Sweet baby Ella has no idea how truly blessed she is. She was born just a few short weeks ago into this amazing family. The kind of family that passes down their most cherished family heirlooms on to the next generation. In the photos below, you will see a few of the heirlooms passed down to Ella (and her Mommy, Jenna) before she was born: 1) the pink and blue wrap made by Jenna’s Nana for her daughter (Jenna’s Mom) when she had her first baby and 2) a bonnet that came with a poem (to be turned into a handkerchief on a wedding day) was given to Jenna’s Mom when she had her, and will be given to Ella on her wedding day and 3) a beautiful pink blanket made by Jenna’s Mom and given to Ella at the hospital after her birth.
I first met Ella’s Mommy and Daddy back in 2008 when they were planning their wedding and we were talking about cowboy boots and a vineyard setting for their photos. Even today those were some of my favorite memories to capture, and I still get all choked up thinking about that day and the dance between Jenna and her Mom. I know, I’m a big old sap… but there’s a unique bond between them and something so special that I was able to witness through my lens that night. xoxo
So here we are a few years later, capturing their first born and it was obvious to me that both Jenna and Mark were complete naturals at their new roles. Maybe it was all the practice they had on their beautiful nieces and nephews or even on their fur-baby, Barley, whatever it was… I was in awe! Jenna told me that “she feels so lucky that she gets to share such a wonderful bond like she has with her mother, and that Mark gets to experience a beautiful baby daughter (because he comes from all boys!)” and I couldn’t be happier for them.
Ella was so good at playing dress up for our shoot. ;-) We had to time things just right with the tutu, because let’s face it… they can be itchy and uncomfortable on skin (anyone who has ever danced can relate), but I am so glad we kept trying and finally got it because that was my favorite series of the set and I know that her dancer Mama just loved seeing her precious and tiny dancer in it too! Enjoy this time in your lives and know that you are wonderful parents already! xoxo
