A Very Special Newborn Session

Last week I had the privilege of doing a very special newborn shoot! Just over a year ago I decided to move my business into the direction of my passion and pursue only births, maternity, newborns, babies and families and it was the best decisions I have made in my business! Around that time I was looking for some newborns to photograph to launch a newborn only section of my portfolio and it just so happened that Miss Alli was born right around that time and her aunt saw my Facebook post looking for models! Needless to say I have learned a lot since Alli’s newborn shoot just 13 months ago, and I am glad her mom wanted to bring she and her new baby brother for their shoot together!

Jamie, thanks for allowing me to be a part of your growing family! Its tough having them close together (mine are 14 months apart!), but hang in their, it gets easier! They will be best friends before you know it just like mine and they can’t live without each  other now!

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Alli with her new baby brother!

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Alli now. Look at that gorgeous red hair!

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Alli then, I just snatched this off FB since this file is buried away on a hard drive somewhere. This was my first newborn portfolio piece and the calmest Alli was that whole day!

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Baby John Walker March 26th 7lbs., 4oz

Miss Emery

Wow! We just returned from several jam packed days in Ruston! Shooting, Easter, visiting with friends and family and more shooting!  I have 13 shoots to blog over the coming weeks, but first here is Emery, she was such a wonderful little model and slept through the entire shoot!

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I think Jamie actually took this one but it was with my camera so it got processed with mine! Which BTW, she’s rocking these newborn shoots! She has two next week and is taking May bookings!

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And if you are a Texan (or feel like driving!) I am taking 2 FREE Newborn sessions in Texas during the month of April! Each session includes 50 FREE Announcements as well as the actual session itself and 3 Months of online proofing. Newborns must be 10 days old or less and all sessions require a print credit. Fill out the contact form for details. First come first serve so tell your pregnant friends!

Introducing Jamie!

I have really exciting news! After several years of friendship, lots of shoots together, and long conversations we have decided to add Jamie Volentine to our team here at Crystal Garcia Photography!

Jamie is a mom to three super cute little boys ranging in age from 3 months old to 3 and half years old!  Jamie and I met when we were were in school in Louisiana Tech’s Family and Child Studies program, and at the same time attending the same church. I have been photographing Jamie’s boys for the last couple years, and over time Jamie has been helping me with photo shoots, props and just clearing my head and unloading my thoughts!

After we found out we were moving we knew i could no longer do as many Ruston shoots, even though we are still doing a select amount of sessions. Jamie will be slowly taking over some of the Ruston newborn and baby sessions and we couldn’t be more happy!

So please give a warm welcome (leave her a comment!) to Jamie and her debut portfolio. These are all from the last month on shoots Jamie did either by herself or with me! All but the first image are property of Jamie Voletine and Crystal Garcia Photography.

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I took this one of Jamie in action on her first solo newborn shoot!

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To book a session in the Dallas or the Ruston area with Crystal or Jamie fill out the contact form, found by clicking on the “Contact” tab at the top! And don’t forget to leave Jamie some love on her awesome work!

My Little Sweet Hearts

It’s been too long since I made a blog post about Josiah and Autumn! They are loving out new house in Texas  making some new friends and having time to go on play dates, make things and take long walks together! Plus Josiah is completely potty trained now and takes himself to the bathroom! Autumn is also using the potty, although with irregularity, but she enjoys it just the same.

Here are some from our back yard today!

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Caleb: 6 Months

Here are a few from Caleb’s 6 month session! He is such a handsome little man! Fill out the contact page or email me for specials in the Dallas area!

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Couldn’t help myself with this one!