Madelyn Leigh: Newborn

My first baby girl of 2020! COVID ruined our typical newborn session timeline, but thankfully we were able to get in a session just a couple months later. Two months can be a tricky age for photos, but Maddy was a champ and even rocked her awake photos with some sweet smiles! Enjoy!

Allison & Dave,

Good golly you created one BEAUTIFUL little girl. I’m so glad we were able to get these photos done and I so appreciate your patience as I reopened my studio! Can’t wait for future sessions as Maddy grows!

Until next time,

Molly

Gasser Family

You know you have great clients when you a) last minute reschedule for 6 hours earlier than planned (#thanksrain), b) give them a Google pin for a random new location, and c) they just totally rock it and make pictures look so effortless. The Gasser family has been in front of my camera since Gavin was a newborn and I’m so thankful for that first session that kicked it all off! This session may be one of my favorites and I hope you love it as much as I do!

Gasser Family,

Thanks for your flexibility in making this session work and for trusting me with this beautiful new spot! It’s always so fun to photograph you all and watching your sweet kiddos grow up!

Until next time!

Molly

Evie Mae: 1 Year

Miss Evelyn Mae is the sweet daughter of a close friend and coworker. She was such a beautiful surprise and is so incredibly loved! Luckily, the studio opened just in time for Evie’s first birthday! Evie is following in her mama’s footsteps toward super soccer player so we of course had to photograph her in her future pro uniform :). Afterward, we were sure to get her all girlied up AND use some sweet little 1st birthday bloomers that have been passed around the family for years!

Sometimes the cake just “happens” to fall off the tray…therefore making it easier to just pick up the whole darn thing and eat it (and smear it all over the wall) ;).

Jessica & Adam,

It was a BLAST photographing Evie. I am so looking forward to watching her keep growing into an even more fun, tough, and sweet little girl! Thanks for trusting me with such an important milestone!

Until next time,

Molly

Bates Family

Another pre-COVID session brought to you by one of my favorite families to photograph. When you have a personality like Vivian’s combined with red hair like James', you really just can’t go wrong. I cannot wait to see what baby #3 brings into the mix! :)

I mean, come on with this sibling love. Could they be any more adorable? Imagine how smothered in cuddles baby #3 is going to be!

Bates Family,

You know I love you guys. It’s always a pleasure to photograph your growing family and I can’t WAIT until this pandemic is over so I can meet and photograph baby #3!

Until next time (which is hopefully soon ;)),

Molly

Miles Thomas: Newborn

What a crazy time to have a baby, right? Thankfully Miles made his way into the world just before the C-word was really blowing up and we were able to get him in the studip for some newborn photos! Mama Jude and I went to school together for nearly 13 years and it was so fun to see her again and watch her glow as a mommy to sweet Miles! And I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: my friends make the cutest babies!

Jude & Craig,

Thank you so much for trusting me with the first photos of Miles; he is truly such a blessing and a wonderful little newborn! I look forward to capturing more photos of that sweet little face as he grows older! Enjoy every minute with him—he won’t be little for long!

Until next time,

Molly

Ellie Rose: 1 Year

My first session in the new studio and boy did it exceed all my expectations! Ellie’s mama and I used to work together and it was so great to catch up with her and see her family for this session! Ellie is a extra special little girl because she’s a rainbow baby and what better way to celebrate her first year than with a rainbow-themed session and cake smash!?

Miss Ellie warmed up quickly and I’m so glad we got to shoot some shots with this gorgeous headband her mom brought to the session! And seriously, girl, you’re HOLDING UP A #1?!

Big Brother Isaac, when not running around searching for a “ballroom” in the house ;), was more than willing to hop in a few shots solo and with his sister. He is SUCH a great big brother and did a great job making her smile behind the scenes!

Got to love when the whole family is in on the theme!

Ellie & Family,

Thank you so much for being my FIRST studio customers and for just being amazing and colorful and fun in so many ways. I can’t wait for more sessions with you all in the future!

Until next time,

Molly

Klay Emerson: Newborn

2020 is the year of the newborn! Sweet Klay kicked off baby season in the best way. A full head of dark hair, lots of sleepy cuddles, and three incredible big siblings made for a fun and special newborn session to celebrate his entrance into the world.

Can we just talk about how fun candid shots are? Big brother Kole had such a fun personality and this totally captures it!

Kampen Family,

It was a wonderful morning with you celebrating sweet Klay and your growing family! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this special time in your life and I look forward to capturing more of your family over the years!

Until next time,

Molly

Kramer-Cox & Walters Families

Thirteen. Thirteen is the number of times I have photographed this group of people over the course of 5+ years. From newborn sessions to family sessions, babies to big kids, this group has stuck with me for THIRTEEN SESSIONS. To say it’s fun they’re fun to photograph is an enormous understatement and watching all these kiddos grow up from behind my camera is just such a huge blessing. Enjoy!

If you’re asking children (and who are we kidding, adults too!) to take photos for an hour, silly poses are a MUST.

Did I mention that the Walters Family has a SUPER exciting announcement?

Kristi, Brandon, and Addie have waited SO long and worked SO hard for this rainbow baby. I was beyond thrilled to be able to capture this announcement for them! An let’s talk about how pumped Addie is about being a big sister!

Kanda, Baxter, Adleigh, Briggs, Brady, Kristi, Brandon, Addie, and Baby W,

It is a privilege and so much fun to be able to photograph you all every year (orrrrrr multiple times a year ;)). Thank you for trusting me with such precious milestones in your lives. Love you all dearly!

Until next time,

Molly

Delong Family

After rescheduling due to the COLDEST weather in more than a decade (literally), I was so excited to meet Miss Rheagan and her parents a couple weeks ago! Rheagan recently turned one and was easily one of the smiliest one year olds I’ve met! When she wasn’t playing with blocks, crawling through her tent, or cooking at her (adorable) mini kitchen, Rheagan would just sit and grin so sweetly right.at.the.camera! I hope you can experience her sweet personality through these photos! Enjoy!

Mom and Dad joined in on the fun!

Time for a little cooking! How adorable is this little kitchen, though? I mean, it has a BACKSPLASH. Also, can we please check out Rheagan’s curls!? #Jealous.

Delong Family,

It was such a pleasure photographing the three of you! Sweet Rheagan was such a ray of sunshine on a VERY cold day. Thank you for letting me into your home and capturing this special time in your lives.

Until next time!

Molly

Walker James Newborn

Walker James made his way into this world in a difficult way and one that’s near and dear to my heart. Arriving early and lifeless, he fought his way through an extended NICU stay filled with respiratory support, therapies, and feeding tubes. When Walker’s aunt messaged me about gifting a newborn session to his parents, I was so excited to combine both my love for photography and my love for preemie infants! Meeting Walker, you would never know he’d been through any of this. He is a happy boy who loves to be held and cuddled and who smiled in SO many of our shots. His parents are fighters, too; they’ve remained strong throughout the adversity of having a medically fragile baby and they have so much love for sweet Walker (and his bulldog sister, Boston! :) ). Enjoy!

Walker was gifted this adorable onesie by a family whose daughter died during her NICU stay. They honored her memory by providing these onesies to all the little fighters who were admitted after her. Such a beautiful sentiment for these babies who endure in a short time more than they should have to endure in a lifetime. Walker’s bracelet was made for him as a nod to his father’s employer, Wabash College.

Jordan & Kelly,

Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy! He is truly a fighter and such a blessing. Enjoy every minute!

Until next time,

Molly

Timmons Family

Loved catching up with these kiddos again last month!  Isaiah continues to be one of the kindest boys I know and Lila is warming up to me more and more with each session ;).  Sweet little Easton was super chill, too! Enjoy!

I LOVE the reality of this next photo! 

And a few minutes later...we got it :)

Timmons Family,

It is always SUCH a pleasure to spend an hour or so with you all. I've said it a million times, but you are raising three amazing kiddos.  They just get better and better each time :)

Until next time!

Molly

Summers Family

Ohh this session was SO fun, you guys! Sweet Ellie and Quinn were super adorable and how cute are their matching outfits!?  We had perfect weather and a beautiful setting at Heritage Park in Fishers. Looking forward to more opportunities with this sweet family of 4! Enjoy!

Summers Family,

I loved having the opportunity to photograph you all and to capture Quinn's (very delicate) cake smash :).  Looking forward to watching these girls grow up in front of the camera! 

Until next time!

Molly

Olivia Kate: Newborn

This spring was a season of newborns! Miss Olivia Kate entered the world in early April and I was fortunate enough to meet her a few weeks later! She slept so well for our session and big sisters Hailey and Emily loved on her the whole time (and even let me play with their toys while sister was eating :)). Enjoy!

Tim & Kara,

Thank you so much for allowing me to photograph another one of your beautiful daughters!  I always have a blast with your girls and I can't wait to see Olivia's personality develop as she gets older; I can only hope she's as sweet and spunky as Hailey and Emily :)

Until next time!

Molly

Calvin Grey: Newborn

Sweet Calvin is a few months old now, but I still wanted to share his session. Calvin was a few weeks old at his newborn session (#thirdkid, as his mama put it ;)), but he was a DREAM for the entire session! Sleepy, comfy, and loved being held by big brother Eli and big sister Emma (both of whom loved helping me with many parts of our session :)). Enjoy! 

Just had to capture this moment right here:

Ashley & Brock,

I just love your little (growing!) family!  Thank you for raising three beautiful, smart, kind children.  The world needs more kiddos like yours!  Looking forward to many more opportunities to photograph you all!

Until next time!

Molly

Norah Joy Newborn

Sweet Norah Joy made her entrance into the world back in April and I was so honored to be able to capture these first shots of her a week or so later!  She was such a calm, cooperative baby for the entire session and big brother Ethan was such a big helper (and so in love with his baby sister!).  

Davis Family,

Sweet Norah is SUCH a blessing! I'm so thrilled for you guys and can't wait to watch her and Ethan grow up from behind the lens! Thanks for another opportunity to photograph your adorable family.

Until next time!

Molly

Griffen Robert: Newborn

As always, I'm late in posting these, but this little man and his brother were too cute not to share! Griffen came to the world a little early, so he was still a little peanut when it was time for photos. He slept the entire time and big brother Parker was so patient waiting his turn for photos with his new brother.  This family is pretty darn beautiful, if you ask me! Enjoy!

Parker was such a sweetie with his little brother and waited so nicely for his turn in front of the camera! Just before he sat down, he found a glove and, as any two year old would, insisted on wearing it for the photos! He was so proud of it and literally wore it for almost the remainder of our time together. Love that his mom, Whitney, enjoyed this as much as I did and gave me the ability to capture this silly moment that totally reflects Parker's spunky personality.

Whitney & Greg,

Thank you so much for allowing me to photograph you all again this year.  Griffen is the perfect addition to your family and I can't wait to watch him grow in future sessions! Love you guys!

Until next time,

Molly

Easton Hollis: Newborn

Another adorable baby to grace the blog in 2018! And this family is one that's very near and dear to my heart. These babies have grown up behind my camera for years now and they're some of the sweetest kiddos around. It was so fun to watch both Lila and Isaiah be big brother & sister to Easton during this shoot.  Baby Easton is one lucky boy! Enjoy!

Easton was a Christmas baby, so of course we had to use this adorable wrap and hat that his mama had ready for the shoot! 

Timmons Family,

Thanks for giving us another perfect baby! :) I seriously love photographing you guys and the photo above shows why. Life with three kids will be an adjustment, but it's going to be SO fun and I can't wait to capture more of it from behind the lens.

Until next time!

Molly

Leo Robert: Newborn

I'm not always for resolutions, but here's a goal for 2018: blog after each session!  I have a long list of sessions from the end of 2017 that, let's face it, are not going to make it on this blog. I had a plan to backlog them, but I figured a fresh start might be a better approach.  

So here we are, a new year and a new little newborn to get us started! Baby Leo was such a sweetheart for our session and he stayed cozy and sleepy the majority of the time!  And big sister Nina? Don't even get me started. This little gal is SPUNKY--as in dancing around while wearing 3 of my prop tutus while baby brother took a nursing break. :) I loved spending the morning with the Eckerle family and hope you all enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Eckerle Family,

Thank you for bringing these two beautiful little humans into the world! It was such a pleasure to spend my morning with you on that snowy day in December. I can't wait for future sessions with you all!

Until next time!

Molly

Dieringer Family

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of hanging out with this sweet family and celebrating Wyatt's milestone FIRST birthday! Guys, how cute is this: the theme of his birthday party later that day? Balls. The kid loves balls! Such a fun, simple idea that Shannon made into an adorable birthday party theme.  Big Brother Titus was as adorable as he has always been in previous shoots and we lucked out with great weather after some nasty rain earlier in the week. Enjoy!

Shannon & Andy,

Thank you so much for again entrusting me with capturing these special moments for you! I love spending time with you guys and chatting with Ty :). I can't believe Wyatt is a year old already, but I can't wait for future sessions and watching both boys grow from behind the camera! 

Until next time!

Molly

Newport Family

Alright, guys. I have another amazing MJP veteran family to share with you today! The Newports are self-described as "a hot mess", but I couldn't disagree more.  This bunch of kiddos makes every session SO much fun and their spunky personalities make for the BEST candid shots. Amy contacted me about this shoot after getting some not-so-promising news about the health of sweet Gracie dog :(. Gracie has been a part of every family session I've photographed (which is a quite a few!) and we certainly weren't going to risk her not being a part of this one.  Get ready for a whole bunch of cuteness and love from this family. Enjoy!

Newports,

I love you guys. And I love taking your photos.  You have raised three amazing kiddos and one amazing pup. Thanks for being so candid, playful, and fun.  And most importantly, whether you think you're a hot mess or not, thanks for being YOU!

Until next time!

Molly