Puyallup Baby Photographer

 by Terri

Beautiful Kara | {Puyallup Newborn Photography}

A new baby welcomed into a family is one of the most heartwarming things that can happen to a couple and a family and this little beauty is SO very loved, as you will see in these photos. Abbie and Chris visited me earlier this spring for their maternity photos and I enjoyed talking with them about becoming parents. It’s normal to be excited as well as a bit nervous – these two had been planning and were ready for little Kara’s arrival (except for deciding on her name until she was born!)…although I don’t think they fully understood just how much they would fall in love with her and how quickly she became their everything! It’s incredible to watch a new parent with their child…and to hear just how much they love their new little one and and all the stories of the first few days…I will never get tired of hearing and seeing that! Sweet little Kara has a full head of dark hair and was just a pure delight during her session. A confession…I love the stolen little hugs and sniffs of “new baby” that I get during newborn sessions…it’s the BEST! Abbie and Chris are going to be amazing parents…they are totally committed to this sweet baby and I’m sure will only fall in love with her more and more each day!

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 by Terri

Baby Kennedy | {Puyallup Newborn Photography}

This beautiful new baby was 10 days old when I had the pleasure of meeting him. Kennedy Allen Curtis is a handsome little guy and in a short time has totally wrapped his parents around his little fingers. Earlier this fall, I had the pleasure of meeting his parents, Alicia and Marcus, when I did their maternity photos. Such a great couple and SO very excited for their son to arrive…I quickly could see that they now felt complete with Kennedy in their arms. Now, if you saw the maternity photos, you know what great looking parents Kennedy has…and this little guy is taking after his parents…such a beautiful family and capturing some of their first family photos was an honor for me. These will hopefully be a wonderful memory of when their son joined their family! This little guy wasn’t so sure about sleeping and definitely let us know what he liked and didn’t like…and he LOVES snuggling with his mom or dad…the most precious sight…a new parent holding tight to their new baby…you can just feel the love!Aren’t they all gorgeous…I loved watching these parents with their new son!

And this outfit was perfect since Kennedy arrive a month before Christmas and is the great gift to his parents and the rest of the family…he’s such a perfect baby…a little angel!
Be still my heart…..

OH, how I love little feet and with his momma’s ring on his tiny toe…I couldn’t resist!

Daddy and son…ahhh, I love this!

TOO darn cute…love his sweet mouth!

Congratulations Alicia and Marcus on your beautiful new son…Kennedy is adorable and I loved sharing a bit of your time with him and capturing some memories for all of you! My best to you for a wonderful holiday season with your newly expanded family!

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Preparing for Baby | {Jess’ 1st Baby Shower}

This post is a very personal one for me…it’s the first baby shower for my daughter…who is my baby, our youngest and it doesn’t seem possible that she’s old enough to be starting a family of her own! While I know she IS old enough, has been happily married for a few years, is teaching first grade (and has ALL my respect for that!)…it still is hard to think of my “little girl” getting ready to have one of her own…a little girl, yes…as you will see, PINK is the theme of shower, indicating it is a girl! Emma Lynn will be her name and needless to say, we are SO very excited for her to arrive…when it’s time!! Jessalyn, or Jess as we call her is our youngest (of two children) and after testing us the first year of her life (cholicy, hated riding in the car and liked to keep us awake at night for hours!!)…we aren’t holding that against her as she has been a wonderful daughter and to see her blossom and grow into a very lovely young woman and soon to be mother is heartwarming! It brings tears to my eyes, thinking about just what an incredible mother she will be, as her husband will make an AWESOME dad…we love Sean dearly and couldn’t be any happier for the two of them. As Jess tells the story, the day after they were married, Sean asked when could they start their family!! Jess had other ideas and plans – to finish school and start her career, which she did, but now the time finally arrived and besides my husband and myself…and Sean’s parents, as well…we all couldn’t be any happier for the two (soon to be three) of them!! Miss Emma is due the end of April/first of May…and as that time nears, we’ll all be excitedly running to our phones each time it rings…waiting to hear someone is on her way!

Sean’s mom, Lorraine, along with her aunt and some friends, threw this shower for Jess…it was lovely and what great gifts Jess (and Emma!) received…can’t wait to see her in the outfits or wrapped in the blankets!! As you can imagine, there will be more of this family on the blog in the months and years ahead….and I’m sure you’ll hear quite soon after Emma makes her entrance, that she’s here!

undefinedSomeone didn’t guess very well on the circumference around Jess and Emma!!!undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedA lovely homemade fleece blanket for Emma…I am thinking her mom and dad might just use that on cold nights before she arrives!!undefined

Lorraine made an absolutely darling diaper cake…so creative!!!!undefinedIsn’t the cake beautiful…and delicious as well! Almost too pretty to eat!!!undefinedJess is truly glowing…she looks fabulous and certainly “carries” pregnancy quite well!undefinedOur other granddaughter, Jayden, sure enjoyed the shower and didn’t waste any time digging into her piece of cake.undefinedSome lovely favors for the guests…to enjoy during a nice soaking bath on what was a rather cold winter day!undefinedJess with her generous hosts, Amy Weisbeck, Lorraine Patterson, Aunt Rainy and Jordan Weisbeck…with the guest of honor, Jess.

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