Wednesday, December 16, 2009

There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays


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In the midst of all the holiday hustle and bustle, we got the tree set up and I got a few shots of my own sweet Wesley to use on our Christmas card. I dropped them in the mail today and I wanted to share them with all of you. They are 5x7 folded cards and were printed with a pearl finish. They don't look like anything I've ever received before - that is for sure! Happy Holidays Everyone!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

What A Wonderful World

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Four weeks old! Baby Sarah is starting to outgrow the squishy newborn look, but is still quite the stunning little girl! She was so calm and relaxed. She even slept better than most of the shiny new newborns I've worked with! Fortunately, I had just received a few new props just in time for this session - so her Mommy and I had a little extra fun playing dress up!

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas


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Kira is one of my favorite girls to photograph! It isn't very hard to get a giggle out of her and she is just so darn cute! Her skin has a beautiful glow to it, her eyes are deep and sparkle and that dimple just melts my heart! I'm sure her Daddy will be installing bars on her windows when she turns 16!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!"


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Sometimes you just know you have to do something. It calls you and you just know it is the right thing to do. It is that kind of calling that brought an adorable baby girl into this beautiful family. Sweet as can be and so relaxed, Miss Laura doesn't fuss a bit! One of the best parts of our session was watching big brothers Gabriel and Aaron be so kind and gentle with her! We had a fun family photo session and as you can see - things got a little silly! At that point we let the boys go relax while we continued on with some shots of Mom and Dad with their newest addition. And it is completely obvious this little girl already has Daddy wrapped around her little finger! I am so glad he answered his calling! Congrats Shawn & Angie!

Friday, December 4, 2009

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas


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When Nolan became a big brother, little Archer got all the attention for his newborn photo shoot. We did get several pictures of the brothers together but circumstance did not allow me an opportunity to get any individual shots of Nolan. I offered to do a mini session just for Nolan and my favorite model hammed it up as usual. Can you believe this kid was over due for his nap and lunch? Sweet Nolan sure knows how to charm the camera! I hope Archer continues the family tradition!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Silent Night


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This sweet little five month old might look familiar. It's Ms Bella! I had the privilege of photographing this family, including big brother Brandon this time! I always enjoy repeat clients. It is so great to see how much kids have grown since our last session. And as many of us know, the jump from one month to five months is amazing! Thankfully, some things don't change - Bella still has the most breathtaking blue eyes and her Mommy is a photographer's dream! Not only is she gorgeous - she provides props! I love it when clients have something in mind, a special hat, or in this case the sweetest pettiskirts ever! When all was said and done, little Bella was off to dream land. Cameron on the other hand, was super helpful the entire session and even worked to help get Bella smiling. Watching children with their baby siblings is such a wonderful experience and Brandon is the sweetest big brother!

Sunday, November 29, 2009

A few of my favorite things...



I have had the sheer pleasure of photographing so many beautiful new babies recently! And I've had many requests to view my announcement design offerings. All of them are fully customizeable, including colors, fonts or adding elements. All cards are sized 5" x 7" and are press printed. They are available for $40 for a pack of 24 flat cards. Please contact me with any questions regarding birth announcements. The direct link to the birth announcement gallery is:
http://gailmontgomery.zenfolio.com/birthannouncements. Enjoy!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Joy To The World


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I have always been intrigued by sisters. Maybe it is because I never had a sister, but I just loved watching (and working with) Kaya and Quinn. There is still a pretty good age difference between the two girls, but Kaya is such a doting big sister and obviously adores her new role in the family. Quinn is a smiley little babe, as long as she gets what she wants. Sounds like Kaya has already taught Quinn a thing or two! These two girls are beyond beautiful, with those big eyes and porcelain skin - they were a dream to photograph!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Santa Baby


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My latest newborn session was with Miss Nora, who was cute as a button and had the sweetest disposition. I know her Mom and Dad (and Grandma too!) have been hard at work trying to get this little one to gain some weight and baby Nora's story is so similar to my own Wesley's first few weeks. They were long and tiring, yet the effort feeds into the greatest love! Baby Nora was quite the sleepy baby which made her a little extra snuggly. It was so nice to share a cuddle with this baby between background changes. Nora didn't seem to mind! I certainly hope some things never change!