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Lindsay Van de Motter Photography

Sneak peek…. Miss L, 11 days old…. June 8, 2010

What a gorgeous little lady Miss L is!  Perfect skin, long eyelashes, beautiful dark hair… just gorgeous!  She was a little bit feisty for our session but we managed to get a lot of great images in the short period of time that she allowed us to… gotta love how babies show us who is in charge right from the get go!

I hope our session tired her out and she let you guys sleep at least a little bit last night!  :)

 

Sneak peek, take II, Mr. P, 16 days old… February 9, 2010

At 16 days old, Mr. P was quite a bit older than I like to photograph newborns… I was a bit worried about his session and if I’d be able to get him to sleep and keep him asleep to get all of those adorable newborn shots that everyone loves.  When I arrived he was awake, alert with no sleep in sight.  I was able to get quite a few shots with his eyes open since his eyes were a lot stronger than they would have been a week ago.  He was definitely a challenge to get to sleep after that point.. I had to use every trick in the book but eventually he gave up.  :)

I’m so glad I was able to capture this little (BIG) man… born at almost 11 pounds, he was my biggest newborn to date.  I loved his smooshy cheeks and the fact that he already had some baby chub on him.  He also had the softest skin I’ve seen on a baby this age… usually at this point they have really peely skin and baby acne.  He was just perfect and gorgeous.

It was great meeting you all… I hope you get some sleep soon mama!  Don’t hesitate to ask people for help, I’m sure all of your preggo friends would love to come over and cuddle that gorgeous man so you can take a shower and a nap!

 

Sneak peek…. Miss L, 6 days old and sweet as sugar… February 3, 2010

My newborn boy streak is over!!  I jinxed myself by buying all of these adorable little headbands and then went on a 5 in a row boy streak!  I was thrilled to get the call that I was going to be able to take this little peanuts newborn photos.  She was an absolute DOLL… so perfect, sleepy and sweet the whole time.  I hope she continues to be this perfect for her mama… she would be the absolute dream for a third child.

Ahhhhh…. look at this face!!!  :)

 

Custom 10×20 storyboard for baby T January 29, 2010

 

Sneak peek… official introduction of Mr. L, now 13 days old December 21, 2009

Well we didn’t get the “perfect” day that I’d hoped for… but December in the Chicago-land area is rarely PERFECT! :) It was cloudy but at least it wasn’t the dense fog that we had last time. I could work with this lighting for sure!
The stars definitely aligned for this shoot today though, I must say. Mr. L still wasn’t a very deep sleeper, but we were able to get him to sleep a bit faster today. Big sister Miss O, was already familiar with me so was happy to take some photos when baby brother was having his feeding break. She didn’t love the idea of holding a squawking baby but did very well regardless… and she was much more lively once mom was holding him during the family photos. :)
I love the neutral color palette of this session… very classic and timeless. Oh, ok, I did have to throw a wee bit of red in, just because it’s that time of year!
 

To be continued…. December 16, 2009

I was supposed to have a newborn session with this adorable little guy yesterday…. driving there I realized that it was QUITE foggy but I was thinking I could probably make the amount of light work for one little guy. The first little bit went ok thanks to some good sized windows in his nursery. Mr. L needed a little snack before I was going to be able to get him into that super deep sleep stage… unfortunately during his snack break it got even darker and I felt that if I kept going, I just might not be able to deliver the caliber images that I want for my client. So, as much as it pained me because I just love this super tiny stage, I suggested we reschedule ASAP and hope for a little more light from Mother Nature. Here is a small glimpse at the handsome Mr. L and you’ll be seeing more next Monday!
 

Photography….. you are loved from head to toe December 15, 2009

 

Sneak peek… Mr. T, 9 days old December 10, 2009

Have I ever mentioned that I love my job? Especially when it means I get to snuggle adorable little babies…?? :) This little man had a bit of a tough time falling asleep but hardly made a fuss about it even though he was most definitely having some pooping issues… Sorry T, I promise that’s the last time I’ll talk about your poop publicly. ;) I’ll only talk about nice things like how you have the BEST creamy skin and the most perfect little features.

It’s only day 9 but he seems to have just the sweetest personality… big brother is awfully sweet so it looks like he’ll probably follow in his footsteps. I’m looking forward to seeing you grow during your first year and seeing the handsome toddler you will no doubt become!


And one of the brothers… big brother did an AMAZING job handling his wee little brother!

 

Photography…. new dads are just the sweetest…. November 19, 2009

Filed under: chicago newborn photographer,newborn — lindsayk8 @ 5:42 am

 

Sneak peek… Mr. D, 8 days old… November 12, 2009

Filed under: chicago newborn photographer,doggies,newborn — lindsayk8 @ 11:44 pm
it’s been a while since i had a feisty newborn, i was getting quite smug in my newborn techniques. ;) this little one was wide awake and ready to party!
this was the little guy when i arrived, super alert and aware of his surroundings…

after a while, we were able to get him to sleep for a short time… with the help of mom filling him up and dad taking him for a couple trips around the block! :) seriously, this little one wasn’t going down without a fight- all of the shushing and rocking and swaying didn’t even phase him.

all in all, i got some great shots of the little peanut… and like i tell my boys ALL the time, “it’s a good thing you’re so handsome…” and in his case, sweet smelling and mini and perfect… because everyone loves you just the same, even if you scream all day long. :)

11 month old “big brother” tyson was not amused…

ps- i hope little man tired himself out so you guys could enjoy the bears game in peace. :)

 

 
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