Blue Eyed Baby Girl | Issaquah-Hobart Newborn-Baby Photographer

February 23, 2015

This beautiful blue eyed baby girl came in for her third session a few weeks ago. Little Miss Kennedy was already 6 months and growing fast! It seemed like yesterday I was meeting her mom and dad for the first time and capturing their newborn memories for them. Which, by the way, you can see here. This sweet little thing was now sitting up quite well on her own and 100% engaged with the camera… and the doll her momma brought… oh and the football, too! 🙂 We took tons and tons of great photos, but I narrowed it down to just a few of my personal faves to share for you all today. The gorgeous quilt that is featured in some of these photos was made for Kennedy’s mom by Kennedy’s great grandmother when she was younger, and the little doll also belonged to Kennedy’s mom. I love incorporating sentimental items for my families and hearing their personal stories. My clients truly are amazing for opening up their lives to me and sharing these special moments. I absolutely adore this family and this little girl!

**side note- these are her eyes, people!

Blue eyes baby girl | Issaquah-Hobart newborn-baby photographer

Brown Eyed Girl | Maple Valley-Seattle newborn-baby photographer

February 19, 2015

I was so honored that the daddy of this little sweetheart contacted me about photographing her 6 month milestone session. One of the best thing about my job (aside from the baby fix, of course) is the amazing people I get to meet on a regular basis. This beautiful brown eyed girl was certainly no exception, and I might add that her parents were pretty awesome, too! Sweet little Adeline wasn’t quite ready to sit up on her own yet, so we made sure to prop her up just a little by sitting her in cute little baskets. Normally, for a six month session I would photograph the little one on their back grabbing their toes, but Adeline wasn’t having it! As soon as I put her on her back, she would immediately flip over to her tummy and push herself right up! It was so stinking cute to watch! And let me tell you, while she may have had a pretty serious face through most of the session, those smiles she flashed when she decided to show them off certainly did not disappoint. Her smile and those eyes lit up the room. This darling little family of three were some of the sweetest people I have ever met and I look forward to seeing them again! **two weeks after her 6 month session, I was told that little Miss Adeline is already starting to crawl! EEK! 🙂

Sleepy Baby Boy | Maple Valley – Seattle Newborn – Baby Photographer

February 14, 2015

Little Wesley was such a sleepy baby boy! When he came to see me, he was just 8 days new and a little over 9 lbs. I try not to have too many expectations during a newborn session because all babies are different. Some sleep soundly throughout their entire session and some are more sensitive and take little naps here and there. This little man slept like a rock! He was totally conked out for almost all of his session. In fact, I think I only captured one image of him with his eyes open. 🙂 One of the best things about having a sleepy baby is that we move through the session really quickly. Different set-ups, different poses… we get an amazing variety! This was definitely one of those sessions. Mom even brought a few props of her own; one of which was a Lego basket that Wesley’s big brother had made. He made the Lego basket JUST so Wesley could be photographed in it for his newborn session. How cool is that?! When mom told me that their family were not only big Lego fans but also huge Star Wars fans, an idea came to mind for a very specific photo…

Without further adieu, I’d like to introduce you to little Wesley. Enjoy!

The Newborn Experience | Maple Valley-Renton Newborn Photographer

January 30, 2015

It’s no secret that I am completely head-over-heels in love with photographing newborns. The feeling I get with each and every newborn session is indescribable. For a long time, I would photograph these precious little creatures, edit their images and then send their galleries off to their parents without being able to experience their reactions to seeing the photos of their little ones. One day, while I was editing a gallery, I realized how much this saddened me. I wanted to be a part of this process! So I decided to scrap the online gallery and start presenting these photos to my clients in person. My clients have LOVED it and the response to this has been amazing. I begin each in-person viewing appointment with a slideshow of all of the edited images from their gallery. These slideshows are personalized and include details of their new little one. With so much emphasis on digital these days, what could be better than a digital birth announcement showcasing all of the images from your baby’s session along with their birth stats? Here is a shortened and modified example of what my clients will see when they view their photos for the first time. I call it, the Newborn Experience. Enjoy! (several slides have been removed, including personal details)

The Newborn Experience from Dawn Potter on Vimeo.

Seattle Seahawks Newborn | Maple Valley – Covington Newborn Photographer

January 30, 2015

This little guy came to see me specifically to photograph him in this adorable Seattle Seahawks newborn outfit! When I saw it, I KNEW I had to have it, and when I found the PERFECT little man to model it, it all came together. Baby Sam was just barely 7 lbs and 6 days new when he came him for his mini session. He was so adorable and had the most amazing hair I think I have ever seen on any human in my entire life. Seriously. You’ll know what I mean when you see his photos! This was a really short session; we kept it at an hour. I was a little bummed I didn’t have more time with him because he was such a great little model. I think he smiled about a dozen times; almost every one of them was while my camera was out of my hands- go figure! But I did manage to catch on VERY cute one where he flashed us his little dimple. EEEK!

In celebration of Blue Friday and our Seattle Seahawks playing in the Superbowl this weekend, I decided I should get a few photos up of this little man to share with all our fellow Seahawk fans. #gohawks

**If you are expecting and you are interested in scheduling a newborn session, please click here for more information. I am scheduling through the summer months and availability is limited 🙂