Fast forward nine months. While the newborn details we “ooohhh’d” and “awww’d” over are barely traceable (tear), he has grown into such a precious little guy with a deep-throated laugh and a smile that would charm the stars.

A few months ago, I received an email from Barbara asking if she could make him a new hat? With the thought of redemption, I eagerly replied “Absolutely”! We received the hat a few weeks later and it was just adorable — the colors were bright and fun while the shape reminded me of Peter Pan. Perfect for a little boy as imaginative and adventurous as our own! We can’t thank you enough for the delightful, one-of-a-kind hat, Barbara.

You can check out more of Barbara Kile’s whimiscal creations here.

Matthew’s big sister was so sweet, and while I’m told there’s a little bit of jealousy, you would have never guessed it to be true with the pure love she exhibited for her baby brother – so many kisses were planted upon his precious chubby cheeks! Seriously, by the end of the shoot, we were overcome by cuteness!

Being that there is a great amount of distance, and often, time between trips, it is my goal to capture portraits of Elliott with family members while visiting.  I almost missed my opportunity this time around, but we were able to fit in a mini session right at the last second. I am so glad we did, just look at these two! Capturing moments like this makes my heart melt and I know that Elliott will appreciate these when he is older.

And while these photos were initially captured for Elliott as a visual reminder of his Nonnie, I was also gifted with beautiful portraits of my Mother. It’s been a long while since I’ve had her in front of my camera for anything more than a snapshot. It’s amazing how photogenic she is and I’m so excited to share these with my sisters!

Oh, and can I just say how in LOVE I am with this boy? I am over the moon about my little guy – he is perfection at its finest. I mean, this face is cuteness overload and his smile is ridiculous.

We also witnessed his first sugar high and all I can say is WHOA! It was pretty darn cute and gave us quite a chuckle as he bounced like a maniac on our bed, ran back and forth down the hallway roaring like a “monster”, and laughing uncontrollably. To wear down some of that energy, we played a little game of ball tossing in our hallway and it worked like a charm.

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did!

Details on Elliott’s costume:

Hat: Handmade (felt from Hobby Lobby)
Shirt: Children’s Place (girl’s section)
Pants: Old Navy
Boots: Old Navy (girl’s section)
Belt: Daddy’s old one that we cut down to his size
Basket: Hobby Lobby
Beard/Eyebrows: Handmade (craft fur from Hobby Lobby)

Currently, he is obsessed with choo-choo trains so we decided to make that his birthday party theme. And you know what Mama had to do, right? Have a choo-choo train photo shoot to use on his invitations! O.M.G…my cup runneth over!

Stay tuned for birthday party pictures!!

Please contact me at Aimee.Kishell@gmail.com for further information or to book your spot!

In a week’s time, we will be celebrating my son’s second birthday, and I thought, “wouldn’t it be great if I could make train cookies decorated with his party’s color scheme as a take away?” Yes, I’m a little overzealous at times (just ask my husband), but dangit, I really want to perfect this skill and this would be a great opportunity for some practice. Plus, train cookies? C’mon, the epitome of delectable cuteness.

I’m constantly looking for direction from two amazing bakers: Marian from Sweetopia and Callye of  Sweet Sugar Belle. Both are FAB-U-LOUS, very creative and I bow down to their their superb decorating skills. My hope is that with time, my cookie designs will be something to talk about, even if only within our four walls. A pastime I can share with my son during the holidays, a sweet tradition in the making.

Mandy contacted me because she was having her first baby, a sweet boy named Emerson. He arrived 9 days before my trip to Indy and I photographed him the very next day upon my arrival. He was delish! An absolutely precious little guy with the creamiest complexion. He also has the coolest swirl in his hairline, just like his Mama. Watching Mandy and her husband, Josh, tend to Emerson was such a neat experience because we have come a long way from those carefree days. Parenthood has given them great joy and I think it shows. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for your sweet family, Mandy & Josh!

I consider myself very lucky to have such beautiful & stylish little models (thank you Mom, Erin & Jessi!) and am thrilled that I have the opportunity to document their lives. Looking back at the progression of our shoots together is one of my favorite pastimes and I look forward to making many more.