Little Luke | Belly to Baby | Indianapolis Maternity and Newborn Photographer

February 05, 2017 in Maternity, Newborn

Art and Phuong - first time parents so big on love. They have a cute and silly way with each other. They are laid back and easy going, which in parenting is a must; because trust me, those cute little newborns turn into toddlers that want to test you every day. Back in the fall, they were awaiting their little bundle, Luke. He was to arrive in January and we shot their maternity session during the last drop of fall. It was brisk and chilly, but their hugs warmed them up. I loved looking back on this session. Pregnancy is so beautiful.

Luke arrived four weeks early and weighed a little over 4 lbs. Despite surprising everyone with an early arrival, all went well and Luke was healthy. He was a little over 2 weeks old for our session and he had already beefed up past 5 lbs. It was SO heartening to watch Phuong and Art stare at their new baby, and love on him, and talk to him in sweet baby voices. There is NOTHING like having a child. I'm loving newborn photography more and more because I get to share in these emotions (been there done that times three) and I get to capture them for the parents to share forever.

Thanks so much to Art and Phuong for allowing me to capture this special, crazy, amazing time in your lives.

If you are looking for a maternity or newborn photographer in the Indianapolis area, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Smiling Sydney | The Charles Family | Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

November 18, 2016 in Newborn, Family

Sydney was already 6 weeks old for her first photo session but she sure slept like a champ - more like a 10 day old. And the best moment of the entire session was when she gave us a little sleepy smile when she was in her mom and dad's arms.

I don't get to do many outdoor newborn sessions but the Charles family met me at Holcomb Gardens on a beautiful evening in the beginning of October and the session flowed perfectly. Their dog Daisy was also very well-behaved.

Sheryl and Chuck were the sweetest new parents. Every time they looked at Sydney they said, "aww, she's so cute." And the look on their faces when they would hold her....melt. my. heart.

If you are looking for a newborn photographer in the Indianapolis area please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or at 765-749-4388.

Raise 'em up | Welcome Eden Marie | Indianapolis Children's Photographer

July 25, 2016 in Children, Newborn, Personal

So you meet someone
The only one
Take (them) by the hand
Buy some land
Make some love
And then...babies come

Raise 'em up
Raise 'em up

Raise 'em up trophy high
Raise 'em up to the sky
Raise 'em up, show everyone that newborn smile
Raise 'em up tall and strong
Raise 'em up right from wrong
Raise 'em up so damn high they can hear God singing along

These are lyrics from one of my favorite songs by my absolute favorite artist Keith urban. Every time I hear this song I look at my kids and smile. I think about this journey that we are on raising them. Watching them grow and learn and play every single day - seeing them as newborns with eyes of wonder and discovery and then all of a sudden they morph into little people with ideas and thoughts of their own. Every day is an adventure - not always easy - but we do our best to "raise 'em up" to be proud, kind, hard working, self-giving human beings.

Miss Eden Marie was born on July 6th. I don't think I realized how much I wanted a daughter until she arrived. Not that I wouldn't have been happy with a boy - I do really like the two that we already have (: but there is a certain level of excitement and unknown with adding a girl to the mix. She has stole all of our hearts, especially my oldest son Louis who has worn the biggest smile on his face from the moment he met her. He ADORES his little Eden. He talks to her, gushes over how cute she is, kisses her about 50 times a day, and helps gives her baths. Nick is sweet to her too, but is feeling the effects somewhat that she knocked him off of the baby podium.

As with all of my children, I look forward to watching Eden grow and develop into a little person. What will she like to do? Will she be shy or outgoing? Princess or tomboy (like mom)? Will her brown hair turn blonde??? I can't wait to see her interact with her brothers as she grows.

Parenthood is so crazy. It's nonstop and sometimes you just want a break. But when you do get a break from your kids, whether it be for a night out or a few days away, the one thing constantly on your mind is them. And you talk about them. And you miss them. And you are so happy when you are all back under one roof again, because well, that's when you are whole. I think it's hard to understand what real, self-giving love is until you are a parent. I sometimes tell my kid-less friends that yes, you love your spouse, but, wow, you LOVE your kids. It's different. Hard to explain unless you experience it.

Raise 'em up (:

My Louis kissing my belly the morning I went into labor.  He loved his baby sister long before she was born.  (: — **My Louis kissing my belly the morning I went into labor. He loved his baby sister long before she was born. (:**

Eden Marie weighed in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. She was 20.5 inches long. For some reason my husband and I produce large babies, even though we are pretty small people. (:

I was excited to hold a couple different newborn sessions with her. A couple months ago I stocked up on some new wraps, backdrops, outfits, etc - both boy and girl. Business expense (: Also, my "independence day" photos below with the red, white, and blue were NOT taken with a real flag - it's a scarf from Old Navy.

I'll end the post with a few of my favs of the boys from the past couple weeks. Having a newborn around hasn't slowed them down one bit. (:

Kelly Martin Photography offers custom on-location lifestyle and portrait professional photography services in Indianapolis and surrounding areas. Session types include family, newborn, maternity, children, couples, engagement, seniors, lifestyle and more! Real. Creative. Personalized.

If you are looking for a newborn or children's photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Homerun Charlie | The Earle Family | Fishers Newborn Photographer

May 11, 2016 in Newborn

Baseball is definitely going to be a part of Charlie's life and I was happy to incorporate dad's love of the sport into his newborn session. Charlie showed up a few days late (mama was wondering if he ever was going to come out to greet us!) but he was PERFECT and well worth the wait. He is a wonderful addition to the Earle family, joining sister Aubrey and making them a new family of four. I was honored to be invited into their home to capture some sweet memories in Charlie's first few days in this world. Congrats Corinne and Casey!

Also if you missed it - check out their awesome maternity session.

If you are looking for a maternity or newborn photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.

Sweet Baby Camila | Indianapolis Newborn Photographer

March 24, 2016 in Newborn

Last month I blogged my bro and sis-in-law's fun photo session from last August (see HERE) and I mentioned they were expecting baby girl #2 very soon. Sweet baby Camila was born in the evening on February 25th, weighing in at 6 lbs. 7 oz. and measuring 21 inches long. I was so excited that they asked me to take some newborn photos for them and I was grateful for the chance to get to snuggle with my new niece for a few hours. She was PERFECT and slept so soundly for most of the session. We finished with some pics of big sister Mia, family photos (first ones as a family of four!) and my personal fav, some great tattoo photos with baby - LOVE!

If you are looking for a maternity or newborn photographer, please contact me at kellymartinphotos@gmail.com or 765-749-4388.