Kristen Stewart Photography [blog]

Remember sweet Tripp from his baptism mini-session?  He’s growing and all-boy!  We started the session with a few minutes at home and then hit a nearby park. I loved watching him explore the world and capturing his little personality.

We also got some family shots.

Boys: so sweet with their mommas and silly with their daddies!

This is James.

I met up with him and his entourage at the Divinity School at Samford University.  We jumped and ran our way around the nearby walkways and quads, to the delight of onlookers.  Truly the politest of little guys, James was so excited to work with me.  Whenever I said his name, he turned and said, “Yes, Miss Kristen?”  Be still my heart!

Here is James doing his best Nick Saban:

Can you tell what he’s doing? 

This is another family I met through Magic City Slingers, but we got to know each other better since our kids have been in preschool together.  My Kate loved to look out for her oldest last year and still asks about her all the time.   I am so glad I got a chance to shoot their sweet family.

The delightful Miss M:

Love this shot of L as he was walking towards the camera:

Sweet Baby E, who amazed me by looking at the camera so well!

Dad and Mom love on their littlest treasure.

Thanks for having me, S family!

The O family are sweet neighbors of ours.  I’ve had fun getting to know them over the past year and am glad I was able to squeeze in their mini-session.  Little Maya is doing the itsy-bitsy-spider for me in most of these shots.

Meet Desmond.  Isn’t that the best name?  Hip and classy.  I met Des as a newborn through my involvement with Magic City Slingers, the local chapter of Babywearing International.  It’s a great resource for parents as you can try lots of different carriers to figure out what’s right for you.  I enjoyed getting a chance to photograph him after watching him grow for so long.  And the shoot was really exciting… scroll down to the bottom of the post for a good story.

This shoot was also memorable because it was the first one where I encountered the police.  I encouraged Desmond to stand in a doorway.  He tried the knob in typical two-year-old fashion.  It was unlocked!  We set off the alarm, bringing the police and owners.   It was nerve-wracking but everyone was honestly thankful we discovered it and not someone with nefarious intentions.

This cool family won a session in an auction at Alma Latina benefiting the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama.  We took some photos at their home and at the lake at the end of their street.

Here’s a sneak peak of Andrew and Lindsay’s wedding at Birmingham’s First Lutheran Church in Highland Park.  The reception was held at the Avon Theater in nearby Lakeview.

Andrew and Lindsay’s wedding was simply joyous and I was so excited I got to be a part of it.  Special thanks to Jessica Wright who came along to assist me.

I did a quick 30 minute mini-session with this gorgeous family in one of my favorite spots in the city.  For people who have a focused vision for what they need, a mini-session can be a great option.  This mom has been working hard this year to capture each of her children individually so we used the time to get their family all together.

I could do a whole “what to wear” post about their great outfits, I love how each one captures personality and they coordinate without seeming too put together.  Thanks for the great session!

I had a mini-session with sweet Sadie the week of Halloween.  Wasn’t she precious in her costume?

Little Ella was born a couple weeks ago and I had the privilege of spending her eighth morning with her.  Isn’t this a beautiful family and a squeezable newborn?

Ella’s grandmother was in town to lend a hand.  It is always encouraging to see new moms with great support.

Her nursery is just enchanting.  Here are some shots that give you an idea of how lovely it is (and how loved this little girl is too!)

I love being an on-location photographer.  I get to make babies sleep in new spots in homes all over the city.  Isn’t this a great mirror?

Ella is just starting to check out her world, I loved this shot of her studying her mom’s face.

She may have tiny toes, but I think she’s got a big future in store.