Two Month Old Outdoor Newborn session | Seattle – Maple Valley newborn-baby photographer

September 21, 2015

This two month old baby boy came to me for his outdoor newborn session a few weeks ago. 99% of the time, when photographing newborns, I really try to get them in when they’re under 2 weeks old. This is when they’re still likely to be quite sleepy and we have the most success of capturing those curly little poses. However, every once in a while that timeframe really doesn’t work for a client. Sometimes babies need to spend a little extra time in the hospital before they can head home meaning they’re a little older when they come in for their session. Well, Axel was one of those little guys. Born about a month early, he wasn’t able to come see me until he was right around 10 weeks old. He was still just a tiny little guy; still not even 10 lbs- and let me tell you, even though he didn’t sleep a wink, we still had an amazing outdoor session! I don’t think the guy made a peep the entire time we were together. I kept him swaddled up nice and tight, and he just kept staring me down with his gorgeous big eyes. He was amazing and such a joy to photograph! Sharing a few of my faves from his session.

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Sunset Beach Newborn Session with Brody | Seattle – Kirkland newborn-baby photographer

September 17, 2015

There might not be anything more amazing than doing a sunset beach newborn session when you specialize in newborn photography. When my husband told me we were going to travel down to San Diego because of a work retreat, I just knew if I didn’t do a sunset beach session, I would regret it. It looked like the weather would be absolutely perfect; lots of beautiful sunshine and warm enough to take a baby to the beach. The stars were aligning! I asked a few photographer friends of mine down in the area if they would be interested in joining me. It was so great that a couple of them were able to fit it in with their busy lives. They even posted a few model calls and found some babies for us to photograph!

When I showed up at the beach about an hour before sunset, I noticed that it was considerably cooler and a breeze was coming through pretty steadily. I was a bit worried it was good cold for baby Brody, who came to us at just 5 days old. Luckily, one of the other photographers knew of a little section of beach that was a little more secluded and tucked back around a large cliff which gave us lots of protection from the wind. We also had plenty of blankets and little props for Brody to keep him nice and warm. This beautiful babe with his full head of hair didn’t even make a peep! We made it through a couple of set ups in the half an hour we had to photograph him before the sun set for the evening. He was perfect.

Here are a couple of my faves from his beach newborn session. I think I need to make these trips every year so I can keep doing these!

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Outdoor Family Session | Maple Valley Issaquah baby-child-family photographer

September 16, 2015

This outdoor family session was with a group of people whom I adore so very much! I’m sure you remember a few months ago when I shared a photo of a brand new baby girl with a full head of dark hair wrapped up and snuggling next to her big brother who had a full head of red hair. I think those two are destined for winning the ‘best hair’ contest for the rest of their lives because let me tell you, it was pretty amazing. Well I had the opportunity to photograph them again for an outdoor family mini session over the summer. Grandma was in town, too so we caught some special moments of her with her grandchildren. Oh, and by the way, I found out exactly where Gavin got his awesome hair from… it was Grandma! Check out some of my faves from their session. And if you don’t remember Gavin and Divina from her newborn session, you can always go check them out here. It’s crazy how fast kids grow up!

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Sweet Baby Boy Knox | Bellevue – Kirkland newborn-baby-maternity photographer

September 15, 2015

You guys, this sweet baby boy came in to see me for his newborn session a few weeks ago and he totally melted my heart. Talk about a smiling, happy newborn baby boy! I think he flashed us his cute little grin about half a dozen times and lucky for me, I actually managed to capture a few of those little grins on camera! He slept pretty soundly the entire time he was here and he absolutely LOVED being in the froggy pose. In fact, I think mom and dad had a tough time choosing between all the froggy pose because there were so many great ones! This little family was so amazing to work with and I was truly honored that they chose me to photograph these special memories for them.

I have had a long running streak of newborn baby boys since the beginning of summer and it looks to be continuing on. If you are expecting, please email dpotterphotography@gmail.com to schedule your newborn session. You can find more information about pricing on our Investment page.

9 Months Pregnant and Looking Fabulous | Maple Valley – Issaquah newborn-baby-maternity photographer

September 14, 2015

This soon to be momma met for her for maternity session when she was 9 months pregnant. Most maternity sessions are done in the 34-36 week window; just late enough in the pregnancy that momma is really showing but not so late in the pregnancy that she begins to get too uncomfortable. Kirsten looked fabulous! She was feeling amazing still, too which isn’t something you hear too often later in pregnancy. We trekked all over the place to capture some amazing photos of her and her hubby. The evening of their maternity session, there was a big event happening in the park near where we were so lots of people were crossing our paths. You can’t tell from their photos though. It’s almost as if no one else was around. I love capturing these special moments for expectant parents. It’s crazy to think that in just a few short weeks, baby Hunter will be here and I can’t wait to meet him!

Sharing a few of my faves from this beautiful couple’s maternity session.