The best gifts are those that are unexpected, or maybe not expected when you receive them! This beautiful little baby, Ava, came about 3 1/2 weeks early, not what her parents expected, but what an incredible blessing she is to them! Besides her parents, she joined her big sister, Brylee, who I had the pleasure of photographing over two years ago for her newborn photos as well. I had been on vacation and while I expected to come home and soon be planning a trip to meet Ava, I was surprised when I received an email saying she was here already…wow, this little girl certainly had her own idea of when she was going to enter the world! This family is always a delight to be around and photograph and on this happy occasion, it was even better to share such a joyous time with them. It had been just a week before I left on vacation when we did mom, Jessica’s, maternity photos…boy, what a good thing we did them early, or it wouldn’t have happened! Life with two precious little girls will keep mom and dad, Rick, busy, but oh, the love, memories and the blessings they have ahead of them are truly priceless! Big sister, Brylee, certainly loved little Ava and is very tender and gentle with her…I can see that besides being sisters, they will become great friends and that special relationship with last a lifetime…what wonderful adventures and memories they have ahead of them!!
Meet Ava Joy, just 13 days old!
Congratulations, Rick and Jessica, your new daughter is beautiful and so very sweet! I loved the time with all of you and can’t wait to capture more memories for all of you in the year ahead! Enjoy each and every day, they are precious and you will see just how quickly your “babies” will grow up…cherish it all!
