Cora & Newborn sessions with Stephanie Schweller

There are many things that I feel confident about. I am confident that chocolate is a drug, that I cannot help but dance when I hear good music, and that Johnny Depp is in charge of the sexiest part of heaven on Earth. There is one more thing I am sure of; Stephanie Schweller is an awesome person to have around if you need to shoot a newborn session.



I always count on Stephanie when I need to do a newborn session. For two very good reasons. One: She IS THEEE best. And TWO: It is never safe to do a newborn session alone. Ever. NO MATTER WHAT. I don't care how camera-toting ninja you think you are, you should never ever leave a newborn baby without a set of hands on or near. And if you don't think so, imagine having to tell a parent you injured their brand new baby while trying to pose them. I bet you will have an assistant, or if you are a parent, you will ask if there will be a second set of hands available.

Meet Cora. She is the cutest, squishiest, and most sleepy baby I have ever had contact with. She only opened her eyes for a few moments during her session,and gave us BIG SMILES when they were open! How perfect is that?



Then she totally entranced us with her model face, watch this:



The best part about having two photographers present is how versatile the session becomes. I love looking at Steph's perspective when I edited. She rocks this, all the time, everyday. I think we make an excellent team!









Here are some of my very favorites from Cora's Kick to Coo's session..













Thank you, Little Cora, for being so fantastic! I am so glad to get to watch you grow in your first year and beyond!

You can also get a Newborn Session with [every day. photography] by Stephanie Schweller and Jamie Temple Photography by setting up an appointment with either of us. Just mention you would like both of us shooting and we will get it scheduled.

{Brandt Lewis} {Artist Collaboration} | Ohio Newborn Photography

I was in an ordering session with a client. I hung on egde in the suspense of waiting on my cell phone to chime. Then it finally did... "Baby Painter is here! 9lbs 5oz 21 3/4 in!" HOLY. BABY. NINEPOUNDS?! Jenelle's belly was not that of a mommy carrying a nine pounder, but I guess God had other plans! After he was delivered the doctor said his first meal should be a cheeseburger and a milkshake!



I am blessed to announce Mr. Brandt Lewis Painter is a very welcome addition to our family.



He will be loved on and squeezed and kissed and cuddled beyond the time when he is not digging being squeezed and kissed and cuddled. That's what this Auntie does. Ain't no one going to tell me not to!





Brandt, I pray you will have all the more blessings God has provided to our family in the last year. You are a very very special little man. Your name alone will always be special, not only are you named after the most incredible man I have ever known, you also share a middle name with a very very special soon-to-be teenager who is one of the greatest role models you will have.



You are so very special to us. We love you more than words could ever describe.



But you are even more important to this guy...



I can't wait to watch you two grow up to be as great of brothers as your dad and Uncle Jade are to each other. We are indeed blessed to have you, but you are so blessed to have two loving families to protect and care for you.

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I cannot take full credit for this INCREDIBLE shoot. All the beautiful posing of little Brandt goes to Stephanie Schweller from [every day.photography]

I'm going to just downright say it, and hope she doesn't kill me, but she is SPECIALIZED in Newborn Photography and is flipping amazing at it. She is patient and caring and will wait until your baby is ready to pose him or her. She is always up for rocking a shot, even if it takes hours. She's a true genuine spirit too, and I am glad to have kicked off an amazing friendship with her :)