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Welcome Baby Wilder : Tri-Cities Newborn Photographer

Sandy Summers Russell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:22:48 +0000

Wilder. I love that name. If I were ever to have another boy it would totally be on my list. The name just has a certain flair to it, just like this handsome fellow. And like his name, this little guy was no shrinking violet. I photographed him when he was nearly one month old. The funny thing about newborns is the older they get the harder it is to get them to….well sleep like a baby. Now as you can imagine, I have quite a few baby soothing techniques up my sleeve. Yet, sometimes the best technique is one the parents have already figured out. Cue super dad. When little Wilder needed to get back into a newborn zen state of mind, his daddy would load him up in the Baby Bjorn and off they’d go for a stroll around the block. They both covered a lot of ground this way, but hey, it worked beautifully. Back would come dad with a little cardio fit in, and bouncing baby boy would be fast asleep and ready for more pictures. Way to go dad!

Welcome Baby Jackson : Grandview Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:59:15 +0000

Sweet baby Jack. It was such a joy to finally meet you. I was really looking forward to this session as a follow up to an earlier family/maternity session I did with his adorable big sis and parents this spring. Funny thing is the newborn girls have far outnumbered the boys this year, yet this week I had two boys in a row. Well girls, I’m guessing you’ll all have to fight over this one because he’s already too cute for words.

Love, love, love the first basket image. Jackson’s grandma happened to casually mention that she had a basket she converted to a bassinet when Jack’s mom was a baby, and before that it had been used by her mother for laundry. Would I perhaps want to use it for some photos? Yes please!!!!!! I adore getting to incorporate a family’s history into their images. It just makes it all the more special.

Enjoy!

Welcome Baby Pearce: Moses Lake Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:41:41 +0000

My oh my is it a busy month. Get ready for a ton of posts because my summer is just packed with sessions. If you’re looking to book, I only have a few spots left in September, so contact me soon so you can snag one of those before they’re gone!

Let’s start off this mad dash with the adorable newborn boy Pearce. This handsome fellow and his family were, as always, such a joy to work with. I love doing newborn sessions in the warmer months because I often get to take these little guys outside and try something different. Isn’t the shot in the grass divine? You can’t see it, but I’m doing the happy photographer dance over it. On second thought, it’s probably best you can’t see that, lol.

Enjoy!

Welcome Baby Chloe : Dayton Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:24:41 +0000

If you’ve ever checked out my fine art and landscape work, you’ll notice my love affair with old barns and rural buildings. Imagine my delight when I found out I’d get to mix that with a recent newborn session. Nor did I have to go far to do so. Little Chloe’s family had one right next to their house! I am so jealous.

What a darling little ray of sunshine Chloe is. She is such a pretty baby, and it was my honor to capture some of her very first images.

The “O” Family : Tri-Cities Family Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 03:19:01 +0000

What’s better than one adorable baby? How about two! I’ve photographed twins before, but this is my first time photographing two baby cousins, so it was super fun. You sure can see what a difference only a few short months make in a baby’s development.

Welcome Baby Sophie Jo : Tri-Cities Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:32:09 +0000

Hey folks! You’ve probably noticed I’ve been derelict with the blog posts lately. Besides photo shoots and the gazillion albums I’ve been designing, I’ve also been exercising my editorial alter ego. Associated Press has me shooting the Washington high school basketball tournaments in my old stomping ground the Yakima SunDome. One set of championship games down, two more weeks to go! Boy I can’t tell you the last time I shot at 1600 ISO. Talk about ugly grain. But it’s good to know my trigger finger is still up to par. If I get a chance I’ll post you some fun stuff from it.

In the mean time, I just had to show you this cutie patootie from a recent newborn session. Little miss Sophie Jo was such a sweetheart, and such a good sleeper! We did the session at her grandmother’s house. I just loved using all her antiques for the photos. Let me tell you, this baby girl already has the whole family wrapped around her tiny little finger. What a lucky family!

Enjoy!

Welcome Baby Camille : Prosser Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 04:50:00 +0000

Sweet baby Camille you are just as pretty as your name. What a joy it was photographing this beautiful new family. I was also super excited to find out that Camille’s parents, Amy and Jon, are former Midwesterners like myself. They’re from Iowa and Kansas respectively while I’m from Nebraska. We got to compare bad weather stories from back home and lament about how dusty it is here in eastern Washington. But unlike this flatlander, they actually know how to ski. I’m so jealous!

Enjoy the photos! I think my favorite is the first one…no wait, maybe the last one; those bee stung lips are to die for! Oh I just can’t decide. I like them all!

Welcome Baby Hazel : Moses Lake Baby Photographer

Sandy Summers Russell — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:31:00 +0000

It’s a girl! You might remember we discovered during Stephanie and Allan’s maternity photography session that they weren’t finding out the sex of the baby. Well now we know, and what an absolute beauty she is. I can easily pick out one word for how her new parents feel about her: euphoric. I love seeing parents so blissfully happy about their new little miracle.

Welcome Baby Kaleo : Richland Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:41:00 +0000

Sweet baby Kaleo you’re just as cute as your name. I loved the bright green colors in his nursery, and I couldn’t help but use them in his newborn photos. Don’t you think they go nicely with his full head of red hair?

Welcome Baby Alton : Kennewick Newborn Photography

Sandy Summers Russell — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:30:00 +0000

I’d like to introduce you to sweet little Alton. At almost one month old, he is a doll with a full head of red hair and dark blue eyes. With the wind whipping up a gale outside, he stayed nice and warm inside wrapped in the arms of his brand new mommy, as I snapped photo after photo of his cuteness. I particularly like the first one. I’d like to think I was channeling Rembrandt with the colors and the way the light falls on him. I also adore the photos of Alton cuddled with his mom. If you look closely you can see his “brothers”, two little Silky Terriers, sitting with them on the chair.