Okay, so these are just home pictures of my little lady, but I had to share her newest fashion accessory. I picked up these adorable fuzzy leg warmers at Peapods children’s boutique in Saint Paul this weekend. It’s a lovely store with all kinds of natural children’s items, if you’re from the Twin Cities.

But my very favorite local boutique, Bekah Kate’s in downtown Baraboo, also carries this brand, called Baby Legs.

Wouldn’t these be adorable for a baby photo session? I was thinking for a bigger baby who could sit on his/her own or stand holding on to a chair, with just a onesie, so as to really showcase those chubby baby legs we all love.

People often ask me what their children should wear for their photo sessions, and with the exception of newborns, whom I prefer nekkid, I always emphasize “color, texture, comfort.” Those three things bring out the best in your children and help elevate your photos to art. These baby legwarmers fit the bill perfectly. Doesn’t it make you smile just to look at them?…

Gina and Tim are an adorable and so-sweet couple planning a wedding at The Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells this summer. Gina wanted a rustic location for their engagement photos, and we were lucky enough to get to shoot at one of the gorgeous Wilderness cabins on Lake Delton. It worked out perfectly, and their kids got to watch SpongeBob by the fire as we snuck in a few romantic shots outside. A win-win, for certain.

I love these two:

They have really sweet children who were really great sports.

Watching all six of them load up into Tim’s red pick-up at the end of our session warmed my heart a bit. Congratulations again on your engagement, Gina and Tim! I’m so excited to photograph your wedding and your lovely family this summer.

Dawson’s mom warned me that she expected him to be completely non-compliant during our photo session. I think he shocked her when, after a bite to eat and a look around, he settled down for a very deep nap. So sweet.

Dawson’s birth was traumatic and a very scary experience for the whole family. When his mom told me her birth story, it actually brought tears to my eyes. But to see such a perfect little boy just a few weeks later is a reminder of how miraculous babies really are, and how lucky we are as parents are when things turn out as beautifully as this.

Dawson was born just six days before his cousin Aris, whose photos I took last week. He smiled in his sleep, just like her. If I were these kids’ grandma, I would totally want a photo of each of them making this face. Just saying.

Aris came in at the end of Dawson’s session so we could get a few shots of the two of them together. Remember how I said Aris’ name was derived from the Greek god of chaos? Well, when I settled her in next to her sleeping cousin, that’s when the chaos began. Probably a coincidence. I usually don’t do this, but I had to post some outtakes:

After spending a few minutes trying to eat, lick and punch each other, they settled down for this:

And now that your head exploded from that overdose of cuteness, I’ll close.

Lovely to spend time with you, Mister Dawson. You have a head of hair many a grown man would envy.