Baby B {12 days old} | Troy, Illinois newborn photographer

Newborn sessions are available year round. Sessions take place in your home during the first 14 days after baby is born. I'd love to capture your new addition at home, in the nursery, surrounded by parents, siblings, and pets. Hospital sessions are also available for those who want photos of baby's first few days. Carrie P Photography is based out of Troy, Illiois and serves Edwardsville, Maryville, Collinsville, St. Louis, and the Metro East. Contact me for more information!

Meet Baby B! He had some adorable rolls and chubbiness to show off.


His big brother was so gentle and sweet, and he kept commenting on how cute his baby brother is. Who can blame him?





Newborn sessions include use of photographer's props, backdrops, blankets, and accessories. Your own special items can be incorporated as well. You receive printing rights for all purchased digital files for use in prints, cards, announcements, and gifts! Mini sessions are available for child, couple, and family sessions at Drost Park in Maryville, Illinois. Check out the "Specials" link for more information.

The D family | Holiday family maternity session {Belleville, IL}

It has been such a long winter, but I am excited to get back to outdoor photos with warmer weather finally in the forecast.  And I still had one session left to blog from 2013. 

The D family was in town for Thanksgiving from Wisconsin.  We met up for family photos in downtown Belleville, and it was a combination family/ maternity/ holiday session because Mom was expecting baby #2. 



They were troopers in the cold!



Outdoor sessions are available year-round. The trees will be blooming soon and make the most beautiful backdrop of the year! If you are looking for a quick, budget-friendly session, check out my mini-session special!

Carter is 1! | Child & Family Photographer {St. Louis, MO}

Happy New Year!

This session didn't get shared in 2013, so I thought this family would make a great first share of the new year. You have the whole year ahead of you to schedule your family photo session, your choice of dates, and plenty of time to coordinate clothing for you family so look at your calendar and contact me to schedule your session. Don't let this year pass without updating your family portraits!

Carter was dressed to impress.

Letters to Our Sons | December 2013

Each month, I am sharing a personal post with a letter to my son. A group of mothers and photographers joined together for this project to preserve memories and share our love for our little boys. Please follow the link at the bottom of the post and complete the circle to see all the beautiful photos and heartfelt letters.

Dear Abram,
Without you, this year wouldn't have been as fun, challenging, or full of laughter. This was a year of you mostly sleeping in your own bed but sneaking in after bad dreams a couple nights a week. Your vocabulary grew and you started to read - making Daddy and me so proud! Some other big accomplishments include no more "Pull Ups" at night and being able to buckle your own car seat.

Your love of superheroes grew to the strength of obsession. Batman, Iron Man, Spiderman. Any made up superhero you could think of as long as you were wearing a cape. (Ice Man and Red Man come to mind.) And they all make this face:

And your innocence, sweetness, love is what makes you so you. Sometimes you "just need to be alone for a little while." You get sad sometimes and tell me you are thinking about how much you miss Hawk or Jack (the dog and cat that are no longer with us) or how you wish a friend would play with you more at school. Every night when it is time to close your eyes after Mommy reads, Daddy reads, and you read, you say that you are going to think about how much you love us while you try to sleep. And of course the magic of Christmas was extra special for a 4-year old. You had two requests for Santa: a Bumblebee Transformer to hook onto the big Optimus you have and a telescope so you can see "the second start to the right." I didn't think I could love you more, but when those sweet words came out so matter of fact, I had to.




I hope you felt my love as much as I felt yours this year.
You are the best, kid.
I love you,
Mommy

If you aren't finding some way to journal/blog/document, 2014 may be a great time to start. I am so glad I found this talented group of loving mothers to inspire (and remind me!) each month. Follow through this month's circle of letters with Alise Kowalski Photography | Kansas City Photographer.

Henry | Eckert's Farm {Belleville, IL}

If you are looking for a family, newborn, or maternity photographer in the Troy, Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, or Collinsville, Illinois area, please check out my portfolio. Pricing information is available here.


This boy was chowing down on some apples during our visit to the orchard, and he managed to hold still just long enough for a bite or to toss another apple into the basket. I think he had a good time!



If you have been putting off family photos for too long, it is never a bad time to schedule a session! Outdoor sessions are held year round, or I can come to your home so you stay snug and cozy inside. Looking for a special gift idea? Contact me about gift certificates or purchasing a session for someone you love!

Letters to Our Sons | November 2013

Each month, I am sharing a personal post with a letter to my son. A group of mothers and photographers joined together for this project to preserve memories and share our love for our little boys. Please follow the link at the bottom of the post and complete the circle to see all the beautiful photos and heartfelt letters.

Dear Abram,

The weather turned cold very suddenly a couple weeks ago, and I feel like I have forgotten how to keep you busy inside the house since the weather stayed warm so late into fall this year. I also forgot how limited my options are for taking photos in our house in the winter because we just don't get the sunlight streaming in all afternoon like we do in summer.

It was a rare occasion when I let you jump on the bed for some photos and to get out some energy.




Your dad and I have been letting you help with cooking a lot lately. I love seeing how seriously you take it. You are just as cute when you are serious as when you are smiling.


And because I am short on ideas again, here are some words of your own:

Favorite food? Chicken
Favorite thing to do with Mommy? Play
Favorite song? Humpty Dumpty
Favorite movie? Iron Man
The best thing about being a kid? My love (love means that you kiss)
What do you want to be when you grow up? A chef
Best thing about school? That we get to play
What is your favorite thing for mommy or daddy to say? That they love me.

We certainly do!

You are the best, kid.
Love,
Mommy

Check out the next photographer in the circle: Anne Canon Photography ~ Kansas City Photographer

A is 1 | Family & Child Photography {Willoughby Heritage Farm, Collinsville, IL}

Fall was happily busy here at Carrie P Photography. Now that the rush of fall family photos is over, I have time to blog the last few sessions and hopefully spend some time on some personal photo projects, too. December is typically a slow month for photographers, but newborn sessions are available year round in the comfort of your (warm, cozy) home! Please click portfolio to see some of my favorite photographs including newborns or use the "categories" link at the top of the page to see my blogged newborn sessions. It is best to schedule for newborn photos during the first few weeks of life. If you are an expectant mother in the Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Troy, and Collinsville areas, don't wait to schedule your baby's first photos until it is too late!

This was my third opportunity to photograph little A - always cute and sweetly dressed! She just turned one year old which is a great time to schedule a family session and capture the whole family as baby turns into toddler.



Contact Carrie at 314.504.1821 or carrie@carriepphotography.net for more information about scheduling your family photos!