Recently, Amy reminded me to look into Celebrating Adoption - they do photos for families who have adopted - for free! I had been wanting to do pictures around Micah's first birthday, so I looked into it and found Rebecca Doehring Photography. Her work was amazing, but she was kind of far away. I decided it would be worth it and she got us in right away.
So, on Saturday afternoon we drove about an hour to Rebecca's studio. From the moment we got there it was craziness. CRAZY, I tell you. Micah would NOT sit still. He tried to face plant off her green chair (which looks so cool in the pictures), he would NEVER sit in where we tried to put him - he immediately crawled away. For the family pics, he started howling and squirming. It was great, let me tell you. But, Rebecca was very patient and laughed with us at Micah's craziness. She even put in his Father Goose cd - I brought it in hopes it would make him happy like it does at home. Not so much.
So, after an hour and a half of crabbing, crawling, daredevil dives, and even a bottle break, we finally got him to stay still by letting him stand and sit on some stools. I saw the stools sitting off to the side and figured we should give it a final try. It worked! She got some amazing shots - I am really impressed. You can see them here and you can also read Rebecca's blog about our day and see some shots here.
My favorite? The one of Kevin and Micah close up - so sweet! Not really happy with myself in the family ones - I think I was too worried about the howling that was happening in between the shots. Let me know your favorite - I have to pick out of all these cute pics!
Micah is one of the cutest kids I've ever seen . The pic of him screaming as Kevin is throwing him up in the air is so so so funny.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely perfect!!! I love the one of him in his overalls and his mouth open in the shape of an "o"!!! PRECIOUS!!!!
ReplyDeletePRECIOUS!! what difficult decisions you must make - they are sooo adorable!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!How CUTE!!!!I love the pic of Kevin throwing him up in the air!! Not sure Micah liked it very well though!Loved the faces he makes!
ReplyDeleteI love the one of him being thrown in the air too...
ReplyDeleteI also love the one of him with his cute "M" pacifier...the one thats black and white, but the "M" is green..CUTE! I think the ones of you three are cute...where you all are looking at him, those are always great pictures. I love the idea of having Micah's blankie in a picture... I might steal that idea. Silas loves his blankie and carries it around with him....I think it needs to be a prop in a future photo.
How darling! I too love the pictures of Micah with his "M" pacifier. So, so, cute!
ReplyDeleteThose are the cutest pictures I have ever seen. Love the one of Micah crying. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW!! These are AMAZING pictures. I can't settle on my favorites. It's hard to believe Micah was crabby that day - what a delicious smile he has. And what a beautiful family you are.
ReplyDeleteThose pictures are amazing!! It's so fun to watch your blog...you do a great job with it. We can't wait to have our little baby boy too! :)
ReplyDeletelove, love, love, love the pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have a very hard decision to pick out of these beautiful pics! Micah is an absolute doll, and you cannot tell he was having a hard time there. I really love the ones in the overalls the best. But that doesnt narrow it down too much. Good luck. It was worth the trip.
ReplyDelete4401 is my favorite family one. And he is sooo precious in his overalls. Oh, and the second naked pic. Too cute! Man, I have to get a baby so we can litter our house in cute kid pics.
ReplyDeleteI am quite jealous.
(How will you ever decide?)
super cute! i love his eyes in 82. it's like he's looking right through you!
ReplyDeleteThose are amazing! My favorites are: 4401, 4414, 4420bw, 4422, 4455bw, 4453bw, and 4411bw. As you can see, I took your request quite seriously. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteMy faves (though how can you choose, really?)... 4445, 4453, 4420, 4460...like b&w. Those eyes are to die for.
ReplyDeleteBeuatiful pictures! He is a handsome little guy. He looks like the perfect model in these pictures, not the squirming kid you described.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE ALL OF THE PICTURES!!! Micah is just so handsome..Pacey can't wait to have that play date..when???
ReplyDeleteinThey are all beautiful!! I love the close up of Micah and Kevin - I also love the close up of him in his overalls, his eyes are incredible!!
ReplyDeleteSo stinking cute! I love 'em all!
ReplyDeleteoh! I like him in his overalls!!! Stacie, what a tough choice you have!!! I do really like the pacifier pics too. He is gorgeous:o)
ReplyDeleteADORABLE!!! And SO GLAD you guys are coming to the blog union! We've been watching your journey since your wait...
ReplyDeleteOk, say you were preoccipied all you want... those are beautiful photos of all three of you. (I get a kick out of the screaming one.)
ReplyDeleteIt's been a great pleasure following your journey to/with Micah. I started reading last summer, as we were just starting our paperwork, and you had not quite received Michah's referral, and it's been such a great gift.
So thanks! :)
Those pictures are gorgeous! I cannot believe that Micah was having such a hard time with the photo session because the pictures she took are amazing! Thank you so much for posting about Celebrating Adoption....I had never heard of it before and now we are going to get Savannah's pictures done too! What an awesome opportunity for adoptive families! Blessings, Keely
ReplyDeleteyou little stinker! I am so sad that you, another great blog friend are now going to the blog union without me!! I guess I will allow you to have a TINY bit of fun...as hard as I'm sure it will be! :) :) Seriously though, it will be so much fun I'm sure and the OK/MO get together is sure to be a blast as well! We will be counting down!
ReplyDeleteI love the close up overall ones and the one with he and Kevin! The ones of the three of you are all sweet, you can't go wrong with any! He is precious!
ReplyDeleteI love the pics...thanks for the idea. You chose a great photographer!
ReplyDeleteEach picture is so adorable. I just love Micah's facial expressions. Those eyes have quite a story to tell.
ReplyDeleteOk, how can you even decide? I love too many to say, but I can tell you that you have one GORGEOUS baby...but I am sure you already knew that! THOSE eyes....
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