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Sweet little Carson is getting soooo big.  He looks like a different little man in comparison to his newborn photographs!  It was lovely to hang out with the Dunlap family on a crisp, gorgeous afternoon...before the snowmaggedon.  Glad I got to capture these warm and sunny moments!

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Jenny J says:

super sweet! love the expressions.

(02.12.11 @ 03:35 PM)
Chrissie says:

Oh. My. Gosh. I am obsessssssed with that last picture. I would totally frame it if it wasn't creepy to frame a picture of someone else's baby.

(02.11.11 @ 06:26 PM)
Meemaw says:

They are sooooooo beautiful!!!

(02.11.11 @ 05:04 PM)
Lauren Clay says:

So very cute! Those eyes are so striking!

(02.07.11 @ 08:25 PM)
Linda Turnipseed says:

Absolutely precious! What a blessed family memory.

(02.07.11 @ 05:38 PM)
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When Jen and Nadav got married, there was a lot of chitter-chatter about them wanting to get started on a family.  I distinctly remember someone discussing this in their toast at their reception!  I prayed for it to happen, knowing that these two would make amazing parents.  And...a little over nine months later...

Here she is.  The perfect package, just in time for the holidays---Miss Dahlia.  She is every bit as sweet as her mommy and daddy and her big "brother" Winston, and is just as pretty as her name suggests.  I cannot tell you how honored I am to be the photographer who got to document Dahlia as a newbie.  It means THE WORLD to me that Jen and Nadav stayed loyal to me and let me continue their story, which is a beautiful one, indeed.  I love this family!

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Doron says:

Wow! Beautiful! The picture with Winston is awesome :) Sweet!

(12.16.10 @ 09:50 AM)
Rachael says:

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!! Thank you for sharing!!!

(12.09.10 @ 06:50 PM)
Kelly Swickard says:

Thank you for sharing your beautiful family! Being parents seem natural to you! Warm wishes xoxo

(12.09.10 @ 04:14 PM)
Nir says:

wow nice pics, i loved the last one.
great point of view kate.

(12.09.10 @ 03:55 AM)
Lauren says:

So sweet - I want her!

(12.08.10 @ 08:33 PM)
Lisa says:

Jen and Nadav, you have been such a blessing in my life, and now Dahlia is a beautiful addition to the family. I love you all.

(12.08.10 @ 04:50 PM)
Genevieve says:

What a beautiful name. And the picture of her flying in Daddy's arms! These are precious, Kate.

(12.08.10 @ 02:29 PM)
Robin Kleban says:

Kate, your photography is amazing. Jen and Nadav -- Dahlia is just gorgeous. I'm so happy to be sharing in this wonderful time in your lives. Enjoy every moment!!

(12.08.10 @ 02:11 PM)
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Little Annaliese has the cutest smile.  It could melt the snowiest rooftops!  She also reminds me of this doll.  Seriously.  But she's human...even better than Baby Alive, yo!  She's such a pretty girl.

Her mommy, Carolyn, and daddy, Victor sure are doing a fantastic job, and their love is so evident each time they look at her.  I had so much fun capturing them doting on Annaliese, which included but wasn't limited to tickling, making monster noises, and kiss overload.  That's just the way I like to spend my mornings.

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Cynthia says:

Precious. I hope they use the second Santa hat picture on their Christmas card. It is the most adorable picture ever.

(12.02.10 @ 03:03 PM)
Lauren says:

Such a doll! And all that little body is adorable!

(11.21.10 @ 07:55 PM)
BethB says:

Absolutely precious! I love the second Santa hat shot - she looks so much like her mommy and daddy.

(11.21.10 @ 07:21 PM)
Sarah Mitchell says:

What a cutie! I love the Santa hat pictures. I just want to pinch her precious chubby cheeks!

(11.20.10 @ 10:17 PM)
Kristin Baker says:

Beautiful! The ones in the Santa hat are my favorites.

(11.20.10 @ 09:06 AM)
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Tyler went fishin' for a baby brother, and guess what?  He got a good one.  His name is Carson, and he is teeny tiny and as sweet as molasses.  This first image might be one of my all time favorites.  It so describes this session and what it must feel like to have a big brother. 

I remember Bobby telling me all about his older brothers and how they tortured him (with love, of course) and being absolutely appalled.  I mean, I had a little brother, and all I did to him was make him play Laverne & Shirley with me (he was Laverne...the ugly one...natch) and put curlers in his hair.  I never wrestled him or sat on him or beat him up (ok, maybe once).  So...the brother dynamic is a new one for me to witness.  It borders on protective and competitive.  It's rough and tumble with a dash of caring, and I can't quite figure it out yet.  I'm still observing and taking notes.

At any rate, I can't wait to see how Tyler and Carson's relationship plays out.  I am sure they are going to be best friends and get into loads of little boy mischief together.  With their sweet faces, I'm sure they can talk their ways out of anything.

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Lauren says:

What a tiny little guy and oh so precious! I just want to wrap him up and hold him forever!

(11.21.10 @ 07:59 PM)
Lucky Red Hen says:

Sooo sweet!

(11.17.10 @ 12:31 PM)
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I mean, duh.  Who doesn't?!  But I reeeeeeeeally love them.  More than you.  And that, my friends, is why I have become the master of time management.  I mean, I squeeze the DAYLIGHTS of of DAYLIGHT, making every last second count so that I can be SuperMom and photograph weddings and photograph many more of these little tiny people than I used to.  (And when I'm finished with DAYLIGHT, I kick the crap outa NIGHTTIME, in case you were wondering.)

Babies make me squeal.  They make me giggle with glee.  Babies even make me skip and dance a little.  Yes, I am THAT GIRL who is baby-crazy.  It might be biological (tick, tock), but whatever it is, I am glad that it's there, 'cause I love photographing every chubby toe and sweet dark eyes and string of drool I see.  Just maybe not the messy diapers...that's probably the only drawback...but guess what?  I don't have to change them!!!

Here's Carson, Tyler's brand new baby brother.  Many more adorable moments of his first few days to come...stay tuned!

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