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This cozy, detail-rich posed newborn session took place in Amy and Wil’s rural Missouri home, using the back of a treasured quilt as the perfect backdrop for baby Clyde. A Peaceful Start to the Session There’s nothing like a sweet, sleepy newborn, and little Clyde was exactly that. It was such a joy to be […]

May 16, 2025

Baby Clyde’s Posed Newborn Session | Rural Missouri

newborn with a hospital pacifier, highlighting his relaxed hand resting near his cheek

This First 48 newborn hospital session in Nevada, Missouri was such a beautiful start to baby Clyde’s story. After a long labor, Amy and Wil met their baby boy and gave him the sweetest old-fashioned name. I had the honor of capturing some of their very first hours as a family of three. Filled with […]

May 9, 2025

Meeting Baby Clyde | A First 48 Newborn Hospital Session

If you’re looking for a Kansas City lifestyle newborn photographer who captures the natural, everyday beauty of your baby, no matter their age, this session with James is the perfect example. His session took place after that “ideal” two-week mark, and it turned out to be everything we hoped for: calm, cozy, and full of […]

May 8, 2025

Lifestyle Newborn Photography: A Calm, Heartfelt Session

Welcome back to the blog! Today I’m sharing beautiful moments from my recent First 48 Session with baby Carson and his family. In my previous post, you read about Carson’s birth story, and if you haven’t yet—you should! It was such a wholesome day, and you can find it right here. What is a First […]

April 16, 2025

First 48 Newborn Photography: Carson’s Hospital Story at Mercy Pittsburg, KS

Newborn baby resting on mother's chest, holding her thumb, with a peaceful expression.

Samantha and Jeremy introduced their second little boy on Monday! Samantha is a huge memory collector in the form of photos, so capturing the birth story photography of this little boy was so special, knowing that these birth story photos will be reviewed and lived through again and again. This delivery photography session is the […]

April 8, 2025

Taco First, Then Baby | Birth Story Photography

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