I have never, ever met a baby as smiley as baby E. According to her mom, she was having a bit of an off day, but I never would have known. At seven and a half months, she was on the verge of crawling (and in fact took off the very next day!) and loved exploring the world around her.

One of my antique shop finds is this plum velvet doll chair. It’s the perfect size for little ones and it photographs so beautifully! I love how it complements the delicate gown.

Speaking of antiques.. I adore this antique carriage and was thrilled to try it with a baby old enough to sit. Baby E seemed to enjoy the view!

Babies are so sweet and pure, and the simplicity of au naturale photographs is art. At this age the “flying baby” pose they naturally adopt when on their tummies is so cute! They just want to take off.

Finally.. how could you resist this face on a Christmas card? I can’t think of a better way to spread joy and holiday cheer. Stay tuned for more of Baby E, as I photographed her family at the beach. Her big sister is just as cute as she is!