Sweet Eloise || Newborn photography, Waltham, MA

Many years ago, her parents met while jumping on trampolines!  And now they are bringing that same enthusiasm, joy and energy to their adorable little bundle - Miss Elosie. waltham-ma-newborn-photography-01

Little darling, at just 7 days old, gave me some soulful stares before easily drifting off to sleep.  Her mom is a lover of bright colors, so we played around with my various swaddles & headbands for awhile, the vibrant blues and pinks playing beautifully against Ellie's skin.  waltham-ma-newborn-photography-02

We then had her don a very special vintage bonnet, that her mom had worn home from the hospital as a newborn.  I love when grandmas save these treasures and pull them out for the photo session - such a wonderful way to connect generations.

waltham-ma-newborn-photography-03During the family part of their session, we discussed how they were living the dream - their gratitude is deep, which made them even more of a delight to photograph.

waltham-ma-newborn-photography-06To the adored and adorable Eloise, welcome!  The world is happy to have you here.  To her parents - thank you for brining me in to capture the beginning of your family journey.  It is such an honor!

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Chilly winds, warm bath....

With enough snow to rival what I remember from wild winters of my childhood in Vermont, and a wind chill in the negatives, there was really only one reasonable place to take photographs today (indoors).  And only one logical subject: My sweet little guy, almost five, who always protests his bath time and yet never wants to get out once he's started...

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One of his favorite tub games is "Pizza shop", wherein he fills a little cup with water, and then one of those tiny sponges that you get in a set of 6 dissolvable capsules - in this case, trains and common creatures - and then hands me a "box" of pizza.

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I take one cup off the top of another, and see my "pizza" (water) and then act shocked and dismayed that there is a spongey squirrel or caboose in it. This cracks him up beyond reason, and we do it over, and over, and over again.  Until one time I call to order my pizza and he informs me "the phone isn't working because the electricity is out" after which he flips the drain switch up and down a few times and declares it fixed.

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Here's to bath time joy, and after-bath snuggles.... to five year old silliness and imagination.... to dreading more snow days, yet knowing when they come I will find plenty of goodness in another day with my little guy.

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