mj {newborn}

Oh how I love squishy babies that mold into you as they cuddle and drift off into dreamland. Our friends, Jillian and Mark, had the sweetest little boy just over a week ago. Not only did I get loads of cuddle time in when we first met him at their house, but also got a few shot with his big brother (their dog Riggs) as he wanted to introduce him. 😉 His eyes were wide open during that time, taking in everything around him. We had a session 4 days later and thankfully, he was in a sleepy mode for the most part. I enjoyed doing something a little different with incorporating some of Jillian’s army gear — I am proud of her for her service, and know that her little man will be too someday. We also included a few of Jillian and Mark’s stuffed animals from when they were babies. Mark’s was a hand-made monkey (they are still popular today I see!) and Jillian, a cute little puppy (I think 😉 ) — all which are placed on top of a quilt that Jillian’s mom made. I love little things such as these which make the shoot all the more meaningful. Apparently, little MJ has the Kinzer (Jillian’s side) crease in between the nose. And, so much hair! He cracked me up as we were doing one of the last poses on the blue blanket. His entire face just melted, skin sometimes covering his eyes… it was adorable! I am still chuckling just thinking about it. Here’s a peek at some adorableness!