Stevie

Believe it or not, this baby girl was 5 weeks old at the time of her session. She slept like a dream, and I so loved getting the chance to capture her newborn session! Her mama loved the images so much, she bought her entire gallery of 80+ images, and below I’ll share some of my favorites! Stevie’s mama also answered my after session questionnaire and I have included some of her answers in this blog! Enjoy!

What type of session did you have?

Newborn

What made you choose Growing with Gamble Photography for your photography needs?

I wanted to collaborate with a photographer that would not only take my goals into account but who would also take initiative during the session. Growing with Gamble Photography exceeded all of expectations and goals with this session.

What we’re you nervous about going into your session?

I was nervous my daughter would have a difficult time or not want to cooperate. Ashley was AMAZING with her. She even taught me a few techniques to calm my baby and get her to sleep.

How do you feel now, after your session?

Absolutely in love with everything about this experience!

What was your favorite moment from your session?

Getting to see my little girl work her magic in front of the camera. I may be biased but she was a natural.

Do you have a favorite image from your session?

It would definitely be the image of my sweet cheeks laughing. I love to see her sweet personality shine!

Would you recommend Growing with Gamble Photography to other families?

1000% yes! Ashley was amazing to work with. She let my little girl guide the session and she didn't rush her or force her into anything. We enjoyed every second of our time in the studio!

Do you have any additional notes or testimonials you would like to add about your session?

I loved that Ashley interacted with us the entire session. We had some great conversations while standing in awe of my Stevie!

There were even more pictures, but these were my faves of the bunch! I loved how much personality this sweet girl gave us :)

Brinley

I met Brinley when she was a wee newborn baby for her newborn portraits, and I just loved getting to see her again for her cakesmash! Below you can see just how amazing her session went. I loved getting to be creative and design her a beautiful seascape for her mermaid dreams!

I decided last minute that she NEEDED a mermaid tail, so I brought out my sewing machine, raided my spare fabric and made her this tail! I love how it turned out.

She is so stinking cute, and I am so happy to be able to watch her grow!

Yasu

Yall this sweet family was so precious!!! Baby Yasu made my heart literally melt! Here are some of my faves from their gallery!

Those LASHES!!! Literally had the best lashes I think ive ever photographed <3

This is my fave parent pose!!!

CHEEKS!! He was so squishy and sweet :)

Love that new parent glow!

Their favorite animal was the lion, and I was so happy I had a little lion for this sweet baby to hold!

Again, I had so much fun with this sweet baby boy!! I hope you enjoyed all the pictures <3

Fisher

"A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities." - Eda J. Le Shan

This precious baby boy is already beloved by his big sisters who wanted nothing more than to hold and cuddle their adorable brother. I’m not gonna lie, sometimes I get nervous when I encounter younger siblings during newborn sessions, as toddlers are notoriously opinionated. However these girls were 1 and 2, and did absolutely FABULOUS. With a little fruit snack bribery, they absolutely LOVED the chance to cheese for the camera and snuggle up for pictures, as you can see from the picture below. Scroll through all the pictures from this session if you want to see an overdose of cute!

Fisher is so stinking cute in his little overalls!

I love the froggy pose!

I always prioritize photos with mom, because often times, moms will put themselves last when it comes to picture, choosing the ones with siblings, dad or just of baby by themselves. this wonderful picture of mom and baby Fisher was not chosen, but I decided to gift it to mom because I loved it so much and felt it deserved to be loved and cherished!

Before a newborn session, I send out a questionnaire, so that when styling my props for the session, it is customized for each family. For this family, they stated they loved hunting and fishing, so naturally I bring out the deer bonnet and below you’ll see the fishing setup! I have so much fun styling newborn sessions!

The dad kiss pose is a CLASSIC. We start off with baby nestled on dad’s chest, and then I have him lift baby up to his face to give him a kiss and that is the pose that parents absolutely love and go crazy for! Its such a sweet moment of connection.

Awake eyes give the BEST expressions! I love all the sleepy poses, but something about that open eye contact just shows ALL the personality!

As you have seen, this family was simply amazing, and they were such a joy to work with! I had so much fun with them and hope to have them back into the studio soon!

Adenike

This baby boy was a whopping 4 pounds during his newborn session! He was a preemie, born at 36 weeks, weighing only 3 pounds, but he was SOOOO stinking sweet! When his mama reached out to me last minute to book, she was so worried about being too late for newborn photos since he was almost 1 month old, but I reassured her we would be still be able to capture his newness. I will admit, I was surprised when she arrived with such a teeny tiny bean, but he impressed me with how amazing he did! He had the best hair, and I was so obsessed with the little curls. Enjoy his gallery below!

How gorgeous is this mama??

Teeny tiny baby toes are always so sweet and so much fun to capture!

This pose with mom and dad’s hands had me absolutely MELTING.

LOOK HOW TEENY TINY!

When it comes to family poses, I feel like my default poses are with baby wrapped up, but occasionally I do naked poses or baby in an outfit. When baby Adenike, ‘Nike’, came into the studio and I realized he was such a teeny baby, I knew I wanted to do unwrapped family poses just to show how little he really is! I am in love with how it turned out!

Capturing detail shots makes my heart so happy. Little fingers and tiny curls change literally every day, and I love getting the opportunity to freeze that moment and highlight a sweet new baby detail!

This detail shot of baby boy’s little curl has me absolutely obsessed.

This baby literally had me swooning. Not only was he just so stinking sweet for me, but his parents were also so amazing. I loved being able to capture his newborn portraits!

Penelope

I absolutely LOVED getting to capture Miss Penelope’s newborn session. She was such a doll baby! Her mama filled out my after session questionnaire, and below are some of her answers along with pictures from her session!

What made you choose Growing with Gamble Photography for your photography needs?

The great reviews and I’ve always loved the pictures I’ve seen posted on social media.

What we’re you nervous about going into your session?

Whether or not my baby would cooperate and how the pictures would turn out.

How do you feel now, after receiving your images and products?

Very happy with my decision! I love every picture and I'm very happy with how they turned out.

What was your favorite moment from your session?

Seeing Ashley in her element and how she was with getting my baby into poses. You can tell she loves what she does.

Do you have a favorite image from your session?

It's so hard to pick a favorite because I love them all. I think my favorite has to be the one of her awake looking at the camera.

Would you recommend Growing with Gamble Photography to other families?

1000% yes!

Do you have any additional notes or testimonials you would like to add about your session?

I really enjoyed working with Ashley. She does great work and has a really good turn around. You can tell how much she loves photography and working with babies. I will definitely recommend Ashley to friends and family.

Total baby doll right? SO STINKIN PRECIOUS <3

Clay

Before each newborn session, I have my clients fill out a questionnaire. Using those answers, I learn things like color preference, nursery décor, favorite sports or animals, as well as babies height and weight at birth. I ask about birth size because it effects the outfits and props I pull out to plan with! This mama listed baby Clay’s birth weight as 10 lbs 5 ounces, so I knew I was getting to work with a cute chunky baby and boy did he bring the rolls! He was one of the largest babies I have had the honor to photograph, and I just wanted to give him ALL the snuggles! Below are a few of my favorite images, as well as mom’s answers to a few after session questions!

What made you choose Growing with Gamble Photography for your photography needs?

Excellent reviews and reasonable price

What we’re you nervous about going into your session?

Family pictures - the last (and only) time my husband and I have ever had professional photos done was for our wedding, so I was a bit nervous about how those would turn out, especially since I was 3 weeks postpartum and not feeling at my best!

How do you feel now, after receiving your images and products?

Amazing!!! They turned out so beautiful and we're completely worth the time and price!

What was your favorite moment from your session?

I was very impressed with how you (Ashley) were so gentle and patient with us and with Clay, so it wasn't just one moment but the whole session in general. I felt completely comfortable letting you take Clay and do what you needed to get the pictures.

Do you have a favorite image from your session?

It's so hard to choose but I think my favorite is the one of Kyle holding Clay while he's yawning - I'm getting that one printed to put on our wall along with the two other family shots we got!

Would you recommend Growing with Gamble Photography to other families?

10000000%!!!

Do you have any additional notes or testimonials you would like to add about your session?

I was extremely impressed with Ashley's professionalism and ability to make us feel at ease for the entire session. I also appreciated the consistent communication and quick turnaround. The client closet and free snacks were also a huge plus :)

I loved getting to work with baby Clay and hope to see him again in the future soon!

Benz

This is Baby Benz.

He came to see me for a newborn shoot, and I got to capture family portraits with this little guy, his big sister and his Mama and Daddy! He was so sweet to me the whole session, and I love how his gallery turned out. Below are some questions I asked Mom about her experience with me, and her answers, as well as a few of my fave images from this session!

What made you choose Growing with Gamble Photography for your photography needs?

I was locating different photographers and calling to get prices and info. I called Ashley and I immediately love her personality and how she was very thrilled to assist me. I instantly knew she would be right for my family

What we’re you nervous about going into your session?

Mostly the experience for my baby. Would he be comfortable and ready for pictures.

How do you feel now, after receiving your images and products?

I love my images. It was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to do more.

What was your favorite moment from your session?

Just watching my babies be little models and how Patient Ashley was with my son. We really loved the whole experience.

Do you have a favorite image from your session?

Our family picture is my favorite. Ashley captured so many great pics but seeing us all together was everything.

Would you recommend Growing with Gamble Photography to other families?

Of course

Do you have any additional notes or testimonials you would like to add about your session?

I Really can't express how great it was to work with Ashley. She really has a passion for photography and her patience is admirable. I really enjoyed our session and will truly use Ashley for all of our photo needs. Thank you so much!!

I loved getting to capture this family’s newborn session. They were so sweet and fun and I hope to see them again as Baby Benz grows!

Mother's Day 2023

Motherhood is not for the weak. You are someone’s entire world, and they are yours. A quote that has always resonated with me is “The days are long, and the years are short”. There are days I am counting the minutes to bedtime, and yet weeks and months pass by in a blink. Kids grow faster than you expect, and making sure to document that journey is something I value so very much. A couple of weeks ago, I photographed motherhood sessions that focused on capturing Mama’s and their kiddos in an unhurried setting. My goal was to let Mom’s be in the moment and document this special time they had with their babies (no matter what their age was). Below are some of my favorite images from that weekend along with some of my favorite quotes about Motherhood!

“There’s no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one.” —Jill Churchill

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child.”—Sophia Loren

“The influence of a mother in the lives of her children is beyond calculation.”—James E. Faust

“Grown don’t mean nothing to a mother. A child is a child. They get bigger, older, but grown. In my heart it don’t mean a thing.”—Toni Morrison

“Motherhood: all love begins and ends there." —Robert Browning

“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.” —Jessica Lange

"The art of mothering is to teach the art of living to children." —Elaine Heffner

"Mother is a verb. It’s something you do. Not just who you are." — Cheryl Lacey Donovan

“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” —Milton Berle

“A mother is not a person to lean on, but a person to make leaning unnecessary.” —Dorothy Canfield Fisher

“A mother’s arms are more comforting than anyone else’s.” —Princess Diana

“I know how to do anything—I'm a mom.” —Roseanne Barr

“She never quite leaves her children at home, even when she doesn't take them along.” —Margaret Culkin Banning

“Mother’s love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.” — Erich Fromm

“In a child’s eyes, a mother is a goddess. She can be glorious or terrible, benevolent or filled with wrath, but she commands love either way. I am convinced that this is the greatest power in the universe.” —N.K. Jemisin

“There are so many times you will feel you have failed, but in the eyes, heart and mind of your child, you are supermom.” —Stephanie Precourt

“Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles.” —Sharon Jaynes

I Enjoyed my time with so many amazing mama’s and their babies and I cannot wait to capture more memories going forward!

Apollo Cakesmash

This little guys first birthday was out of this world! He came into the studio, cute as can be, and HATED the cake. Once mom got in the mix though, Apollo decided cake wasn’t completely awful, as long as it wasn’t for him to eat. Yall scroll on to check out the absolute preciousness!

He loved getting the chance to put on his astronaut suit and frolic among the planets!

Fun fact: I painted all of those planets! I have wanted to do a space themed session for so long and I was so excited to create the set for this session.

It was FATE that mom and dad were wearing outfits to perfectly fit into these images! They definitely did not anticipate becoming part of the cakesmash!

Overall, getting to capture this sweet babies first birthday cake smash was an absolute blast!

Kindlin 9 months

I am always honored to capture babies first year, and it is finally time for Kindlin’s 9 month session! Green was his color during my rainbow newborns and we have always a green setup, but this time we also incorporated yellow, which is mom’s favorite color! Enjoy these images from his sweet session!

Next up is Kindlin’s 1 year session!!

Isabella 9 months

Isabella loves the camera, and brings cuteness to the studio every visit! I so love getting to capture all her milestones. Enjoy these amazing images from her session below!

She gave me so many cute expressions!

This sweet girl’s mama loved the vintage! Both dress and bonnet are part of my vintage client closet.

Mom loved her reaction to her toy above her!

Though she really just wanted to eat it.

Brb, Im just over here casually obsessed with this gallery!

Emerie

All of the babies I photograph give me baby fever, but man this baby girl laid it on thick! With her chunky legs and snuggly cheeks, I so enjoyed my time with her. Baby Emerie has 2 older siblings, both toddlers, so getting family photos was an adventure, but with a little photoshop magic, we were able to get some incredible family and sibling pictures. Below are my faves from the session! Buckle up, because there are ALOT of beautiful images coming your way.

Look closely at the next couple of images! Alot of magic went into these priceless memories.

I feel like I say this every session, but man I enjoyed this session! I love getting capturing her newborn session!

Dalila

This absolutely GORGEOUS mama knew she wanted to capture every single moment of her sweet baby. Her baby girl Skyler is 6 months old now, and I have had the honor of photographing her 8 different times! My favorite thing is watching little ones grow, and it has been so much fun! Below are some of my fave images from Dalila’s maternity session!

I loved this session. I can’t wait to continue capturing Dalila and her sweet baby Skyler!

Nancy Lifestyle newborn session

Lifestyle sessions are so sweet an fun. We go with the flow, following babies cues, and capture a families new addition in the most natural and beautiful way!

Big brother sure does love his new baby!

How absolutely gorgeous is this sweet mama and baby??

We also follow babies feeding cues, and take milk breaks whenever baby needs!

Roman

When a baby comes in with hair this fluffy, I get a little giddy! Not only was this baby so stinking precious, he also knocked his newborn session out of the park, and let me get all the sweet squishy poses! Enjoy my favorite images from this sweet boys session below!