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Sam

Newborns!

When my oldest was born, almost 18 years ago, there weren't many options for newborn portraits. I called a well known local photographer about having her picture taken and he encouraged me to wait until she was around a year old, when she had "more personality". I waited and we now have the most wonderful classic and timeless portrait of Katie hanging in our bedroom. (I did the same with Abbi and Elizabeth.) I spent more than I could probably afford at the time but those images are now some of my most treasured possessions because they are a daily reminder of a very special time in our lives.

Today, as I take pictures of brand new little people, some only a few days old, what I wouldn't give to have newborn portraits of my own children. I took many of my own photos of them, and some are very sweet, but they aren't really art. They sit in an album that comes out about once a year but none would really work as portraits for my walls.

I think of the moms who brought in little John, Julia and Jake last week and how happy I am that we've captured something precious that they will treasure, something that will be gone in a matter of days. I know it can be daunting to get a week old newborn to a photo shoot when your days and nights are a blur and your body is still recovering from labor and delivery. Thank you for sharing this special time with us and trusting us to capture the beauty of these new lives.

(Go to our Facebook page to see more images of these wonderful little people.)

More of Will

We got Will in the studio this week. What a great kid! He was so relaxed and easy to shoot, I just love it when it turns out this way!

Logan, Jordan, Peyton

These guys were my very first clients way back when I started this adventure. Peyton was a little baby and now take a look! Can you believe the incredible eyes on all three?

Elizabeth

Meet Elizabeth, one of my daughter's best friends and an incredibly talented actress and singer. You may recognize her from a mini outdoor session we did early in the summer. She came by the studio last week for her "official" senior session. It was too hot to go outdoors and do some urban shots so check back in a few weeks to see more of her beautiful face!

Newborn Casting Call!

The ladies at the Studio Loft are looking for babies 4-14 days old for an exciting new project. Contact us if you have a newborn or a baby on the way and you'd like to come to the studio for a free session and complimentary prints. Please email Susan (susan@amymartinonline.com) with your baby's birthdate or due date and we'll send you the details.

Will

My car said 95 degrees at 7 p.m. as I headed over to the football fields. Will didn't seem to mind and it certainly doesn't show in his pictures. Can't wait to see him again this Friday at the studio for the rest of his session!

Trent

If you know him, you love him. Someday I'll say, "I knew him when..."