Newborn and Baby Photography

Newborn photography is a favorite here at Frances Photography where we love to capture cute images of baby photography from Denver to Boulder and around the globe.

Maternity and Baby Photography in Colorado: Jen, Marc, & Jake Lawson

May 20, 2013 By Frances Leave a Comment

Marc and Jen are long time friends of mine that I have known for years over 10 years now. Marc and I were friends in college when I attended CU Boulder, and I met Jen a few years after that when they started dating. I was so sad to have to miss their wedding (I was already booked on their date), but I have been thrilled that they wanted me to be involved in this very special next phase of their life as a new family. Marc and Jen decided to do my “Maternity & Newborn Collection” which includes a maternity session and a newborn session, both at their home. They get an online gallery with all of their images where they can order any prints they want, in addition to 10 high resolution retouched favorites delivered as high resolution files via Dropbox.

Jake Samuel Lawson was born on April 16th, 2013 and was 8lbs and 22 inches long. He is a darling and perfect in every way and even at less than a month old, he already looked a lot like his daddy! Jen and Marc are ecstatic and loving being new parents. I spent a long time with them during the newborn session so that I could spend some time holding Jake as well, and also so I could wait for him to fall asleep for some of my favorite newborn images- sleeping baby photos. I am looking forward to spending lots of time with Marc and Jen and baby Jake as the years go on while we all watch him grow into a wonderful (and surely very funny) little boy. He has amazing parents who both love him beyond words so he is in excellent hands! Marc and Jen, thank you again for inviting me to capture this precious time for you and please call me anytime for more. I would love to see you anytime!! XOXO

Little Miss Madilyn at 6 months: Baby Photography in Denver

May 14, 2013 By Frances Leave a Comment

What can I say about this beautiful baby girl? Besides the fact that her mommy and daddy are head over heels in love with her, she has some of the prettiest blue eyes and kissable, squishable, cheeks this side of the Mississippi. Her little lips are like petals off the most luscious & symmetrical pink flowers. Her thighs are the perfect brand of healthy baby chub, and her skin is as soft as the finest grade of silk on earth. And as if all of this wasn’t enough, her personality is even more darling than all of her good looks combined. She has the laid back and happy nature of her gorgeous mama and the light-hearted humor of her handsome daddy all rolled into one.

I can still remember the first time I met Mike and Stephanie during their engagement session and we walked casually around the park at Standley Lake getting to know each other easily and naturally while I took photos of them so happy-in-love. I can still remember thinking that this couple was in it for the long haul. My instincts were right on! They couldn’t be more perfect together and they certainly make amazing parents too.

It’s a huge compliment when one of my wedding couples calls me for more photos when they are expecting their first baby, and an even bigger compliment when I go to their home and see my images all over their walls. I have at least two more photo shoot with the Woodwards for Madylin’s “Baby’s First Year” and I expect that, given our track record, there will be many more after that! Thank you so much to Stephanie and Mike for loving my work and for your loyalty as clients and friends. It means the world to me! See you soon for the 9 month photos!

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Baby’s First Year: Colorado Family Photography

May 8, 2013 By Frances Leave a Comment

Helen and Dan are another of my wedding clients turned fabulous friends, who I just adore to the moon and beyond. When I found out they were pregnant I couldn’t wait to start baby’s first year with them because I knew we would get to see each other more regularly! Margaux was born several weeks early and had to spend the first month of her life at the hospital getting stronger, so our sessions got moved back just a little bit making them more like 1 month, 4 months, 7 months, 10 months, and 13 months. It’s amazing to see how much she has grown since we met for her newborn session, even though she was already nearly a month old the first time we met. Margaux (don’t you love her name!) has perfect porcelain skin and beautiful sparkly blue eyes and a head full of silvery-white hair! She is completely adorable and I swear you can already see the beauty and wisdom shining through her bright eyes, the windows to her sweet little soul.

The second opportunity I had to see her was at four months and her legs and body have filled out with perfectly squishy little thighs and a cute round belly that you just want to squeeze and rub because they feel so soft and good. The softness of a baby’s skin is something I don’t think will ever get old for me. Like ever, ever! I like it when I can schedule a little extra time into my baby sessions so that I can hold the baby too! Margaux is not going to be an exception there either. She is the perfect blend of both Helen and Dan and I can’t wait to watch her grow and mature into a darling little girl. Surely our photos will not be done once we get though the baby’s first year set of photo sessions. I am already picturing her as a tall and gorgeous blonde across from my lens for her senior photos!! Hopefully it won’t come too fast though because she has a world of people that want to enjoy her for years and years until then.

Little Miss M, you are a star in my eyes baby, now and always. You are a strong and beautiful girl and your mama and daddy love you so much. You are in great hands my dear. Can’t wait to kiss and hug you again soon. MUWAH baby girl!

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Baby Ava, 3 months: Colorado Baby Photography

May 7, 2013 By Frances Leave a Comment

Baby Ava is one of the little girl munchkins in my “Baby’s First Year” program and I just love every time that I get to see her! She has the best personality with lots of fun smiles and great expressions for me to capture. Not to mention a closet full of the cutest outfits around. Her mommy has made a perfect prop for photo shoots too! It’s basically a bean-bag chair that is stuffed a little tighter than a normal bean-bag and it has a bottom which allows it to sit flat on the ground without toppling over, and also a has little backrest built right in. It’s the perfect thing to prop up a baby that is too young to sit on his or her own, and yet gives them a more upright position which makes photographing them a little more like portraiture and a little less like gymnastics. Don’t get me wrong, my flexibility and balance has definitely been on my side during baby shoots with the little ones who have no control of their little bodies, who I generally have to place in a position on the ground and then practically do the splits over top of them and bend over close to their little bodies to get just the right angle and composition. I have often caught myself holding my breath to steady myself and upon finally standing upright, felt the blood rush back to my body and out of my head leaving me with a slight dizzy feeling and a streak of little silver stars across my field of vision. It sounds worse than it is, and I have yet to actually black out during a photo shoot (Thank Goodness!), but I have been very appreciate of the chair Christine made and keep thinking I need to make one to drag around with me to my baby photo shoots. Or…. maybe Christine will make me one! Hint Hint. I may have a magic touch with my camera and Photoshop, but my craft making skills leave a lot to be desired. Seriously.

I can’t wait to see Ava, Christine and Mike (and let us not forget Mocha, the doggie child) again for our 6 months session, our 9 month session, and finally our 12 month session. It will be so fun to look back on all of our photos and see just how much this gorgeous little baby angel has grown and changed over the course of her first year of life. X’s and O’s to the Gregorek family! Love you guys!!

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