my hunky nephew | charlotte baby photographer staci noel

One year ago in December our family was blessed with the arrival of what can only be described as one funny, hunky, adorable little boy with the most amazing blue eyes! Good fortune and a little planning have allowed me to be around to take his newborn, 6 month, and now his first birthday portraits as my sister and her family came to Charlotte for the holidays to visit.

As with most one year old babies, sitting still in studio isn't always easy but he certainly wasn't shy about that cake and once we put it down on his level decided the best way to eat it was to simply put his face in it. A cake smash session doesn't get any better than that!

Happy birthday sweet boy!

the sweetest girls | charlotte newborn photographer staci noel

This sweet girl has the most gorgeous name - Elliette! Don't you just love that???? She had quite the story for her arrival as she didn't even let mama get to the hospital but decided to make her debut in their car on the way!

I seriously get to work some of the most awesome people and I loved everything about this family; there was so much love and laughter that I couldn't help but just adore them all. They even brought Grandma along and we got to include her in our session with her sweet girls!

Toddler siblings always make for a lively session and that especially included big sister Taylor, who is not only is a huge personality in a itty bitty body but the most expressive two year old I have ever met! It also doesn't hurt that she was happy to snuggle up on my lap and let me pick her up for hugs whenever I wanted:)

Congratulation to this amazing family - I know that the years with these two girls will bring you endless joy!

welcome baby J! | charlotte newborn photographer staci noel photography

Dear blog - once again I am sooooo behind, like months behind on sharing sessions:( I'm hoping 2017 will be better…. but don't hold your breath...

I love getting to work with expecting couples on multiple sessions; it gives me a chance to really learn about them when we do a maternity shoot and learn what they love in images.

It is also a great opportunity for me to see how they interact as a couple before baby arrives and I have to say this Charlotte couple was absolutely a joy and a riot to work with - so of course I expected their newborn session to be a blast. It met every expectation and then some!

I loved meeting their little baby J as they call him and capturing this amazing time in their lives. 

Congratulations to this wonderful new family and I hope you love your newborn and family portraits as much as I do!

miss brooklyn turns 1 | charlotte baby photographer staci noel photography

I had the joy of photographing Miss Brooklyn before she was even earth side as I did her mommy's maternity photos:) We followed that up with her newborn session, her 6 month session and recently it was time to celebrate her very first birthday! While she wasn't too sure about the cake at first we managed to get some gorgeous shots of that devilish little grin she has and some pretty lovely images of her beautiful personality!

Happy birthday big girl!!!

an answered prayer/baby presley arrives | charlotte newborn photographer staci noel photography

I am so blessed to be able to work with so many amazing clients. I love hearing their stories and getting to know them and their families. And while I seriously enjoy meeting all of the new people who come into my life and bring their sweet babies to me, I always have a special place in my heart for those who had to work just a little bit harder to have their baby prayers answered.

This couple is one of those:)

Their story tugged on my heart constantly as we worked together to plan their gorgeous session and I loved everything about them; from their excitement and passion for this little baby to their amazing attitudes and open and honest view of their journey. 

When they brought Miss Presley to see me I could have fallen over with joy she was so perfect - from her little pink cheeks to her cute little forehead curl. 

It was my absolute privilege and joy to create this gorgeous artwork for them to have everyday and I am so thrilled that they have finally gotten their happy beginning to their family of three!