"Babies are not just bundles of joy, but also bundles of hope for a better tomorrow."

"Let Her Sleep, For When She Wakes She Will Move Mountains."

"Sometimes the Littlest Things Take Up the Most Room in Your Heart." - Winnie the Pooh

"Such little fingers, such little toes. Such lively eyes and such an adorable nose. A mouth so tiny and a smile so sweet, you are the cutest little baby boy indeed!" - Eva Dittmer

"Family. Forever. For Always. No Matter What."

Coming at you on the blog today is a Fresh 48 Session, a documentary-style shoot where I come in and photograph the baby within the first two days of birth. This session features the Rauch family and their newest addition, Connor.

It’s a glorious day, kids, and do you want to know why? Because I’ve got Astrid and Shaun’s 6-week-old baby, Isla, coming at you on the blog!

Stop, breathe and remember: all newborns cry! This is a natural, real emotion that all newborns have for most of their first few months of life. These tender moments are just as important, if not more so, than the sleeping, posed photos.