Mason

It's my favorite time of year again: FALL! I know Florida doesn't offer much Autumn when it comes to the weather & tree colors but I am determined every year to make it happen. Mason is 18 months old today :) - Happy half Birthday! We decided to celebrate with a batch of fresh apples that I hand picked from Ohio's apple orchards this past week. He took a bite out of almost every apple so I think he enjoyed them quite a bit. They are tasty!

 Trying to offer me some ;)

 That face is priceless!

Maternity: Sarah & Jon

Pregnancy is such an important special time in a woman's life. Sarah and Jon are going to make one beautiful baby boy. I had the pleasure of photographing this family before their new addition arrives. Everything about it was just beautiful. We even got lucky to see a rainbow in the sky that stayed for just a few pictures! They all have so much love for each other and I know all that love will grow and be shared with baby. Here are a few of my favorites:

Check out that rainbow!

Congratulations to the 4 of you and thank you for allowing me to document this exciting new chapter in your lives. Sarah, you definitely have that pregnancy glow!

Baby Lily: 6 days old

The first thing I have to say about this session is HAIR. Baby Lily had the most hair i've ever seen on a newborn. It was touching her shoulders! She was so good for us - slept the entire time. Not only did she have the cutest cheeks, she had two adorable dimples to go with them. Here are some of my favorites from her session: 

 Who doesn't love those baby rolls???

 In Moms garden!

Welcome to the world Lilyann Elizabeth 

Noah turns 2!

Mr. Noah is turning TWO already! Feels like yesterday I did his 1st Birthday Cake Smash. He loves construction trucks so Mom chose that as the theme of his party. I thought a construction site for the location of his session was perfect and I think he agrees! I love being creative and trying out new locations. Here's some of Noah hard at work: 

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah!

In with the new, out with the old...

I am sure that it comes as no surprise to you all that my photography has lead me down the path of the magical cycle of babies - maternity, birth, newborn and their first beautiful year.  I have fallen so in love with capturing these special moments in your life that I have decided to totally rebrand my business with Bump to Baby at the heart of it.  

There is nothing quite like the innocence of new life. I am mesmerized by witnessing it all take place. I am lured in by how simple yet enchanting it all is. It's one of the most unforgettable moments in your life and I have the honor of capturing every minute of it. They grow impossibly fast so to be able to freeze those little moments in time is my pleasure. 

My new logo is a true representation of what I am about. My heart is in my work, my work is babies. There is nothing I would rather be doing and no one that I rather be doing it with. Thank you for allowing me to go on this glorious journey with you.

You can view the blogs below to see some Bump to Baby, Birth Stories, & Sibling Introduction sessions with more information!


-Love Photography by Cara Inc.
Xo

Birth Story: Natalie

I have been intrigued by birth photography for years, lured in by the magical nature of birth but never quite ready to take the leap. That is until one of my dear clients approached me with interest and desire to have her second child's birth documented. 
Natalie was 6 months pregnant at the time with a toddler at home that was born in an emergency c-section. She wanted this birth to be completely different, natural, healing and calm. 

On July second, after nearly 42 weeks of anticipation, I received a call from Natalie letting me know that she was well on her way to getting the VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section) that she dreamt about for so many months! She had a feeling that it would take a while so she advised me to wait at home but to be prepared. That is a big part of birth photography...waiting.
At around 7PM, after over 20 hours of labor, she gave me a green light and I immediately rushed to Broward General Hospital to document the most emotional, difficult and amazing moments in Natalie and Will's lives. 
Here is their birth story through the lens of my camera:

He NEVER left her side...

 It was time to finally push..

Doula Alex was there to help...


Here she comes

 "Your first breath took ours away.."

 Miss Abigail born 12:47am

Welcome to the world Abigail Malka!

 Weighing: 7 lbs 13 oz

Time to eat. Her first latch... 

 First time in Daddy's arms. She already stole his heart...

The cutest little feet..

 Baby footprints 

I can't tell you enough how much I loved being there to capture this extremely important and beautiful moment in this family's life. It's so emotional just being there in the room watching through the lens.

Exciting New Services! Birth & Sibling Introduction:

As I launch my new brand I am ecstatic to introduce two new products that complete our "Bump to Baby" journey -  Birth Photography and Sibling Introduction! 

 

Birth Photography:

If there is a single moment in your life that you will never be able to replicate it is the birth of your child. Not only will that precious time never repeat itself, it is often forgotten and details are left a blur. Birth photography is meant to capture those minutes, hours or days leading up to the anticipated arrival of your baby in all of its sweat and glory.

The goal is to get  EVERY detail of the birth process from the time of your arrival to the hospital, birthing center or set up at home, through the actual birth. Small details such as the clock, the date on the newspaper, room number, and nurses names are all captured. Most importantly, the look on your face when you and your baby meet and your partners love and support towards you through the entire process will be captured forever. We will include or leave out whatever you feel comfortable with because this is your way of  telling your birth story through the lens.  Because every birth is unique, please contact us for pricing.

                                                                                                     

                      

Sibling Introduction:

Another priceless time is when the siblings first meet. This doesn't capture the actual BIRTH itself.

This is when your first child (or children) come to the hospital and see the baby for the first time. It's so special to get that expression on their faces and freeze their reactions to show them when they get older. They've waited a long time to meet baby just as much as you have!

- Love Photography by Cara Inc.