined DNA, overwhelmed me with excitement.

Amanda and Zach have become close friends of mine in the last five years, and watching the Lord challenge and grow them together has been an honor for me. Seeing this "godly guy" from college become a mature pastor of Godly men, leading his church in worship for the last several years has blown me away. And watching his bride support and encourage him along the way, all the while perfecting her gift of teaching and managing their household well has made me so thankful to call her a close friend. These two are a real life model of what walking with Jesus on this planet looks like.

So to hold their precious Vera, like meeting so many of my close friends kids lately, nearly brought me to tears. This beautiful baby girl stayed wide awake for me as I spent the afternoon with them. Though mom might have liked some sleeping photos of her, I think Vera knew that those beautiful blues are way too fabulous not to show off.

Amanda did a SPECTACULAR job on Vera's nursery. Complete with a homemade quilt and bird mobile, I think this baby's got it made! 

 

And because Father's Day was just a couple days ago, I thought I'd do a montage of great daddy daughter pics to honor all those dads out there.

She's got his feet and his heart.

Baby Max | Austin Newborn Photographer

A tender, overwhelming joy exudes from Bethany's eyes when she looks at her firstborn. Max is so lucky to have parents that love him so desperately. And who wouldn't? This precious little guy could melt a whole room. 

It's so exciting to look at a newborn and think of the great big life ahead of him. The millions of words that will roll off those adorable lips one day. I can't wait to see it all unfold, baby Max!!

I have a whole new appreciation for newborns these days. With the anticipation of my niece coming in a few weeks and Julie's baby (gender unknown) just one month later, my heart flutters when I see an infant...let alone photograph them.

Ya'll enjoy these photos of Cody and Bethany's Max. Let them know how perfect he looks in the comments section!

 

Max's master carpenter grandfather made him this super fun rocking horse.