In the midst of senior-portrait season, we have a beautiful story to tell: the MIRACLE BABY STORY.

I met Jeana many, many years ago and we instantly become friends. The one thing I’ve always known about Jeana is that she LOVES being a mom—one of the many things we’ve shared in common. Thirteen years ago she was celebrating the birth of her first child, Paige (who, by the way, is one of the most photogenic girls by far I’ve ever photographed—watch for her updated photo session to post soon!). Fast forward to just a few short weeks ago, another reason to celebrate: the birth of her son LUKE. He’s actually a miracle-baby…and an answer to prayer.

After having Paige, Jeana knew she wanted another baby. In fact, it was one of the greatest desires of her heart. Many years later, Paige was still an only-child (a happy one, and so were her parents—but they all longed for another family member!) When hope was all but lost, Jeana breathed a prayer to God: “please take away my desire for a baby, please! Or, if you will it to be so, please bless me with another child.” She was truly willing for Him to change her heart and take away the deep yearning she had carried with her for many years to give Paige a baby brother or sister. Miracle of miracles, shortly thereafter (and I don’t say that lightly, because while it was relatively short it was a very, very, long and patient wait for the family at hand), Jeana and Mike were blessed with the news that they were going to have a baby. And the night they shared it with Paige, lots of happy and excited tears were shed by all three of them.

Photographing babies is something that I love because of the pureness and simplicity in the images and the happiness and joy that everyone in the family is experiencing at the birth of the new little family member. Photographing THIS baby…was even more special because I had been through the tears, anguish, pain and then joy WITH this family.

So without further hesitation, I am happy to share some of my favorites from this BABY STORY: