Baby Stella : Newborn Session

Baby Stella.  What can I say?  A beautiful name, a beautiful Mommy and Daddy... so of course, she is stunning ;).  I loved getting to meet the new little one of my friends, Julie and Josh... although she might not have been as excited for me heheh!  She wasn't quite ready to let go of mommy on her photo day, but we went with the flow.  But who could blame her?!  She was only 6 days new and snuggles are the best things in the world, after all, no matter your age!  I loved taking photos of my friend, being such a perfect example of motherhood.  She is so calm, kind, and patient and it was an amazing thing to watch as she went through the motions of calming her newborn girl as if she had been doing it for years.  While this first image of Stella all nestled up against Julie is one of my favorites, I think the absolute top of my list shot from this day is the one of Julie bouncing Stella on the exercise ball.  This moment is near and dear to me as with my first son, this was a go-to method of newborn calming!  This shot is just, to me, true life at it's finest.  Which is what I enjoy photographing most!  A calm moment between Mommy, daughter, and of course... a canine friend, in the first days of life!  Enjoy, everyone!