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LOL, I have more fun in the studio with these babies! Even boys at the young age of 9 months old love goofy noises. I think this little man is so accustomed to having his big brother around that everything is fun. He was busy, curious and silly the entire photo session. I loved it! He also sat still for us for a few minutes. Truly a photographer’s dream.
Today I want to share a few of my favorites in the collage. Can you just imagine his big belly laugh when you look at the center square image below? He was wiggling in the rocking chair and interacting with us; showing his silly side.
I also want to share his mom’s favorite image from the session. I can understand why too. He just looks so happy and sweet all at the same time.
This baby boy is a member of the Baby’s First Year portrait plan, called Baby Steps. He visits the studio at the ages of 3, 6, 9 and 12 months and after that 1 year visit, he and his family will receive a framed, 10×20 portrait collage with one image from each session.
Alternately, some families on the Baby Plan opt for just 3 sessions at the ages of 3 or 4 months, then 6 or 7 months and finish up with the first birthday. Either plan is a GREAT way to celebrate baby’s first year and all the many changes that happen. The collage is the perfect wall art for showing each milestone baby reaches during the first 12 months.
Anyone who wishes to join the Baby Steps program should call the studio before the baby is 3 months old to schedule the appointment. Depending on your availability and our calendar, you may need up to 8 weeks to get your desired appointment day and time. We love babies and would love to meet yours!!!
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Karen Thaemert
Certified Professional Photographer (CPP)
St. Charles, Missouri
Sigh… It’s hard to believe that another of my little baby plan babies has turned one. What’s even more difficult to comprehend is the fact that I photographed big sister throughout her first year and beyond. Time really does fly. It doesn’t matter if you’re watching your own children grow or some one else’s family. I guess that’s why my job is so important. I get to freeze a few moments every couple of months/years and preserve expressions, memories, chunky cheeks (and legs). I am so thankful to be a part of your lives. 🙂
This was a typical 1-year session. We got some formal poses, some informal ones, a few playing, some in the bucket and even a couple with big sis. I just love all the many expressions I got from her. (If memory serves correctly, it was probably my little helper, Sarah, who got all these expressions).
Our studio specializes in all things baby! From maternity to toddler days and beyond, we are equipped for the little ones. Older children can play in a fully-stocked toy area only steps from where we are photographing. Our residential studio is both comfortable and familiar for your young family. Joining the Baby Steps, Baby’s first year program means you’ll capture important milestones in your baby’s life. You’ll receive a beautiful, 10×20 framed collage with one image from each session. That’s a gorgeous keepsake you will always treasure!
Call Karen today or Click here to Email to sign up. Remember, we photograph numerous babies for the plan and most families schedule 3-4 months in advance before they leave the studio at a current session. Please call today if you want your first choice for session times!
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Karen Thaemert, CPP
Serving St. Charles, St. Peters and the surrounding areas.
636-947-5956
I just adore this little sweetie. My youngest daughter calls her “Ladybug”. Well, Ladybug is just about the happiest little baby I’ve ever met. She gave me smiles, smirks, silly faces, serious looks and pretty much everything in-between. These photos are from the first two of four sessions as part of the Baby Steps, Baby’s first year plan. Her color “theme” is bright colors so the collage photo for 3 months features a bright pink flower and a bright orange one in the 6 month pose.
So, first I’ll share a few of my favorites from the 6 month portrait session. I just love the hot pink beads with her bright flower headband! Nothing cuter that a little baby bootie, huh? That hat box belongs to the client’s family (I need one of those… I should probably get one before they are gone.) LOL That’s her pig and we thought it was SO cute when she was playing with it and the dress-up pearls. It was such a fun session!! Oh, and mom kept with the silver theme with another beautiful dress. I love it!
And here are a few from her 3 month photo shoot. Don’t you love her silver dress? It’s so nontraditional and absolutely adorable! I wanted a pose where the dress was completely visible. The last one was the perfect way to show it off and show her sweet smile! The 3 month photo session is often the toughest one for smiles and keeping baby’s attention. Thankfully, this was a very enjoyable session! Here she is…
Most baby plan participants select a 4-session plan. That means that I photograph four times between 3 months and 1 year. The 3 month milestone is when baby can hold her head high when resting on an incline or a parent’s shoulder. The 6 month milestone is when she can sit unassisted. Although, that white bowl will help an unsteady baby sit a little better than flat on the ground. Later on, at the 9 month session we celebrate standing while holding on, and at the 12 month we celebrate the first birthday! (Hopefully not walking! LOL)
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Karen Thaemert, CPP
Serving St. Charles, St. Louis, St. Peters, Troy Missouri and the surrounding areas
Today I am sharing with you a very sweet little baby girl and her family. You’ll get to see her again since she is another baby on the Baby Steps, First Year plan. (Yes, pretty much all my babies are on the portrait plan. It’s a GREAT deal) First, is her 3 month photo session. In my opinion, that session is the toughest one of all the ages and stages. It really is rare to get smiles so I’m thrilled to have so many cute expressions from her. The other thing that makes it so tough is the fact that they no longer sleep curled up like a newborn but they cannot yet sit unassisted. Actually, it’s difficult for a 3 or 4 month baby to sit propped in a poser or basket!
So, here she is… showing off her strength. Look how well she holds up her head! Don’t you just love the purple and green together?
And, since I have frequently not kept up with the blog, I’ll share a few favorites from both the maternity and newborn photo shoots. I had a nice challenge photographing mom for the maternity since this is our second maternity session together. I wanted to give her unique poses yet make it familiar enough to coordinate with the first pregnancy. She’s such a beautiful mom and mom-to-be! Here’s a few of the proud dad too (who by the way is GREAT with the kids!)
I hear clients tell me all the time, “I wish I had gotten maternity portraits done”, or “I wish I had done this with the first pregnancy”. The thing is that you can never get those days back. You try to remember what it was like and how you looked. (Ok, some of the time, we try to forget), but for the most part, it is so important to have a memory of that special time. Look how quickly the days and months pass by. I’m preparing for that little girl’s 6 month session in the near future!
Call the studio today and schedule your baby’s appointment. Thanks for allowing ME to document those special milestones in your family’s lives. Time really does fly!
Karen Thaemert, CPP
St Charles Baby photographer at your service! (also newborn and family photographer)
St. Charles, St. Louis and the surrounding areas.
636-947-5956 (studio line)
Today I want to share an adorable little girl at her 12 month photo session. She was part of the Baby’s First Year portrait plan. Each of her sessions were cuter than the previous. This one was probably my favorite one! She really liked posing for me. The cake shots were pretty much perfect (she smiled, made a little mess but not too much, and I got some great shots), she loved the bubble bath in the yellow bucket and dare I say it? She posed just perfectly in the bath towel.
It’s funny. I get the bath towel shot only about 25% of the time. Most babies are pretty much done with photos by that point and would much rather crawl around and get OUT of the towel. This was a nice change!
Don’t you just LOVE the colors from this session? The soft pink, tan and yellow coordinate just perfectly. Oh, and I got to use my favorite painted drop again! Double score!!
The Baby Steps, First Year plan is a great way to document your baby’s first year. It’s crazy how much babies change in that first year! The plan is for 3 (or 4) sessions between the ages of 3 months and 1 year. Most of our clients opt in for that 4th session. If you sign up for 3 sessions, you will bring your baby at the ages of 3 or 4 months, again at 6 or 7 months and finally at 12 months. For the 4-session plan, you simply bring baby at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Those ages coordinate with the stages of the first year (holding head up, sitting, standing, first birthday).
This current Baby Plan has been an active part of our studio for the past five years and our clients LOVE it. Call today if you have a new baby to schedule your first year sessions.
Karen Thaemert, CPP
The FAVORITE St. Charles baby photographer!
636-947-5956
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