Swaddle Baby | Wichita Newborn Photographer

Top 2 reasons you should hire a newborn photographer in the first week of your baby's life (beside the gorgeous images you will cherish for a lifetime).

1) She might notice that your baby is tongue-tied and your nursing days will get a whole lot easier (it helps if your photographer is also a LLL attendee!)

2) She might also discover that your baby really, REALLY likes to be swaddled and napping will be forthcoming for the first time in six days.

Yes, yes, that's right, I am a multi-talented photog. ;)

First up, one of the sweetest nakey butt pics I've ever taken:



Then we discovered that Baby Girl A does NOT like to be naked. And hey, I can roll with the punches....





I can tuck your little arms out to make it seem like you're swaddled and still get my shot



Or we can just pile your crazy, rambunctious brothers on top of you and see if you can sleep through it swaddled (she did!)



Thanks guys. I had a tremendously enjoyable morning with you! :)

A Long Awaited Baby Girl | Wichita Birth Photographer

My friend C lost a baby girl last year at about 20 weeks. It was absolutely devastating. So when I learned that she was expecting again I offered to bless them with birth photography. I know they aren't well off and she's one seriously amazing Mama. I wanted to give her something few other people in Wichita can give; professional birth photography. And I'm so, so excited to say that Baby E came into the world pink and screaming and healthy this evening. C was a rock star and endured pitocin without any pain medication. I've given birth 4 times at home and I think she's amazing. I pretty much can't do pitocin without drugs (uh, tried and failed TWICE). I bow to you C, no matter how you felt you were out of control. I promise, you were NOT. E is a darling baby girl and it was an HONOR to be there for her arrival. Thank you so much for the opportunity to share it with you.

Changing Directions | Wichita Photographer

Do what you love and you'll never work another day in your life.

I read that once. And now it has begun to resonate with me more deeply. Do what you love. Do what you love.

What I love is newborn photography. I like doing other types of photography, but I love newborns and babies and births. So on January 1st Breathtaking is going to refocus on what I love. If you'd like to have your family or children's portraits done by me, please book a session before the end of the year. I have limited availability as the Holidays grow closer. Fall is a busy time in our house. We cram 1 anniversary, 4 birthdays, and three major holidays into three months!

If you are expecting a baby, then I'm your girl. I will be spending some time retooling my website to reflect my new focus. I have some exciting things planned, so keep an eye out!

Extended! | Wichita Newborn Photographer

My family is currently in the process of coming down with what I think is the flu (booooo!) so I will not be taking any new sessions for the month of October to protect my clients from possible exposure. Because of this, I've decided to extend my newborn special into the month of November!

$100 off a newborn session booked and paid for in the months of October and November. Contact me for more information. This would make a really wonderful shower gift for an expectant Mama! Newborn sessions are done in the comfort of your own home. I bring it all with me and use beautiful natural light to create your newborn's very first images. :)

College Football Fans!

When I arrived to this session I made the embarrassing mistake of forgetting who this family 'represented'. Sheesh! I'm not a Kansas native and I'm not a college football fan so I'm a little lost with the whole thing. Anyway, I've been informed this is K-State and they're quite proud! K booked a family session during my Holiday Card Minis and silly me, I figured that three teens would be a breeze! They were some tough nuts to crack! I eventually got a couple smiles but it was hard work. Lord help me when I've got my own SIX teenagers! Eep! Hope you enjoy the sneakers, family of Kim. Can't wait to see the finished Christmas Card! :)





I'm pretty sure they were laughing at me here. I was forcing them to do mean things like hold hands.....


See? I'm a cruel, cruel photographer ;)

$100 Off Newborn Sessions | Wichita Newborn Portrait Photographer

Because I love to do them so, SO much! $100 off a newborn session in the month of October. Not having your baby in October? That's OK, you can pay now to hold your due date (with the understanding that babies come when darn good and ready ~wink~) and we'll schedule when the little bundle arrives!



Newborn sessions are best done in the first 2 weeks of life. The sooner, the better! Teeny toes and tiny fingers and little, naked bottoms! Who wouldn't want to remember this precious, fleeting person in print forever?

Full sessions are only $200 with this special. 20 Breathtaking images on disk with my permission to print them as you wish. You may also take advantage of professional grade prints through me for HALF OFF. Wouldn't this make a perfect shower gift for someone you love?

Contact me at 316.880.5836 or at firstbreathphotos@yahoo.com

Chantel

Family of Six....I Mean, SEVEN! | Wichita Family Portrait Photographer

My good friend H has four beautiful children and is expecting another gorgeous addition to the family in December. I get to do some maternity portraits of her later this Fall, so you'll be seeing her gorgeous self again. With four kids I had so many images to pick from for the sneaks I sort of went crazy. Actually, I had to stop myself of I would have edited and posted the whole session! Hope you guys are loving these as much as me (and that they're a touch better than that other place you've been to in the past. ;))