Rachel Ludwig Photography | Abbotsford Portrait and Wedding Photographer

* I will be out of the office (in the hopes of finding some sunshine. Cross your fingers for us!) from Tuesday June 29th – Monday July 5th, and will respond to emails and phone calls upon my return. Have a great week! *

I had the pleasure of meeting and photographing four month old Thom, along with his parents just over a week ago. This is such a fun age as little personalities start to emerge, and they start to learn some new fun tricks like rolling over. Thom was no exception and was quick to flip over when he had the chance! They don’t get much cuter than this, with a little bit of blond fuzz and handsome dark eyes…he’s going to be a heartbreaker one day Danielle

sigh. chubby baby legs. cutest. thing. ever!

I love this beautiful rug, it was the perfect backdrop for the photos.

I couldn’t resist the face-plant picture. Tummy time is lots of work!

I hope you enjoy your sneak peek Danielle! I’ll be in touch next week.

One of my favorite parts about photographing newborns is seeing these brand new little families falling in love…with their new little one, and with each other all at the same time. These three were no exception, and hearing their journey to becoming a family and their adoption story was so heart-warming and makes these pictures even more special. I had more than a few shots of Chris looking on with pride, love and admiration at his wife Melissa, the new mother to their child (see first picture below!), it makes me a little teary-eyed . Side note: check out that amazing nursery! Their whole house was beautiful and looked like it came straight out of a magazine.

Eliana had a bit of a rough day that day, so we took lots of time for cuddles and feeding (because really, that’s what life with a newborn is all about, right?). I love the lifestyle images that resulted, and the story they tell.

Melissa and Chris, it’s been so great getting to know you. You two just radiate happiness as new parents, and it was a joy to meet your sweet little girl. Thank you for inviting me to capture this special time in your lives!

ps. That bottom left feet shot? My new favorite…love it!

Nolan may qualify for one of the most laid back babies ever. He snoozed his way through a good portion of the session and barely even peeped as I wrapped/unwrapped/moved/fussed/readjusted, etc. I’ve never seen a baby smile SO much in their sleep, he kept on giving us the most adorable grins and I was glad I was able to capture a few. The weather was a little iffy that day, but we were able to sneak outside near the end of the session to capture some outdoor shots, which are some of my favorites.

These three are such a beautiful family, and I had a hard time narrowing down my favorites. Thank you Rachel and Grant for being fabulous (and for being so laid back about the ’sprinkling’ your carpet received!) and  for sharing your sweet little guy with me. Enjoy your sneak peek!

Who can possibly resist that sweet little grin?

I love watching new parents as they in love with their baby. Best thing ever. I love my job!

Another quick sneak peek for Rachel and Grant of their handsome little guy Nolan. And another baby with the most perfect pouty little lips….Hollywood celebs pay good money for lips like that! Nolan and Eliana (below) were born just one day and I think their parents (who happen to be good friends) are already planning the wedding! So fun for them to be able to share in this special time together.

More pictures to come next week, enjoy the mini sneak peek…

I had the pleasure of meeting these two adorable boys and their mom a few weeks ago. At ten weeks old these boys were smiley and happy, and such a great age to capture some baby goodness! It was neat to get a peek into the life of twins. You know what they say…double the fun, double the trouble, right? Fortunately these boys were definitely double the fun, although I can see that they keep Melissa super duper busy!

I loved this quilt they had, made by a family friend. It was the perfect backdrop!

I love the shots of Melissa with her boys. As moms we tend to be behind the camera more than in front of it…

and there’s no such thing as too many mom and baby pictures! Motherhood definitely suits Melissa.

I had to include the picture of my phone with it’s white noise app. Put the babies right to sleep!

Enjoy your sneak peek Melissa, I’ll be in touch soon with your slideshow.

This sweet little guy had a bit of a rough start and had to spend a few extra days in the hospital, but he did so good for his session! I love his blond hair, his perfect little lips and his adorable stork bite!

I have been photographing this family for years, and it’s always fun to go back and see how everyone is doing and how grown up the kids are. It was also neat to see the pictures I’ve taken over the years displayed throughout their home, that always makes me happy to see that years later they are still being enjoyed.

Thanks Melissa and Kevin for being so easy-going and great to work with (even during Cohen’s *ahem* misadventures when he was diaper-less!).

I absolutely love his bedding! The colors are perfect, and I totally have a weakness for polka-dots. And isn’t he adorable?

The proud older siblings…they love having a new baby brother in the house.

(and I’m convinced Melissa has the best taste in bedding…loved her bedding too!)

Sigh. The bedding is so fabulous. It took some convincing Cohen that it was a perfect backdrop, but a heating pad did the trick.