Now I have to say: every single baby and every couple who I photograph are special to me. It’s always an honor to capture any moment in time for someone–whether it’s a wedding, a brand new baby, or another milestone. Life is fleeting, and I believe all moments are worth documenting (even the mundane!), and every session is memorable to me!
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BUT. When I get to be with a couple from their engagement session, through wedding planning and their wedding day, to capturing maternity photos, and welcoming a baby, now THAT is truly the highest honor in my eyes!
That’s exactly what I’ve been able to do with Shelby and Tyler, and it’s been SO wonderful! Today I have the special honor of sharing photos of their sweet, sweet new babe with you.
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And not only that, but this little girl is an official “Little Fighter”, too! She arrived a few weeks early, spent her first days in the NICU and graduated, making her parents official NICU Family to me.
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If you’ve been around EPP for awhile, you may know that I too, am a NICU mama and indefinitely hold a very special place in my heart for those who’ve gone through what I did— who had no choice but to test the strength of their new mama and daddy hearts much, much too early.
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And isn’t she just an absolute doll? I love photographing babies so much it hurts! Haha.
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Congratulations Shelby and Tyler on your newest addition, AND congratulations on becoming a NICU grad family! Essilynn is perfect and I cannot wait to watch her grow!
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