Earlier this week, my sister invited me over so I could take Aubrey’s 2 month photos for her. Let’s face it though, I need no invitation. I show up unannounced. I demand to hold the baby. I give her back when she’s crying. Therefore, I repay in picture taking.
I’m not going to lie, photographing people, babies especially, intimidates me. I am most comfortable with a subject that is not moving thankyouverymuch. And well, if my food is moving, that’s just scary.
With over 100 pictures taken, I got about 10 good shots — no surprise there. Sounds kind of like when I take pictures of my food as well!
Aubrey was surprisingly happy and alert, but she definitely let us know when our shoot was over! And I also might be fairly biased, but I have the most beautiful niece in the world.
Look at those eyes!
Look at how much her eye color changes based on the color headband she is wearing — definitely a trait my mom and I have!
For a backdrop, all I used was a white sheet draped over the back of their couch. Simple and cheap!
Baby in a basket — never gets old!
While photographing Aubrey was a little bit out of my realms, I better get used to it — 3 month pictures right before Christmas await me! Can we say baby in a stocking? I’m already getting excited about it.
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Beautiful!!
She is beautiful! and you did great!!! The pictures are awesome!
Oh she is just gorgeous…I love all the photos! I wish I’d thought to do monthly photo shoots with our children - so cute!
The reason why she thought of it is because my mom got her a picture frame that you can put monthly photos in!!
Beautiful photos! That is one serious baby
My favs are #2 and #3.
Thanks, Gillian!
beautiful photos you took of her!! that takes some skill b/c babies…wiggle
she’s gorg and growing like a weed!!!
she is just beautiful!!! and such gorgeous photos!
So adorable! I love the inquisitive look on her face in some of the pictures. It’s so sweet and innocent!
Aww, she is soo beautiful!
3 questions for you:
1. when did you become a professional photographer?
2. are you available in about 5 years to take Gingie and I’s wedding pics?
3. Does Aubrey need a babysitter. She’s a gem!
haha - answers:
1. no professional here - just a beautiful baby!
2. I am available - but you’re much more talented than moi!
3. You can come and babysit with me.
<3
OH MY GOSH. I’m still squealing. These are gorgeous, Chelsey!
These photos are just beautiful! Great job!
Her eyes really do change color! Mine do that too, but I don’t know if they do it quite as clearly! The pictures are adorable, and I can’t wait to see the Christmas themed ones you come up with!
Get some with her MAMA too! I always love the mom/baby ones! These were great, Chelsey!
I would have but my sister was in her pj’s - ha!
I’d say you made a very unbiased opinion because she IS super cute. Great pics! I love little girls is headbands…they are just so friggen cute!!!
So adorable
she is beautiful… as are the pictures! i love the bow
OH MY WORD. She is too gorgeous for words.
What a sweetie!!! Your pictures are gorgeous!!!
These pictures are beautiful! Your sister is lucky to have you to take photos of her every month!
These came out great! Moving/real objects scare me. People are sooo much harder to photograph than food!
Are you kidding me?! She is just over the top beautiful!
And can you come photograph my baby….please?!
Beautiful photos Aunt Chelsey! Memories to last a life time!
So adorable, really. I love that last photo with the soft pink around her and she’s in pink, it’s so lovely!
oh my double goodness! these are fabulous shots. my cousin in orlando is a photographer of children (http://www.tracyhougham.com/), and i attended a photo shoot with her last february. FAILURE (in my head). the kid called me “the assistant evil princess,” and i was intimidated, bored, and feeling so negative during the entire experience! i’m SO MUCH better with photographing dogs!!!!!!!!!
She is absolutely gorgeous! I take as many pictures as possible of my nieces and nephews and I’m always left with only a few good shots, lol.
Oh my gosh she is absolutely stunning!!!!! So adorable. You really did an amazing job!
Oh so cute!
YOU ARE INCREDIBLE!! Will you do our next family portrait:)
You did great! Your neice is beautiful … love her eyes … my daughter has the same beautiful quality … the color of her eyes changes with what she wears and the amount or type of light … I also love my brown eyed girl … my oldest daughter … brown eyes deep and beautiful in their own right!
Chelsey, the photos are wonderful! You certainly have a gorgeous niece.
You got more than ten! Those are beautiful- I don’t know who is more lucky: you, Aubrey, or your sister. You get to hold a beautiful niece (and live close to her!), your niece has you for an aunt, and your sister gets pictures like this! You are all pretty lucky!
HA!
While I was looking at these I was thinking— How did she get light like that? I wonder if Aubrey went into the new light box?!
she is such a cutie pie and you did a great job with the pics!! they look so damn professional!!
and you know what, she could be your child, too!
You’re right- your niece is absolutely beautiful!
so stinkin cute. love the headbands! beautiful eyes!