Meeting baby Claire was an absolute joy! She is the teeniest little girl with the biggest blue eyes. I met the Stahl Family at their home in the South End of Boston where we strolled around with baby Claire, since it was such a beautiful morning. We then headed up into their condo for some extra cozy photos of the sleeping angel! Amanda + Jake, Claire is blessed to have such awesome parents like you! I can't wait to see her grow into a little beauty.
Newborn | Welcome Baby Grayson
When I first laid eyes on Grayson I was in love. His full luscious head of blonde hair was just the tip of the ice burg. He was the perfect little model, (he obviously picked up some tips from mom and dad!) and stayed sleeping for most of our time together... perfect!
Amy and Mark, I wish you all the best and I'm sure little Grayson will remain a complete angel!
A special welcome to my baby boy, Ethan
Whew…
I know I know, I have been MIA for the last 3 weeks or as my gal pal told me “you went dark”
… well, honestly, I haven’t had time (or have really cared to make it a priority) to blog because girlfriend... I’ve been covered in blood, sweat, tears and milk… have been knee deep in poopy diapers all day and quite frankly, why would I want to do "work" when I have this perfect little angel in my arms? I call the first 3 months of having a baby, Survival Mode. You do what you can when you can and do whatever works! With this being my second, it puts a whole new meaning to survival mode!
For my favorite mama's out there, this ones for you!
The second time around for me has been so much different in so many ways. Most importantly I know how fast this first year is going to go by, which is awesome on one hand and also really scary! The first year is the hardest, I’d say… but it’s also the time when they grow the fastest and change so much so I’m really trying to take it in this time. In addition, I have Sienna now competing for my attention. And when I do have a few moments when they're sleeping, that's when Justin is home and I’m not one to let my marriage take a back seat… so my time is pretty much spent!
But It’s been wonderful. and scary. and hectic. and emotional (oh the random tears)… I’ve gotten a lot of flack for not announcing Ethan’s birth on social media and my response is… sorry, I’m not sorry! Facebook & Instagram, I’m not your bitch! haha.
So what’s up? Well… let me just start by reassuring all of you mama’s out there that the rumor is true… the second child comes SO MUCH FASTER than the first. Holy cats! Sienna took me from start to finish about 18 hours… so I said to myself… what is fast? 10 hours? 8 hours? no… My contractions this time around started at 9:30pm and Ethan was born at 12:18am… less than 3 hours from start to finish! BOOM "you're now a mother of 2"
... say what?!
After it was all said and done I was laying on the delivery room table (very happy) saying to myself “what in the hell just happened?” hahaha
As I stared down at this BEAUTIFUL little creature I was in love. Ethan Justin Obey was born on Friday the 13th at 12:18 am. He is a big boy, weighing in at 9.8 lbs and 22 inches long! He came just before yet another blizzard hit Boston.
Now, at 3 weeks old, as I write this he is 11lbs 11oz and busting out of clothes for a 3 month old baby! (Onto 6 month clothes already?) So you can just imagine how much he's been eating!
Naturally as a newborn photographer I bought all sorts of really cute hats and other newborn goodies I anticipated using on Ethan… Unfortunately I didn’t know I was giving birth to a giant and he does not fit into anything I bought. In fact, he was almost too long to even fit on my posing beanbag! His pediatrician took one look at him and said (in his adorable South African accent) "woah, this fella is a Moose!"
Like I stated in my goals, I had high hopes of having several newborn shoots but the reality of my life is that I barely had time for 1. It's said you should get newborn photos in the first 14 days but as the mother and the photographer, I did not have the energy to muster up to take photos until the 14th day. So Here are a few of Ethan on his 14th day (though when you hold him it seems like it's his 3rd month) that I did have time to snag during Sienna’s (very quick) nap time!
P.S. to my loyal mama followers, I resurrected my old THE RUNNIN MAMA blog to keep you posted on how it's going... because I know as a mama it's nice to know what others are going through while you are too! xoxo
baby Ike
The sweetness of a newborn, there is nothing like it. Soft, sweet & sleepy... baby Ike nailed his first photoshoot!
Baby Bliss
Agh, this was such an awesome newborn shoot. Jillian had found me through a friends recommendation and I was so happy she contacted me. Jillian and Andrew are a breath of fresh air, so unique and such loving parents. Bliss is one lucky lil lady! Here is her debut...
Welcome Stephen! | Boston, South End Newborn Photography
When I get to see a couple go from being engaged, to married, to having their first child... it's really special and what makes me love what I do. When I get asked again and again to capture all of these wonderfully blissful moments in the lives of such beautifully in love and happy people... it's what makes my {the} world go round.
I couldn't be happier for you, Emily + Bert! xoxoxo
Welcome Finley | Boston Newborn Photographer
A beautiful family, through and through, I am looking forward to watching this little girl grow!
Welcome Grayson | Boston Newborn Photography
When a boy from California and a girl from Upstate NY met, they knew it was love... and like all true love, it just grows and grows and grows. Ryan & Jenn recently welcomed the newest member of their family, Grayson Ryan. So sweet and sleepy, we had a great time during his very first photo shoot.
Peace, Love & A Sleeping Dove,
April K
Welcome Catherine! | Beacon Hill Newborn Photography
With the snow falling softly I raced around the empty snow covered streets of Boston. The air was quiet. As I pulled up to their very picturesque piece of Beacon Hill, I stepped out of the car to meet a beautiful old woman shoveling, we exchanged smiles and our amazement on how magical it was outside. Alyss and Christopher welcomed me into their home with warm hugs and little baby Catherine in his arms. I love the energy of brand new parents, it's so contagious for me... the soft and gentle voices just exuberating with so much amazement and happiness mixed with just a dash of happy exhaustion. Alyss told me a few stories about her labor, which she did with no epidural {god bless her!} and Christopher proudly added in how well she did and how amazing she was. Having a new baby is absolutely life changing, but it also really makes you realize how much you love the one you're with.
Catherine is a very lucky little lady to have such great parents and is one cutie pie with a great head of hair!
Peace, Love & A Snow Angel,
April K
Welcome To The World, Rex!
I've known Samm + Matt for quite sometime now. I took their engagement and wedding photos so it's been a cool journey for me to watch their love blossom into what it is today. It comes as no surprise to me that little Rex was born full of character & charm, and he was only 5 days old when I met him. It's also been a fun journey for me to see Samm evolve into a mommy, we have been texting back and forth during her pregnancy just "talking shop" on what to expect next... things people DON'T tell you! Enough of my jib jabber... without further ado, I present to you Prince Rex!
Peace, Love & One Handsome Prince,
April K
Welcome Baby Maxwell
Yes, it's baby time over here at A{K}P and really, what sweeter place is there to be? I recently met Maxwell, the newest addition to the Contompasis Family... Remember Megan + Charlie?
Maxwell is absolutely perfect in every way, from his button nose to his adorable glance, I didn't want to put him down.
Welcome Baby Mabel
Oh my, how the time flies. And it's usually not until I am sitting at my computer developing photos until it hits me, hard. TIME. MOVES. FAST! {flashback - around this time last year I was capturing all the love the Bearce's share}
This is the first newborn baby girl I've shot or held since having Sienna {now 3.5 mos.} That fresh little lady in my arms felt so familiar... Mabel is an angel. Jack has grown so much too!
It hits pretty hard when you realize how quickly time is passing and I feel that now more than ever. This is the biggest reason I'm so passionate about capturing the freshness of newborns and your life as it is on that day. Your family is changing, you're trying to keep up and often times you forget to stop and look around for just a second. "Look at what we created, look how far I've come".
I feel blessed to be able to give this gift to new parents {especially mama's}, a vivid memory of this sweet time in your life.
Peace, Love & Gratitude!
April K
Welcome Baby Sawyer
I pulled up to The Holbrook's Back Bay apartment on a warm spring day around 8am, a time that we decided would work best in terms of lighting as well as Sawyers schedule. It was so great to hear that newborn baby cry once again... It's such a distinct sound that makes you feel so happy, a smile immediately crossed my face. Luckily for me they had an awesome sun-filled patio that was a perfect backdrop to tell their story.
Without further ado, I present you, Sawyer Holbrook!
Peace, Love & Giraffes, Owls and Bears - Oh My!,
April K
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My Moment of Sublime Euphoria
When words cannot describe, photography grabs ahold and explains...
Purely exhausted from the most physical exhilaration I've ever known mashed against the most euphoric, sublime feeling known to woman.
Peace, Love & High On Life,
April K