Tough Guy

By Gretchen | Published January 10, 2012

This newborn session started with low expectations. The mom told me, “I’m not sure we’re really going to get anything, he’s fussy and is hard to get to sleep and fights the swaddle. I guess we’ll just try to get a few shots.”

I talked the mom into coming for a session anyway and planned to try my best. Well – thanks to my MAD baby soothing skills (LOL – and a measure of good luck), Mr. Tough Guy turned into the cutest little moosh and it became into one of my best sessions! There are so many images I love, I couldn’t even decide what to post.

I love this storyboard with so many different expressions… click to enlarge!

Thanks to the B family for having faith in me :-)

Please leave a comment below to let us know you were here – once this blog post gets 25 comments the family will get a free gift! (One per person, please!)

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31 Comments

  1. Posted January 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm by robin | Permalink

    Beautiful work, I love the storyboard of his expressions, too precious!

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  2. Posted January 10, 2012 at 6:38 pm by Dana | Permalink

    Love these pictures! He is so yummy!

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  3. Posted January 10, 2012 at 6:48 pm by Joanna Freriks | Permalink

    These photos are absolutely beautiful, but you were also working with a gorgeous family. You captured a sleeping baby wonderfully.

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  4. Posted January 10, 2012 at 7:24 pm by Sonia Courtney | Permalink

    I love these pictures, he is such a beautiful blessing. The Photographer captured him perfectly.

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  5. Posted January 10, 2012 at 7:44 pm by Sarah G | Permalink

    Great pictures! His expressions were really captured in the second picture. Congratulations on such a beautiful boy!

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  6. Posted January 10, 2012 at 8:11 pm by danielle | Permalink

    These pictures are gorgeous!! Such a sweet baby boy and a beautiful family :)

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  7. Posted January 10, 2012 at 8:43 pm by macha | Permalink

    love love love these pictures. beautiful. omg i cannot get over them. to die for!!!

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  8. Posted January 10, 2012 at 8:59 pm by Maurice | Permalink

    That’s my nephew, great photos

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  9. Posted January 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm by Laurie B | Permalink

    Thanks for all the lovely comments!!…Not only did these shots surpass our expectations, but we ended up learning SO much from Gretchen on how to soothe and handle our son. He was only 2 weeks old at the time of the shoot, and her tips and methods of handling the baby were just as amazing as her photography! We really lucked out with Gretchen =)!!

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    • Posted January 10, 2012 at 9:32 pm by Gretchen | Permalink

      Laurie, the pleasure was all mine! Thank you for the kind words. I look forward to seeing you all again when he’s a bit older!

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  10. Posted January 10, 2012 at 9:28 pm by Laura Muchmore | Permalink

    Absolutely beautiful pictures!!!! What a wonderful way to capture the miracle of a new baby!

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  11. Posted January 10, 2012 at 9:40 pm by Nicole | Permalink

    Gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS!!!!!!!

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  12. Posted January 10, 2012 at 10:42 pm by Natalie | Permalink

    Really beautiful

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  13. Posted January 10, 2012 at 11:38 pm by martha kelmanovich | Permalink

    Beautiful pictures to look at for years to come……

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  14. Posted January 11, 2012 at 2:52 am by Leon | Permalink

    We really love these pictures, we love the baby, the photographer is great,
    by the way we are the grand parents.

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  15. Posted January 11, 2012 at 2:59 am by Eliana | Permalink

    He is just beautiful!!I love the shot the second shot where his expressions are very well caught!!!Congratulations!!

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  16. Posted January 11, 2012 at 6:59 am by Corinne | Permalink

    I LOVE these photos! Absolutely beautiful!!

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  17. Posted January 11, 2012 at 7:38 am by Laurrie | Permalink

    Love that little guy!!!
    Grandma would have been sooooo proud!!

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  18. Posted January 11, 2012 at 10:37 am by judy | Permalink

    sooo cute! beautiful photos!

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  19. Posted January 11, 2012 at 12:43 pm by Pauline | Permalink

    At last….a beautiful family in the making. Perfection at its best. Sending lots of love and good wishes!

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  20. Posted January 11, 2012 at 2:25 pm by Jessica | Permalink

    What a beautiful family portrait!

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  21. Posted January 11, 2012 at 2:37 pm by Jan Nathan | Permalink

    Beautiful baby!
    And, hey. I don’t blame him. I wouldn’t like that mummy suit myself. . . . .

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  22. Posted January 11, 2012 at 5:42 pm by Angela | Permalink

    Beyond adorable!!! I love the pics too :)

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  23. Posted January 11, 2012 at 8:27 pm by Jack | Permalink

    What an adorable baby!! He must have Canadian roots :)

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  24. Posted January 11, 2012 at 9:48 pm by Mollie | Permalink

    Soooo Cute!!!!!

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  25. Posted January 11, 2012 at 9:56 pm by Vicky | Permalink

    JUST gorgeous! What a wonderful keepsake for your family : )

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  26. Posted January 12, 2012 at 8:54 am by Lori | Permalink

    Beautiful pictures for a beautiful baby!

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  27. Posted January 12, 2012 at 9:41 am by Rosalie Marcu | Permalink

    Absolutely priceless – from the proud great aunt

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  28. Posted January 14, 2012 at 11:42 am by Cynthia | Permalink

    These pictures are so incredibly precious! Makes me want more kids!! :)

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  29. Posted January 15, 2012 at 1:03 pm by christine | Permalink

    amazinggggg love these shots! magical

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  30. Posted January 17, 2012 at 8:34 pm by Leti | Permalink

    B. E. A. U. T. I. F. U. L.

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