Josie Poe is here!

Hello, blog world! I'm embarrassed that it took me four months to get a post up about my sweet baby girl. She is such a joy and it's been hard to imagine making a blog post that does justice to how much we love her and how wonderful our lives are now that she's here. So, I don't think I'll try and describe everything here but know that we are happier than we have ever been and are loving every day with this girl. And I'm taking A LOT of photos. Like, a LOT of photos. Choosing just a few for this post was almost impossible so I just grabbed a few favorites and told myself that I couldn't go to bed until this was up :)

The first photo was an iphone shot when she was just a few hours old. It's not an incredible photo but it's one of my favorites and I will cherish it forever. Iphone and all :) The next few were taken when JP was two weeks old which was the first time I really stopped feeding and sleeping and started shooting!

Josie was six weeks old in this photo and I love it because it really captured what she was like at the time. She was so tiny!

Jake took this of Josie and me when she was 7 weeks old and it's another favorite. We've moved back to Davis since this photo but we spent lots and lots of hours rocking in that spot and I'll always have such good memories of that window!

Fast forward! When JP was 10 weeks old (and on our 4th wedding anniversary!) we moved back to Davis from Alameda, CA. We are so glad to be back and are loving getting settled in our new house. This was when JP was about 12 weeks testing out her new chair :)

Josie loves being outdoors. We took this one day in the back yard while we hung out and listened to birds and watched the trees blow in the wind.

Major achievement! This was taken when she was about 3.5 months old. Achieving the toe-grab and the toe-to-mouth goal was a big milestone and has provided lots of entertainment for this sweet girl.

Last but not least here she is with her mama and papa. We are both staying home with her part time and we love having our time with her. I couldn't have asked for a better partner to raise a baby with. Jake's patience with me and baby is endless and his capacity for loving us both just keeps growing and growing. Josie is proving to be a sweet, fun, easy baby for which we feel eternally grateful. 

I'm still shooting so definitely get in touch and we'll talk about working together! Thanks for scrolling through and have a good weekend, friends!

Much love,

Erika

{Expecting}: Jess & Mike

Isn't she beautiful!? Jess is such a dear friend to me. Our due dates are less than 2 weeks apart and it's been a complete joy getting to share this journey towards having a little one with her. I went out to Colorado to visit Jess and Mike a few weeks ago to shoot a wedding with Jess and it was so nice to just be able to sit on the couch and catch up with her. Luckily Mike indulged us and let me shoot a few hundred photos of them one morning so I wanted to share some of my favorites. These two are going to be seriously good parents and I can't wait for Josie Poe and baby Apostle to be friends!!

Mourning the Bronco's loss of Tim Tebow.

{Expecting}: Teri

Teri Leanne is by far one of my oldest friends. Our moms are sisters and we grew up in the same town until I was 6. Born just weeks apart, we've been close since we were little so when I found out we would be having our own babies just weeks apart I was overjoyed. On my trip home this weekend we met up to snap a few shots of her and her belly before her little baby boy arrives. 

Teri, you are beyond beautiful and I can't wait to meet your sweet son who will be here in just 6 short weeks! I am so happy for you and Justin. You are going to make one amazing mama. I love you!

{Newborn}: Ruby Eleanor

I can't believe how long it's been since I first met Laura & Jason for coffee. Almost three years ago we shot engagement photos, then their wedding photos, so naturally here we are shooting their newborn baby's photos! Baby Ruby is just 8 days old in these pics and she was SUCH a sweet baby for our shoot! Congratulations, Laura & Jason!!!

Big news!

Hello blog world!! It's been a while, but not without good reason! The past few months have been incredibly busy and I'm excited to share some of the shoots I've done but first I wanted to share our good news - Jake and I are having a little girl! Josie Poe is due on June 29th and we are incredibly thrilled to start this next phase of our lives.

Josie has already had her first few photo shoots and she performed quite well so I think she knows her future is in front of a camera :) I'm finally looking pregnant and am loving feeling her little kicks throughout the day. I've had an incredibly smooth pregnancy so far so I'm crossing my fingers that things stay the same for the next four months! In the mean time I'll be posting a bit but since Josie Poe is arriving this summer I won't be shooting many weddings this year. I'm looking forward to shooting more lifestyle sessions and starting up with weddings again in the following year.

So thanks for following along! I hope cute baby photos will be an acceptable replacement for this summer's wedding photos ;)

-Erika

{Married}: Alicia & Jeff

I couldn't have picked a better wedding to end my 2011 season with. I shot Alicia's sister Erin's wedding last year and have kept in touch with the family since then. When I arrived Friday morning to see Alicia, Erin and their mom, Eva, I felt like I was part of the family :) 

I think the pastor put it best when he pointed out that a couple must be very loved by their friends and family for guests to not even budge when the rain starts pouring on an outdoor ceremony. Jeff and Alicia, you have started a beautiful family and I can't wait to watch you all grow. Thank you for asking me to shoot your fabulous wedding day. I loved every minute - even the soaking wet ones :) Yours, ej.

So many sweet babies!

I love that just one year ago Alicia was helping Erin get into her dress (trip down memory lane here!).

That's love.

These may be the closest sisters I've ever met.

Two minutes without rain!

Alicia & Jeff with their sweet boys.