I didn’t really plan this, but I love that the two days leading up to Thanksgiving I am sharing newborn babies of really great friends. These sweet families have the greatest blessing of all to be thankful for, and I am so very thankful to have these friends in my life. When we moved to Birmingham just over a year ago, I connected with several local photographers who have become some of my closest friends. We have play dates, we go to lunch or the spa, we help each other out when needed; we share about our businesses, our families, and our faith. These friendships are so special and I am so very thankful for them.
Grethel is one of those sweet photographer friends, she and her husband just added baby #4 to their ever-loving and joyful family. They are so much fun to be around. I loved spending part of the afternoon meeting little Miss Vivian, and capturing some images with Grethel in them. As photographers and moms, we don’t end up in very many pictures but it is something that is very important to all of us, so it was a lot of fun to capture these moments of Grethel with her children. Vivian wasn’t super duper into the idea of a photo shoot this particular day but we still got some really sweet shots.
I always love seeing how a mother and a newborn baby fit together like puzzle pieces.
My mommy heart swells up when seeing the precious intimate moments with a newborn. The early weeks are hard work but I remember it being such a magical time.
The big kids got home from school and absolutely couldn’t wait to love on Vivian. We could only keep them at bay for a few short moments before they had to jump in and give out the kisses they had saved up all day while they were away from her.
I think they were just as excited to be close to mommy too. They are such a close-knit, loving family. It is amazing to be around this kind of love.
Baby D is still a little reserved when it comes to holding baby Vivian, but it was so sweet to see him loving on mommy.
We went to play in Vivian’s room and you will be glad to know that she has some little monster’s living under her bed that watch over her at night….
I’ll end with a sweet shot of the girls. I could tell from the very first images of Allison meeting Vivian in the hospital that she was super excited to be adding another girl to the family. She is smitten with her little sister.
p.s. You should definitely go check out Vivian’s Birth Story by another sweet photographer friend Amanda Pair. It is amazing!
Thank you!
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