Olive Lou | newborn in newport

This was my first time documenting a pregnancy all the way through and it was so neat to watch Ashley physically and emotionally prepare for this baby's arrival. (You can see the first, second, third and fourth maternity sessions with mama Ashley Wilcox.) We shot all of the sessions in film and played with light, setting, pools; but nothing was as wonderful as finally documenting this sweet little one in the flesh. Olive Lou is hands down the smiliest human being I have ever met and already spreads so much joy to all who meet her. I know she's gonna do great things and love her people deeply. 

fujifilm + tri-x film processed by Richard Photo Lab 

baby ella turns one

Congratulations on your first year on earth, little baby ella. It's a big deal completing it but you've done a marvelous job. Each following year will fly by in quicker and quicker succession, and you'll grow bigger and bigger with each one leaving your lovely mother to think 'where has the time gone?' but perhaps these images will cherish this first year in a special way for both of you in those years to come. 

henry+george

henry+george. I feel like there should be a wonderful children's book written about these two giggly boys with a deep love for trains and rabbits. for jumping and tickling and a tiny bit of snuggling. and biscuits, too. not my southern biscuits but delicious cookie cracker biscuits because mom and dad are from england and so even their gentle corrections sound pleasant and lovely. and I say snuggle that rabbit all you want because one day you'll be all grown up and you'll might forget how much you loved that furry friend or the way the sunlight shown on your mother's hair as she breathed you in, soaked up every inch of you.