Welcoming Aubriella!

Shortly after finding out I was pregnant, Amber contacted me to let me know that she was, too! It has been so fun talking about toddler life, about finally having girls after boys + all the fun photo ideas we will have for her beautiful Aubriella!  Amber has an appreciation for photography + because of that we were able to tell Aubriella’s story before she was even here! From her birth announcement to bump + now to this absolutely gorgeous baby girl. Aubriella is sweet + docile - a little different from her active big brother!  Aubriella’s big brother isn’t a fan of our photo sessions but you wouldn’t even know, would you?!  We let him do everything in his own time + without even asking he gave us a few split seconds of lovin’ on his sis. I know for certain these two will be best friends. Enjoy this sweet girl’s gallery!

Aubriella was born beautifully special! To learn more about what makes her special (+ for such fun stuff to do for/with your kiddos!!) check out her mama's blog here: http://adventuresofasher.weebly.com/home/introducing-aubriella-lynn

Welcoming Bristol Mavis!

Exactly a month ago on April 17th we welcomed our beautiful baby girl, Bristol.  She came flying into this world within an hour and has been keeping us on our toes ever since.

Bristol is already the perfect fit for our family with her sassy-but-sweet attitude. She loves her big brothers (yes, even when they’re screaming), being held, eating (constantly) + when we make crazy sounds. She can sleep up to 6 hour stretches at night.  I adore her big blue eyes + how excited she gets when I talk to her. The jury is out which parent she looks like right now … if you ask me, she looks exactly like daddy but I have baby pictures to prove otherwise ;) You can blame her for the fact it took me this long to post her newborn portraits!

Please welcome Bristol to the Jessica Snider Photography family!  

I grew up with a bit of an obsession with unicorns + horses - here's hoping Bristol loves them, too! Haha!

Fun fact: We let the boys pick Bristol's middle name.  If you have ever watched the movie Hotel Transylvania, you may have heard the name Mavis before ;)

Another fun fact: Bristol had ONE SINGLE TEENIE TINY eyelash during her Newborn Session (pictured here). Literally the day after her session these big beautiful lashes popped out!

In honor of her grandfather who is no longer with us <3 We have a shot like this with all of his grandchildren when they were babies.

Sawyer - Newborn

Sawyer was so sweet to me the day of his session.  It’s amazing - I can come to a session having the worst day, then I get a little angel like this + my day immediately gets better. I haven’t had a baby this little to play with in a longggg time + he is the perfect “prop size”! I fell so deeply in love with his “grump face” when he was awake + the way he cuddled so tightly all on his own.  Can you even handle him with his fur sister?! After working with a baby for about an hour during each session, I always try to decipher which parent he looks more like. With Sawyer, I have no clue! He is such a lovely mix of his beautiful parents.

I completely forget this stage of life for my own babies so I take great responsibility when I do Newborn Sessions. Even if these mamas don't know it yet, there will probably be a day where they forget this. Even miss it - the chaos, exhaustion, baby poop + all. They won’t remember their baby’s smell or how they fit into their armsIt’s my job to capture just a little bit of that for them to remember for a lifetime. Enjoy some favorites of sweet Sawyer.

Abigail - Newborn

Jacob - Newborn

Let’s just say Jacob made quite the first impression when he arrived at my studio.  It involved lots of baby wipes, a clothing change and possibly a need for a new car seat cover - HAHAH! But really Jacob was a total joy. I couldn’t stop photographing him as he was always changing up the poses and doing the cutest things with his hands. I didn’t have the heart to do many hat pictures because - HELLO - the most gorgeous red hair ever! And of course those cute cheeks that just grew when he would smile. One of my favorite images from this gallery is definitely the one with his dad holding him and his mom giving him a kiss on the cheek.  He absolutely adores those two! What a perfect session to share right before Mother’s Day. Enjoy some favorites from this adorable guy’s session!

Alexander - Newborn + Maternity

Holy moly, I’m blogging!

This blog post has a little bit of everything amazing. Alexander is the sweetest of the sweet. The hardest part of my job is being able to play with beautiful babies like him - and then having to give him back! He had the best time posing with his mom + dad (although he was a little confused what all the kisses were about!), with his stuffed lamb that made an appearance in his maternity session + in some fun animal gear! Easter is Alexander’s mommy’s fav holiday + rumor has it she was a little teary-eyed while he was sporting his adorable bunny ears ;) And of course, he had to be a deer to put a smile on his hunter dad’s face.

I’m also finally blogging Adrean + Rachel’s maternity session which is a favorite of mine! We had such glowy light, some belly laughs + obviously the cutest parents-to-be.  I loveeee when parents buy packages so I can keep seeing them while their little one grows!  

Enjoy some favorites of these sessions!

Nora - Newborn

Jim + Jenn are the prime example of why I love to do what I do. A few years ago, I photographed their engagement session in an apple orchard. Then I was there to capture their beautiful wedding day. Now, I had the honor of taking pictures of their perfect little girl. I don’t travel for sessions, but to meet sweet Nora I drove all the way to Pittsburgh.  She did not disappoint.

One of the things I have always loved SO much about Jenn is how family oriented she is. It was no surprise to me that she used her little girl’s session to honor their wedding day by getting shots with her wedding dress (with her garter being Nora’s headband - adorable!), surprise her husband with a Harry Potter theme + commemorate her sweet grandmother that sadly left this earth just a short time after their wedding.  And of course, Jim was my entertainment for trip, haha! These two were just born to be parents.

If you ask me, Nora is not only the prettiest little girl I’ve ever seen (those lips, oh my goodness!!!!) but also the most loved. Enjoy favorites from this amazing session!

Peyton - Newborn

I kept calling Peyton my allstar baby because photographing him in every set up was a breeze.  With that being said, I had to cut this blog post down to 1/3 of his images because he has SO many in this gallery.  Can you handle those lips, thick dark hair and adorable cheeks!?! Ahhh, and his proud big sister is just as adorable!  Peyton was also the first baby I ever did a golf theme with - so fun! I cannot even wait to see how much adorable he becomes as he grows - if that’s even possible! Enjoy just a few of my many favorites from Peyton’s session.

Ellie - Newborn

She's her daddy's sweetheart, Mama's lookalike + brothers' new best friend. I have been waiting and waiting and waitingggg to meet Ellie and she was just as sweet as I thought she would be.  I've been photographing her family for years now and I have to admit, seeing her with her big brothers (who were just tots when I met them!) made my heart burst a little.  Her daddy is totally wrapped around her tiny finger and her mama finally has her little girl to spoil!  I have no doubt she will fit in + be well protected by that crazy awesome family of hers ;)  Enjoy some favys!

Adalynn - Maternity + Newborn

It’s been awhile since I blogged a newborn session but sweet baby Adalynn is too special not to share.  I have been photographing the Deimler Family for several years now and I was so thrilled when they found out they were finally having their baby girl! Baby A is her mama’s twin + already has daddy (+ big brothers) wrapped around her finger. I can’t wait to watch her grow.

Enjoy some favorites from the Deimler Family’s beautiful maternity session at Longwood Gardens + newborn session!

Hailey - Newborn

I have been waiting for Hailey to come along practically since I met her parents years ago.  Hailey’s mom and dad are the CUTEST couple and I could not wait for them to start a family! So here is this beautiful girl that has been long awaited! And she was so worth the wait. 

Hailey had a bit of a rough start into the world so her session came when she was a few weeks old. She didn’t love being on her belly but she LOVED laying on her back, wide awake which was so fun because most babies hate that! We got some beautiful smiles, incorporated beautiful props that Hailey’s mama brought along, and she even hung out in her dad’s guitar case without a single fuss. Enjoy favorites from Hailey’s session!

Airlee - Newborn

I loveeed this session! Firstly, Airlee and her family are some crazy form of family that are just SO good at being in front of the camera. There was no awkwardness or forced smiles - they are really just this sweet and endearing when they’re together. Airlee’s big sister is kind of the best at her job. I got the sweetest shots of her shhh-ing Airlee to sleep (a definitely favorite of mine!!!). And if that wasn’t enough - Airlee was wide awake AND fast asleep during her session so we got a lot of both. I’m kind of a sucker for green and purple (and lavender!) but if I were to pick a favorite set up, it would probably be the guitar shots we did just for dad. Airlee also has a very special birthday - the 4th of July!!! - so it’s only fitting that she gave the biggest grin while holding the American flag.

Enjoy this sweet session!

Nathan - Newborn

Some how in the hurry and scurry of the past week, I forgot to put Nathan on the blog and this is NOT a session I don’t want documented for all to see.

I absolutely adore this family. Nathan is the sweetest, calmest babe and I can guess it comes from his parents and brother - who are so loving and soft at all times. I got a little too excited when Nathan’s dad dropped firefighter gear on my studio floor. I just happenedddd to have a fire truck prop at home just waiting to be used! These are some of my favorite portraits - from tons of sweet family shots, Mom and Dad’s nurse/firefighter gear being incorporated, Nathan’s beautiful little face, and lots of GREEN (a color I don’t get to work with much) this session is kind of Heaven for me.  Big brother was my buddy, too ;)  Don’t these boys belong in a child’s magazine?!

Enjoy lots of favorites!

Jaidee - Newborn

I’m going to be honest with you. Jaidee had ZERO interest in sleeping for her newborn session. She was much more interested in what I was doing - notice the one eyed thing going on ;)  But her and I made a deal - she was allowed to stay awake if she stayed nice and happy for me. And she did! This gorgeous girl was joined by her twin sisters and parents and seriously… have you ever seen a more good looking family?!  They were all a joy to work with. Somehow these twin 3 year olds managed to stay so well behaved for Jaidee’s almost 3 hour long session.  Big props to Jaidee’s Mama for some of the cutest props. That hand painted sign is to die for!  Enjoy favorites of this sweet girl. I could NOT narrow it down to just a few!

Asher - Newborn

I had JUST shot Adam + Amber’s maternity session a week before when Asher made an early arrival. So early that I never got to blog their maternity session (which was one of my all time favs so obviously I needed to post some today).  Now Asher is here and he has got to be the most handsome guy I’ve ever met. He’s nice and tall with the cutest little hair curl in the front! He slept and smiled through his whole session so he’s pretty much model material in my book.  Enjoy some of my favorites of his session and alsoooo some favorites from Adam + Amber’s maternity session!

Finallyyy posting some of their beautiful nautical themed maternity session!

Bryce - Newborn

My biggest little guy went to the same preschool as one of these little guys and I was so excited to hear they would be adding another brother to the family.  I couldn't wait to find out what Bryce looked like and once he was finally here, I could not get over all his hair!!! I must have played with his hair and rubbed his head the whole session.  Another thing that struck me was how much he looked like his big brother, Caden.  Bryce's dad was in the Navy so it was their idea to add a bit of a nautical theme at the end. I have to say, I think the world of these guys! These boys spent 3 hours sitting in a hot studio with me and they barely made a peep while I coaxed their little brother to sleep.  

Enjoy some favorites from Bryce's newborn session! (The first session of manyyy newborn sessions heading your way the next few months!)

Raelynn - Newborn Session

Sweet Raelynn. I could not get enough of her. She has the biggest beautiful eyes and is her daddy's twin (Sorry Kara!).  I had been eagerly awaiting this pretty girl's arrival and I was so excited to do an "autumn" theme with her.  She was the easiest baby - aside from pooping and peeing all over her mom, haha!! Aside from that she was a doll and gave me the most beautiful session. I'm 99% sure one of these will end up in my studio, what do you think? Enjoy some favorites!!

Rohen - Newborn Session

Rohen is SUCH a stud.  From the big blue eyes to this chubby little belly to his beautiful tan skin.  I mean, whoa. This kid should be in magazines. Rohen's parents did a great job of providing ideas and themes for Little Man's session. Maybe a little too good of a job... their full gallery took me days to edit, it's so large! Rohen didn't mind though. As long as he was cuddling with mom and dad or laying on his favorite team gear, he was happy as could be.  Rohen's dad is a Northern Wrestling coach so I LOVE that he lifted his head for the shots with his dad's gear! And can you even handle his grumpy face (in picture with dad) or how he is casually posing by leaning on his hand (in picture with mom and dad)?!?  What a natural. Enjoy some of my favorites from Rohen's session!

Sophia - Newborn Session

I swear all of my customers look like supermodels lately. As you can see, Sophia and her family were no different. According to Sophia's mom she had been awake all day before her session so we were expecting her to be zonked out. Nope. She'd rather hang out with us ;) I cannot believe the big smiles we got out of this little girl!  Finally she did fall asleep and looked like a little angel in her cute clothes & on my bed prop. I keep telling myself I need to cool it with the teal & purple at newborn sessions but I couldn't help it. Sophia just looked so dreamy with these colors. I think my studio is screaming for one of these as a canvas, don't you think? Enjoy my favorites!

Adalyn - One Month Old

Ohhhh Adalynnnnn. Her and I bonded. I'm sure I spent at least a half hour nuzzling and cuddling with her.  Even looking at these pictures I have hearts in my eyes because she is just the sweetest soul. I'm going to be honest, one-month-old sessions can be pretty difficult. They are too big to fit into newborn props (Sorry for trying to stuff you into that basket, Addie) and they're too little to hold their head up and sit up. But Adalyn and I were buds, so she did the right thing and slept for most of her session.  And can we talk about these family shots?! Baby girl, you are so loved by everyone. Here are a few favorites!