6 Months Old: Hudson | Springfield, IL Family+Lifestyle Photographer

Watching clients grow up will never get old! Hudson is already 6 months old and handsome as ever with those blue eyes and great big smile.

His newborn session was full of tears and most likely stressful for mom and dad, but this time around was different. This session was full of joy and ease and it made my heart smile watching them all share the genuine smiles with one another!

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Quinn Sophia|Lifeyle+Newborn|Springfield, IL

Bringing home a new baby is full of so many emotions. As a parent, the love you have for your children can be overwhelming. Sometimes you might feel as though your heart might explode as you watch your children grow in their love for one another. Parenting is not always easy as you wade through life with a new exhaustion. Life with two does not allow for as many adult naps as it did with one. Toddlers have an excess amount of energy and curiosity for life that you are still responsible for. These moments though, sitting together as a family, relishing those incredible snippets of joy and laughter, sweet kisses and hugs, these are the moments that make it worth it. Combine these moments with the sheer determination and endurance of a parent’s love and desire to give their children the world and you have the makings of a pretty sweet life.quinn-249quinn2quinn-267quinn-074quinn-009quinn-230quinn-089quinn-098quinn3quinn-152

Cooper and Finley {6 months}

I had the pleasure of doing these cutie pies newborn photos.  They have grown so much!  

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Love this sweet girl’s cheeks:)

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And Cooper was one happy little boy

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And of course my favorite part of the shoot, was the next 5 photos.

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It seriously only took him 3 minutes to fall asleep, but his sister decided to take advantage of her daddy’s attention to get a few more shots.

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