If you are a faithful blog follower (or stalker, for those of you who follow & don’t comment), you may remember Clara’s newborn & 3-month shots.  Well, here are her 6-month photos!  Can you believe how quickly she’s grown?  I can’t & she’s not even my little girl!

Clara’s mom got this super sweet Candy Corn outfit from Etsy & it fits Clara perfectly…from the little ruffle on her butt all the way down to her candy corn tights & headband!  (If you have never looked at Etsy before I urge you to do so, but with great caution – it’s addicting!)

She was an absolute gem & gave us many smiles.  I think Clara’s favorite outfit was her cloth diaper.  As soon as she got down to that she just sang & talked & growled to her heart’s content!

Thank you again Clara, Kelly & Grammy (and Zelda the cat) for letting me into your home to photograph such a sweet, darling little girl.  I always look forward to it!

Clara’s Halloween costume!

Well, it seems that photography season is in full swing.  I started my week with Mark & Jill’s engagment, and then yesterday I photographed the ever adorable Clara, and on Saturday I’ll get to witness Kate & Joey exchange vows as they commit their lives to one another.  (Not to mention the engagements for the next two Sundays, the family sessions coming up, and yada yada ya….)  But I’d like to pause and let you see how much little Clara has grown.

I first met Clara about 3 months ago when she was just a little thang, and she has blossomed and changed so much in such a short time.  She can smile, coo, kick the toys hanging from her play mat, and even produce the pouty lip!  It’s so amazing how children grow and change so quickly.

Clara was a real trooper, too.  When I arrived yesterday she was finishing up a morning bottle and then we put her through about 4 outfits, 2 head bands, one flower pot, and one beach towel…and she took it beautifully, all while looking good at the same time!  Here is little Clara…

Relaxing in the flower pot.

The famous “lip.”

Clara’s first headband of the day.

On to the bathing suit.

And these are my favorite series.  I can’t get enough of that headband!

And lastly, Clara’s tutu!

I love little girls!  They are so sweet, and feminine, and petite, and just so….girly!  Don’t get me wrong, God has gifted boys with all their uniqueness, but I am partial to little girls because I have two of my own.

Well I met a sweet bundle of little girlness yesterday named Clara.  (Don’t you just love that name?)  Clara is three weeks old and the first granchild in her family.  So you can probably imagine how she is doted on from all sides.  When I arrived, her mommy showed me all the possible cute little dresses & shoes she had pulled out for our photo session.  One was even a dress that her mom wore when she was a baby.  There’s just something about little baby girls in little baby dresses that almost makes me want to have another….almost.

Clara was an absolute jewel during our session.  She tolerated my cold hands trying to curl her little body into the “perfect” newborn pose.  She even allowed three outfit changes!  She was a doll, and only cried when she was hungry…which is what I do too!  Here is Clara in all her girlie sweetness…