Before I had my own children I didn’t realize how quickly time passes and how fleeting the newborn stage really was. Preserving those memories of their little tiny toes and fingers are so important. They don’t stay that tiny for long and it’s such a miraculous time. I unfortunately, didn’t even realize photographers that specialized in newborns existed when my oldest child was born. Huh? I was giddy and astounded when I was introduced to a local talented newborn photographer’s work while pregnant with my son. I immediately booked a session even though he was not due for another 6 months! So, I have beautiful images of him while he was only 8 days old! I think I look at those photos almost everyday! I will treasure these images forever and feel very thankful that I invested into a session!
Some people ask me why should I pay the prices of a custom newborn photographer when I can go to Sears and get my newborn photographs done for a lot less? Well, yes you could very well go to Sears and UM…you will get a lot less. You may pay less but your experience and images will be lacking in so many areas. Let me help you see what I am talking about.
10 Reasons to Use a Custom Portrait Photographer For Your Newborn Session
1 ) With an experienced newborn photographer you will receive very unique, artful images that will bring you a lifetime of wonderful memories.
2 ) Your photographer goes at your babies pace anticipating break times for feeding and your session is completely devoted to you and your little one.
3 ) Beautiful heirloom albums, custom brag books, canvases and storyboards can be created with your images.
4 ) There is no exposing your newborn to germs from a public place.
5 ) Each image will be individually processed to perfection.
6 ) Each image will be a piece of art and your babies unique self will show through. You won’t be given cookie cutter images to select from.
7 ) Props such as blankets and hats have all been washed and cleaned after every session.
8 ) There is not a number of noisy children waiting impatiently in line causing distraction.
9 ) Your session can be done in the comfort of your own home.
10 ) You will receive individual attention throughout your entire experience.
There really is a difference in your experience and your final outcome. Think of your session as an investment because it is something that will last you a lifetime and be treasured by future generations.
And because I wouldn’t be a photographer if I didn’t share some images that I have captured….here are a few!
Thanks for reading my post!
Clarice
Studio Cee Photography & Design
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This little baby is a stunner in every way! Look at all her hair! I had to postpone our session for two weeks due to me catching the flu. But I finally got to meet this beautiful babe and her beautiful mommy that I have been chatting with for weeks! What a wonderful family! Congratulations Family “M”!
And here are a few images from our session. I know mommy is anxiously awaiting these! I hope you love them “R”!
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Clarice, this sessionis beautiful! The clarity in the big sister shot is stunning! Gorgeous girls too!
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Gorgeous!!! What beautiful girls!
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WOW! Incredible! Really incredible! I love every single image!
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Amazing session! Gorgeous!!
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LOVE. You do such amazing newborn work. Did I mention I love them!
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Riki K
you did a amazing job i just love them all!!!!
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Beautiful work Clarice! Amazing!
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Love the feel of these…so soft, so sweet…just perfect!! I know Mom must be thrilled!
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I love these…love them!!! She’s a beautiful little girl and so is her sister. You did a fabolus job and I love your variety and ligting.
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Beautiful images – love the smooshy lips! Big Sis is adorable!
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beautiful images! I love the lip close-up.
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What a beautiful baby. Your images are so serene, love them!
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D in So Cal
Too cute!!! Adorable photos!!!
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That baby is seriously gorgeous. You did a great job. So crisp and clean. Big sis is beautiful!
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that first image is perfection. LOVE. great work!
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Beautiful images! Love the second one and those adorable lips!
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Brandi-lee
Beautiful work, I adore the close up, so adorable!!
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Gorgeous Clarice, such “WOW” processing.
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Oh . . . sweetness. Those lips! Adore the hanging bough image, too. Beautiful baby, beautiful big sis!!
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Um, holy wowzers! These are gorgeous. I love love love that macro shot. These are all fantastic. I love looking at your images. You have mad talent.
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Rachel Aberle
You have a gift for newborns! Lovely!
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Perfection
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You have such a polished and rich look to your work. Beautiful images, as usual!
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Beautiful baby and big sister! Looks at those little lips…just adorable!
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What a beautiful baby and big sister! Love your newborns!
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Gorgeous. I just love your processing on these. It is almost like they are paintings. Great work.
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Amazing work. I love the close up of the lips, and the shot with the hat and diaper cover is fantastic!
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These are stunning!! Absolutely gorgeous images!
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Grampa
The most adorable creatures in the universe!
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Wonderful job, Clarice! What a gorgeous, snuggly baby! Gorgeous big sis as well!
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Lovely! What great detail, and I love the lightness to them.
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Two absolutely gorgeous girls! I love the second image–perfection!
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BEAUTIFUL work! Love all of these, can’t pick a favorite.
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gorgeous work clarice!!!! love the matching diaper cover and hat!! so sweet!!
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WOW! Just beautiful shots!
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How on earth did I miss this! Gorgeous!!!
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I love these! Fantastic work.
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting this fun and adorable couple who just got engaged in Maui a couple of weeks ago! We did this session at the San Clemente Pier. I was really really hoping the weather was going to cooperate and give us some sun but it wasn’t going to happen. I think the sparks between the two of them lit enough light up for this session though! Awe to be so young and in love! Congratulations S & P!
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What a cute couple.. She is just stunning..
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Gorgeous couple! Great job on these!
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Adorable, Clarice. That last one is great. Love your processing on these.
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Clarice!!! I love these!!! LOVE! Totally love your processing too! Tell me everything!! Hehe :p
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Wow, stunning! You got some amazing shots – I adore your work – you rock!!
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These are STUNNING. Wow, what a gorgeous couple! You have captured them perfectly!!
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christie
this is amazing processing. i feel like i can reach out and touch them in #1.
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Gorgeous! Beautiful couple! I love your processing.
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I love the laughter in #2 and love the last one–so cute with her on his feet:).
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Oh my, what a gorgeous couple! And your captures are just beautiful. Love beach sessions, amazing work!
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Fantastic fantastic fantastic. Just um, fantastic. That last one is so awesome.
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Nicole Ridella
So beautiful Clarice. Love these. The second and the last are stand-outs to me!
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wow! gorgeous couple and I love the last one! Coloring is great in your images!
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Beautiful couple and images!! Great job!
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These are gorgeous! I love the emotion you’ve captured here!
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Oh my Clarice – stunning! Both your photography and the couple!
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Wow Clarice!! These are great. Love the expressions captured and fabulous processing:)
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Such a beautiful session.
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Beautiful! These are fantastic.
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Oh my gosh! That last shot is to DIE for. I just adore it. I hope they buy it for a canvas.
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These are great! It looks like such a fun shoot!
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sou
Thank you Clarice!!! We had so much fun and these are great!! Can’t wait to see the rest!!
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Cute couple! Love the photos!! Congratulations!!
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Love the colours and processing of these, and what a gorgeous looking couple!!
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Beautiful work! Your color is so great!
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These are great ! And of course I love the toe shot
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How fun! I love the color and their toes in the last shot!! <3
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JoNell
This looks like such a fun session. The last photo is perfection. The couple is gorgeous & you captured their love.
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gorgeous work as always!!!
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what fun engagement session! the lighting is fabulous and the couple is gorgeous!
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I had so much fun! My older sister “M” is here for the weekend and my twin sister “D” and I all went out to the San Clemente pier last night to shoot landscape. Now both of my sisters are big into landscape and well me not so much….LOL. Mainly cuz I’m not sure what I’m doing when shooting landscape cuz it’s a whole different ball game then shooting portraits. But I learned so much! Thank you “M” and “D”! I love you both even if you shoot Nikon! LOL!
Check this out! I actually shot this. I had to use a tripod because of the shutter speed. Thanks for looking!
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That is so beautiful! How fun to shoot with your sisters!
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Gorgeous Clarice
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beautiful!!!! love the colors!
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Steff
C, it’s gorgeous!
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This is gorgeous!! Your sisters have good taste in cameras!
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That is gorgeous!!!
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Lovely!
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Beautiful shot – amazing color and clarity!!!
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WOW! thats beautiful!!
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wow!! That is gorgeous Clarice!!
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That looks great! I love the colours!
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Beautiful color! I love it.
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Amazing!
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Isn’t she just divine? This little one was really a tiny little babe! During our session we had some very intense noise going on that my sound machine could not even hide. But Baby “C” was still great! She is only 10 days old here and what a beautiful bundle she is! Mom was super super sweet too. Keep an eye out for her cuz I know she will be an upcoming jewelry designer! Check out this gorgeous necklace she gave me at the end of our session! How could I not accept a beautiful gift like this? Thank you P!
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Wow, these images are all fantastic! And that necklace-amazing!
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Such a gorgeous baby and wow, what a pretty necklace!
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Just lovely work – you have such a special touch with newborns. Gorgeous necklace, that’s a great gift!
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love these!!! beautiful!! you have a gift for capturing neborns!! nice necklace too!!
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Beautiful work ~ as always! And love that necklace.
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Beautiful work…and such a gorgeous necklace!
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Oh, those are darling! She is so squishy and moldable – I love the posing!
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These are so beautiful. Love the 1st one. You’re right that necklace is gorgeous!!
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How beautiful. Love the first one. Great work.
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What a beautiful baby! These are gorgeous shots! I totally want that necklace! Beautiful!
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what a gorgeous smooshy baby, so pretty. Lovely work and what a gorgeous necklace!
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Beautiful images and beautiful necklace!
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Adorable shots, love your work! That necklace is such a beautiful piece.
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Beautiful baby and lovely images. And wow on the necklace! What an amazing gift! That is really pretty.
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So darling! I love that 2nd picture of the baby! And I love the neaklace, lucky you!
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Beautiful! That first image is just gorgeous!
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love it all the baby your work the neckless its all great
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Beautiful work. I just love the one with the mom holding the baby. WOWOW.
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Lovely!
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Awesome work Clarice!! I love her squishy face in the second pic!
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these are beautiful and i absolutely love that necklace!!! you are doing such a great job with newborns clarice, lovin it!!!
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Lovely little gal. You did a great job with these.
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Such a sweet baby, love the captures. Especially with the mom. Beautiful!
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Those are FABULOUS Clarice!! You really ROCK those newborns girl!!
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I love this session Clarice! Great posing! Beautiful!
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Beautiful baby and lovely photography!
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Oh what a cutie! So so so sweet. And I love the necklace too!
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WOW beautiful! Love it!
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Just gorgeous! What an amazing set, but then again, all of your work is amazing!
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She is certainly devine…and so is that necklace {love it!!}. I love that first and second shot…they are perfect in every way!!
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Oh my! SO precious and adorable!!!
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You are so talented. Love the photos!
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Do you remember the pretty young maternity mommy waiting in the meadow? Well here is her handsome son at 10 days old…Welcome Baby “C”. He is quite a looker isn’t he? Well I knew he would be…cuz look at his gorgeous parents! I truely loved meeting Baby “C”. I wanted to take him home but I resisted! Here is his sneak peak…..Thanks for looking!
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Beautiful! Lovely lighting and processing!
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These are gorgeous! Lovely images!
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just precious- love the family shot
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awe, these are precious. i love the color and processing. Beautiful work!
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these are so cute Clarice, love the props, color, composition well everything really.
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all so precious!!! LOVE the family shot! Gorgeous work and beautiful lighting/processing!!
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Wow Clarice!! I love every one of these!! The bike shot is too cute!
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Too sweet! I love the color and light on these, great job!
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The set here is just perfection, and that is before you added that stunning little babe! Beautiful baby, beautiful photography! Well done everyone!
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Love how light and fresh the processing is on these, matches the freshness of that gorgeous little blessing perfectly.
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oh, these are just stunning! love the gorgeous lighting and the colors!!! fantastic work!
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Seriously gorgeous work! Love the colors and what an adorable little baby!
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Stunning Clarice!
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Oh my goodness he is juts precious! Clarice I just love your newborn work- beautiful!
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What an adorable little baby boy. I love the family picture. Beautiful images.
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The processing on these so unique and BEAUTIFUL Clarice. So light, yet so sharp. Very good work.
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Beautiful! I love these!
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Oh goodness gracious. You are such an amazing photographer! These are fantastic!
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Melinda
Claire and I are just amazed at the simply beautiful photos. We can’t even imagine the joy in person! Thanks for sharing!!!
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Wow you did such an amazing job. These are just beautiful.
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that family shot is just divine!!
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I love the colors & simplicity of these. So beautiful!
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Breathtaking photos!!
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Meet Little Baby “J” ~ {Orange County Newborn Photographer}
April 29, 2010
I was so lucky to be able to photograph this little guy…Baby “J”! Dad was home from active duty to be here with his lovely wife. They were such a cute young couple. Baby “J” was so sweet and so tiny. He weighed just a little over 5 lbs at birth. Here he is at 9 days old….sweet as can be! Please welcome Baby “J”.
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another gorgeous baby clarice!! you must be a baby whisperer! these are all lovely!
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LOVE that close up – these are all beautiful!
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Laurie
LOVE that first one!!!
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Cute!! Love the little finger in the month.
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so sweet… love these!!!
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These are perfection! Love the grin
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Oh man, mom and dad are going to go nuts for these. I love that little sile you captured in the last one!
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Oh my goodness gracious! These are crazy cute. LOVE that last one. What a bubber! LOVE!
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Oh my, look at those lips! Beautiful captures!
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love all those closeups !!! Wonderful work.
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Awww, so sweet! Totally captured my heart!
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Perfection indeed!! Love the finger in the mouth and the macro shot! Great work!!
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These are truly gorgeous! I just love the sweetness in the first one. Oh how I love newbies!
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Love the close up of his little nose and lips. Perfect!
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So so so so cute! Lovely lighting and skin tones. The poses are wonderful and I love the closeups…
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So precious and beautiful! Absolutely lovely!
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Beautiful session, love the color. Great work!
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Wow! I quickly got distracted with all of your beautiful pictures. You are very talented!
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Michelle
ahhhhh….makes me melt!
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Really superb work, great posing, processing and lighting. Really enjoyed looking through your work!
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Awwww…LOVE that first one:) What a great capture you got!
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Oh gosh, your sessions just keep getting better and better. I love these!!!!!!!!! That first one is so sweet!!
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Love these. You did a great job.
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Oh My!! I love…I MEAN love the last photo. Beautiful job.
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I Heart Faces – “Smiles” – 4th Place!!!!!! WOOHOO!!
April 27, 2010
This weeks photo challenge at I Heart Faces is “Smiles”. This is Baby “L”…remember my last session I said I was going to keep the smiley photos to myself? Well I couldn’t! I thought this was so fitting for this challenge!! What do you think? Is he cute or what?
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I heart baby”L”!!! so cute what a content little smile!!!
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that baby is just so precious!!! I love the smile!
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That is the CUTEST picture I have ever seen!!!
Great Great Great capture!!!
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oh i love this… especially the little fingers and toes – so precious!
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I love it when they smile in their sleep. Great photo! You do amazing work!
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Love it! I hope the parents were pleased as punch to get this photo!
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This is so sweet. He is the cutest thing ever!
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Nice shot!
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I love the tiny smile – absolutely precious!!!
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So perfect. Warm, soft, giddy!
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Loooove the squishy! This is just precious.
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Amazing as always Clarice!
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It’s perfect Clarice!
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He’s so adorable! The crooked little smile just makes this photo! I love the little hands and feet and how he’s all balled up! This is an amazing photo!
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that is a great little smile, so adorable!
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OMG!! Clarice. Wow.
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tee hee! Sooo sweet!
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This is an amazing photo! Almost as if she’s back in the womb again. Congratulations!
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That is absolutely adorable!!
Congrats on 4th place!
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Congratulations! I *ADORE* this photo!!!!!
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Baby “L” made the cutest expressions! He raised his eyebrows and smiled a lot throughout our session. I’m keeping the smiley ones to myself. LOL….of course mommy and daddy will get to see them! He was the cutest thing ever! I had a fun session with his friendly mom helping me out! Please welcome Baby “L” at 7 days old!
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Oh my – these are adorable! Cute as can be!
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SO SO SO beautiful! These are gorgeous. GORGEOUS! I’m shouting they’re so wonderful! I love that closeup so much. Beautiful work, Clarice!
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Aw, those lips! Beautiful work.
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You can’t put a foot wrong Clarice! Love them!!!!
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Wow Clarice!!!! These are gorgeous! I love his adorable squish face and your variety in posing! I bet the parents will have an impossible time choosing. These deserve to be a huge canvas in their house for sure!
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clarice these are amazing!!! i love them. gorgeous lighting!! love his squished up mouth so cute!!
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What a sweetheart! These are absolutely stunning!
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These are gorgeous! What a little sweetheart. Love the colors. Great job!
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What a cutie! I love your colors and lighting! Wonderful job!
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LOVE these. I just love that button hat too. Great clarity and light.
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Love his squishy little face and as always absolutely stunning clarity and sharpness.
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Jenny Platt
We love the pictures! It was such a great experience watching you in action. Thank you for your amazing talents.
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That little scrunched up face is adorable! Beautiful photos and lovely lighting.
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He is just beautiful! Lovely work, I love the close up of the lips.
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Oh my these are so wonderful!!! LOVE these!!!
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Ohhh, these want me have another newborn!! He’s so beautiful and I love the calriety and variety in these. His mom’s going to be so excited to see them all!!
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So sweet! I love them!!
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What stunning pieces of art. How will they choose?
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Gorgeous! I love the hat!
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These are beautiful Clarice! I love the first one and the close up of his cute little lips!
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These are just UNREAL. What great lighting, perfect color, and amazing black and whites. YOu just ROCKED this session, and it shows. I don’t know how the parents are ever going to chooseo
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Beautiful baby! Love your light and the blanket and hat combo are sweet! Nice job!
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Clarice…..these are stunning. The clarity is amazing. Love them all!
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Cant stop looking at that gorgeous squishy little face, so adorable, your work is outstanding.
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I love the colors in that last one!
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he is SO sweet, i just love those lips! great job & clarity in these girl!
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Wonderful job! I loe them all!
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He is cute as a button, and so are the images. Love love these. Love his lips.
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Beautiful Clarice! I love the squishy baby face.
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Lovely! This session is so precious. I love the colors!
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I don’t know what it is but I seem to be getting to photograph a lot of beautiful babies and Baby “C” is no exception! Perfect lips, perfect nose, perfect skin! Oh and the coos he was making…so precious!! I enjoyed this session so much! Mom was so great in going along with my vision of taking her bundle outdoors for a few shots! I loved the nature look I was able to capture!
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Oh, his chin is just too cute. I love the outdoor portraits. It looks like he’s in a cozy little thicket. Wonderful job!
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Oh just adorable! Love those outdoor shots, especially the 1st one!
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so gorgeous clarice!!! i love them! you have a way with newborns for sure!! stunning!!!
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oh my gosh!!! i absolutely adore the outdoor ones, you did such a great job! those would look so great blown up big. love em
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He is so precious and these images are perfect!! Love all of them!
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These are superb, Clarice. Your newborn work is amazing. What a beautiful chubby baby!
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Gorgeous work!! I love them all!!
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Your newborn work is amazing Clarice! Makes me want to have a baby!
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Clarice these are so amazing! I absolutely love them all! The outdoor shots are spectacular!
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I enjoy your newborn pictures so much. You’re a true talent and your pictures are PERFECT.
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These are all beautiful! What a gorgeous baby.
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Love the expressions you caputured – and what perfect lighting! Beautiful!
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He’s soooo sweet! Great job on these! He looks like the sleepiest little baby ever! Just love them all!
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Oh how b e a u t i f u l ! superb lighting and LOVE those perfect little cheeks and lips!
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great job..beautiful colors in these,love the outdoor shot!!
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Love these Clarice. The outdoor shots are TDF! What a sweet baby.
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Love those outdoor pictures. Gorgeous big cheeks!
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Oh my, he has the best squishy lips!!
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beth
Baby Carter is beautiful i love the 2ms one best!!
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Gorgeous work! I love his little lips in the first two and the outdoor shots are stunning!
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Stunning photos! The outdoor shoots are amazing.
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I love him! This set is just wonderful. Such a cutie pie!
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OMG!!!! I love, Love , LOVE that second image! I love how squishy he looks! I love those lips… makes me wanna kiss him!
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Excellent work Clarice!! Super cute baby:)
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Gorgeous work! Love the outside shots. The one in the basket is amazing!
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These are fabulous Clarice! And he is a doll! I am loving that smushy face in the first!
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Oooooh…. I LOVE the outdoor shots. So lovely. The indoor shots are super cute too! Great job. And yeah, he is a perfect little guy!
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These are perfect!! Lovin’ them all!! The outdoor shoots are TDF
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Really beautiful work. I love that you were able to get outside!
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Lovely work and AWESOME color in all of these!
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Your work just blows me away! Just…wow. I don’t even know what else to say. Gorgeous photographs!
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very sweet. I wish I could get some babies outside!
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your newborn photos are so beautiful… i love your work!
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you are an amazing photographer and person clarice!!! anyone who books you to capture their little newborn’s sweetness are so fortunate and blessed!!! you do an amazing job for all your clients!!!
Clarice these are timeless images. Beautiful work.
Such a great post and SO true!
Great post! Spot on!
Great post! So true, and look at the evidence in your work, so stunning!
Well written and beautiful Images!!
Great post!
Great read Clarice! Thanks xx
Beautiful images! Lovelovelove!
So true! Beautiful images.