Sofia 7 months portraits-Orange County Children's Photography

I can't believe this little princess is alreay 7 months old! It seems like just yesterday I did her newborn portraits and now she's this precious little lady, sitting up on her own and just full of personality and expressions! 

It's more often these days that the traditional 6 month portrait is done more around 7 months.  We like to wait till these tiny tots are able to sit up on their own which usually lands around month 7.  It's a big milestone for them and we have so much fun capturing it!  Granted, they turn into little weeble wobbles (which is just so darn cute!) but not to worry...mom or dad are right near by (just outside the image) ready to catch them! 

Here are a few favorites from Sofia's session... 

Her mom brought this cute little heart shaped pillow since her session was close to Valentines Day. Who wouldn't want to be her Valentine?!?!?!

We got to play dress up and she was the perfect model for my new little romper we have at the studio...

Her Grandma brought her this dress all the way from Hawaii!!!! 

 I can't wait to see her again in a couple months for her 9 month portrait!  We are almost to her first birthday....can't wait!!!!

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I'm an Aunt!-Orange County Newborn Photography

On Saturday July 17, 2010 at 5:17pm I became an Aunt!!!  Now you may be thinking "Wow thats great!" but you may not understand just HOW great it really is!!!

I am an only child and I was blessed to be able to live right next door to my aunt, uncle and two cousins (us kids were just 3 years apart, me being the oldest) so growing up I never really felt like an only child because I always had someone to play with right next door.  And the best part was if I didn't want to play anymore then I could just go home and have my own space.  hehe So I really had the best of both worlds!  But as I got older I came to the realization that I was never going to be that "cool aunt".  I was very close to my aunt and uncle and I wanted to have a family of my own with those same kind of relationships where my mom and aunt were close and the whole family would take trips everywhere and I ALWAYS had my cousins to count on.  Well lucky for me I found my wonderful husband who is one of 3 kids and guess what.......yep, I'M AN AUNT!!!!!  My sister-in-law and her husband welcomed a beautiful baby girl on Saturday and I was lucky enough to be there for it!  I'm so happy for them and it's the first grandbaby for my in-laws so it's a BIG DEAL!  

 

Congratulations to the new parents and beautiful baby girl!  She definately made a dramatic entrance and I'm sure it's just a hint of whats to come!  I can't wait till she can say "Aunt Courtney"  (after mommy and daddy of course) and I'm happy to babysit anytime!  hehe  I know my family and theirs are very close with aunts, uncles and cousins and we cherish those relationships!  I can't wait to see how our relationship will grow!

New daddy watching his little girl while the nurse gets her all checked out...

Finally mommy get's to hold her new baby girl...

A proud Uncle Ron holding his niece for the first time...

Congratulations!  Official newborn session coming soon!

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