The part where it gets good

It's late and I'm worn out from Halloween and cupcake-making festivities for my littlest one, whose 2nd birthday we are celebrating tomorrow (well, technically today!), but I just wanted to quickly pop in and share this.

This lovely couple will soon know just exactly what people mean when they say time flies...because from this point on, the earth spins a little faster. Enjoy the ride!



~blair blanks | baltimore maternity and baby photographer | blairblanks.com

We got sooo lucky...

I really wanted to do some outdoor shots with these cute kiddos, and we totally lucked out with the weather. About a half hour after I shot these, the rain started...

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Indian summer

Enjoying the last bits of sun before winter moves in for good!








~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Piper, the crazy-happy girl!

To describe Piper as a livewire is a bit of an understatement...this girl had us laughing non-stop with all her squeals and giggles!
I LOVE this crib shot...look at her up on her tippy-toes!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Regan is one! {first birthday portrait session}

I've been photographing Regan throughout her first year. She is a love bug, but in front of my camera is generally NOT where she wants to be. The odds were stacked against us this session; we were a little rushed for time, she had a bit of the sniffles AND she was teething. But, as luck would have it, she gave us the best smiles yet!


~blair blanks | baltimore baby and child photographer | blairblanks.com








~blair blanks | baltimore child and family photographer | blairblanks.com

Lovely in vintage...

I photographed this little girl as a newborn at the beginning of the year and I loved seeing her again...she does the "vintage" thing perfectly (note the cute little bow for every outfit!).

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Biggest baby ever!

I have been photographing newborns for seven years now, and Landon is, to date, the biggest little guy I've ever had in the studio. He was 10 lbs 7 oz at birth...blame it on daddy, who is 6 feet 5 inches tall!

His mom had me a little nervous before the session. There were tales of crying and fussiness, but I'm thinking they must have been talking about a different baby, 'cuz THIS baby was a sweetheart! (and yes, he WAS holding his head up at five days old!)

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Yes, I have a problem, (new studio prop)

Those of you who have been to the studio know what a prop horder I am. I can't help it; just ask my mother-in-law...we go antiquing and I can only look for props, nothing for my own house!

Here is my newest find! Yes, it is big, and yes, it takes up way too much room in the studio...but looooook how awesome it is!

So, to all of you bringing me babies in the next few weeks, brownie points for bringing in some cute, colorful pillows and stuff to shoot with the "new" antique crib. (Just don't bring the whole nursery! )

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Jenny, with the sun on her back

Jenny is such a lovely girl...this field of sunflowers suited her perfectly...

~blair blanks | baltimore child and family photographer | blairblanks.com

Late afternoon+toddler=meltdown

I have always had a hard-and-fast rule about NOT photographing young kids late in the day. Kids are almost always too tired to cope with a photo session after say, noon. It's just too much stimulation, too much pressure. But, I've also been itching to try some natural light shots in a field of wildflowers just before sunset...so we gave it a shot. Um, well...let's just say I probably won't be trying that again with any kiddo younger than five!

So please, when you call me and ask me for a late-afternoon session, I'm not being mean, really, I'm not...but...

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Noah, the tough customer

Poor Noah, he had it rough. He was not really in the mood for photos but we didn't give up! ~blair blanks | baltimore child photographer | blairblanks.com

Joshua, with the good timing

Joshua's mom came to see me when she was 35 weeks pregnant for her maternity session. Good thing, too, because sweet Joshua here made his debut the very next day!

I've been doing more outdoor portraits lately... the studio is great but it's so fun to go outside this time of year... savoring the nice weather before the dreariness sets in.

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com