The Happiest Surprise

It's a year ago this week I got the happiest surprise of my life, news that, against all odds, I was going to have one more baby. I have to admit I was nervous, thinking of the logistics of it all, but here we are, a year later, not perfect, sometimes stressed, often a little harried, frequently tired, but always so grateful for our "bonus" baby who sneaked into our lives and our hearts when we least expected her!



~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Love, times two

These twin baby girls just melted my heart! Such an honor to photograph them...



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Julia is two!

Some of you may remember Julia from her session at six months...she came to see me at the studio again a few weeks ago and she is such a big girl now! Still as lovely and luminous as ever, may just a wee bit more busy!













~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

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Family fun

I tend to get mostly babies and very young kids into the studio, so it was kind of refreshing to photograph a family with tween-age kids that I did not have to chase! Any my apologies in advaance to the daddy of this family for giving him a heart attack when he sees how grow-up his little girl looks!












~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Growing family...

I photographed baby Phoebe last month when she was just a few days old, just as I had photographed her big sister a few years ago when she was a newborn. I love seeing families as they grow and sharing in such a special part of their lives.











~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Still slots open! Buy-one-get-one free prints if you book by Sunday!

There are still slots open for the holiday mini sessions (Monday and Friday. Wednesday is full!). If you book your mini session by Sunday, I'm offering a BOGO deal on "a la carte" prints...buy one print and get the 2nd print free! Must be the same image, equal or lesser value. Not valid for digital files or packages. (and yes, if you've already booked, you get this deal!)

Mini Sessions are 20-minute sessions perfect for getting great images for holiday cards! $225 for the session and one high resolution digital image (reg. $125), 20% off all a la carte digital images, and now, Buy One/ Get One Free prints! Oct. 11- 22, weekdays only.

And because I hate to post without an image...here are two of my favorites from a recent session...isn't she gorgeous??!!??

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Holiday Minis, Free Digital Image and 20% OFF Additional Digital Images!

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Awaiting...pregnancy shoot

OK, so I have been called out for not updating my blog since our new baby was born...oops! Yes, time is stretched a little thinner these days, but I'll do my best to do better!

I was just laying out a maternity mini-book for a client and wanted to share. This couple was so great to work with, and she was such a stunning pregnant momma! I just photographed their new baby in the studio a few days ago, and let me tell you, that child is just as gorgeous! I'll try to share some of him later, too!

Here are a few pages from her book...these little books are such a great way to remember this special time (without have to always display them on your walls).









~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

"What I Did on Maternity Leave" Win a Free Session at the new studio!

‎**** Want to win a free session? Read on! ***** The studio has MOVED! I am now at 6709 York Road just south of Towson University and just a mile north of Northern Parkway (across from the Bank of America in the Stoneleigh/Rodgers Forge area)!
This is a great location, much larger (so more room for different sets, plus an awesome area for shooting natural window light, yay!). No more stairs to climb with the kiddos, and great little places nearby to grab lunch, ice cream or even take the kids duckpin bowling once your session is over!

To celebrate, I will be giving away, totally FREE, a one-hour portrait session and a 20 high resolution digital images (printable up to 11x14) to one lucky family! Just leave a comment on my Facebook announcement about the new place (to make me a Facebook "friend" search for Blair Stokes Blanks and send me a friend request. (Must be photographed by 6/2011. For up to two children and their parents. No cash value. Non transferrable. Appointment must be arranged at least three weeks in advance. Not valid during the month of December. Can not be used for a past session or session already scheduled.)

The winner will be picked at random and announced Sunday Sept. 26th. So post away! (hint: if we get enough response, I may pick TWO winners!)

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

And Campbell makes five...

Two weeks ago today, we welcomed our new baby girl, Campbell Louise Blanks, into our family. Since then, I have been using just about every quiet moment to photograph her! She is such a sweet baby, and we feel so lucky she joined us safely and without complications. She is the baby we did not know we needed to complete our family! I have so many images to share so check the blog over the next few days. My next goal is to get some nice shots of her with her eyes open. She seems to finally be waking up from her birth "wooziness" so wish me luck!


~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Back from the crash...a baby to share!

OK, so I am almost recovered from the death of my hard drive (though not completely...I have a date with Adobe tech support tomorrow to breathe life back into my Photoshop program on my desktop!). I'm waaay behind on my blog but wanted to post some from this session...baby McKenzie made her entrance into the world a few weeks earlier than expected and is such a joyful addition to this family...








~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Just a note

If you are waiting for proofs from me, I have had a hard drive failure on my main computer (don't worry, your photos are backed up!) but there will be a bit of a delay while I have the hard drive replaced and restore the files. I'm very sorry for the inconvenience and will be in touch with everyone as soon as I have this all straightened out, which I hope will be in the next few days or so!

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Meet Kayla, so lovely

I'm running out the door to yet another doctor's appointment (I'm at that point in this pregnancy where I'm going to be there a lot!) but I wanted to post these of lovely little Kayla while I have a minute. I get the most gorgeous babies in the studio!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Big boy

Weighing in at over ten pounds, this guy is one of my record-holders for newborns!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Lovely part of a lovely weekend...

This little one was a beautiful part of what was a beautiful weekend!


~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Move over, Gerber baby...

... because baby Gregory here has got you beat! Look at this four-month-old's sweet little face!

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Baby Jayden, tiny and spectacular

Baby Jayden came into the world as the tiniest little piece of perfection...he is just gorgeous!



~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Victoria is One!

Victoria came to see me at the studio for her first birthday day portraits this week. What a sweet girl she is!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Best cheeks this year...

This little one had the best cheeks I have seen so far this year!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Five days new {newborn portrait session}

This little love really fought sleep, but when sleep came, oh how lovely it was!

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Twins, again...

Something's in the air because suddenly I'm seeing more and more twins!
I loved these boy/girl twins ...


~blair blanks | baltimore twin newborn photographer | blairblanks.com


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and Nolan makes three

Nolan is the third boy for this family, and I have had the privilege of photographing all three from pregnancy on. He was not much in the mood for photos this day but we managed to get some great images anyway!


~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Just one...pregnancy session

This lovely mom-to-be was gracious enough to let me post from her maternity session. I just have time to post one right now, but it was one of my favorites from her session. I can't wait to meet her baby girl in a few weeks!

~blair blanks | baltimore baby photographer | blairblanks.com

Lovely baby girl...

This little one was so much fun and is so very loved...welcome to the world, little girl!

~blair blanks | Maryland newborn baby photographer | blairblanks.com