Happy Birthday to O and L who are having their 1st Year Birthday party today! I rushed home after this photoshoot and am staying up late burning the midnight oil so they can have this slideshow to share with friends and family at their birthday party! Half Korean and half Greek- so cute! Kor-eek or Gree-rean. =)

The twins were soooooo cute! And being an uncle two 2 nephews and 5 nieces, I love taking photos of kids! I really try to capture as many ‘looks’ as I can…b/c we all know how quickly children change! It’s great to see how a photo can really capture a kid’s thoughts and personality traits. Anyhow…enjoy the photos!

A fun moment-

Like most 1yr olds, he is teething and wants to put anything and everything in his mouth!

A cute portrait

A photo capturing where their progress towards walking. They can stand…and that’s it…for now! =)

In Korean tradition, the 1 year birthday is important. They typically dress the kids up in a ‘hambook’ (am I spelling this correctly?)

And one last photo of the two of them together!

And a slideshow with more photos from the portrait session!

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A couple weeks ago, I headed down to Champaign, IL for my first newborn portrait session! Newborn in the sense that this baby was less than 10 days old! I recently attended a seminar given by an experienced newborn photographer and I was inspired to put my spin on a newborn portrait session. Being the experienced uncle that I am (four nieces, two nephews- thank you very much), I was really excited to see a newborn again. There is just something about their fragility and innocence that just cannot be explained.

A shout out to my friend Nathan, who connected me with Crystal and Joe – most of business comes through referrals, and I appreciate people who help to share my work with others! It’s always good to see you bro!

I hope you enjoy the photos from the youngest baby I’ve ever photographed since forming Nakai Photography!

A quick outdoor portrait- the weather was surprisingly warm for November-

The one thing about newborns, and most moms can attest to this: they change so much…so quickly. After about four weeks, a child looks completely different than as a newborn. I really cherish the opportunity to photograph this little guy after only seven days of life.

Look! He opened his eyes! I love it!

He only smiled for a second or two…but I was able to capture this moment…a photo of mom and dad’s hands- and the rare smile of a newborn!

Another fun part of newborns: the yawns! It’s amazing how big their mouths get!

Another little smile!

The older brother was a great help and even went along with my ‘creative’ photo!

And at last…the new family portrait! Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Thanks Crystal and Joe for sharing your family with me! It was great to spend time with you guys and I’m looking forward to seeing these guys grow up! I hope you enjoyed the portrait session and the photos!

with love,

Kenny

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I love kids. I love how unpredictable they are. I love how quickly they develop and grow up right in front of our very eyes.

I am a happy uncle to two nephews and four nieces! All under the age of 5! =) Photographing them through their different phases of life has been a joy. I love going back through images to see how tiny they were when first born.

Thus when Ashley asked me to photograph their second child, I more than happily agreed. Nate had the sad responsibility to be my cabin leader when I was in junior high. I was a stubborn, feisty kid. Nate was also my high school youth leader at church. So needless to say, photographing his family was a privilege.

When photographing children and babies, I really try to capture the ‘real’ images. They way they looked at you when you held them. The way they smiled when you tickled their cheek. They way they curled their lips when they were hungry. Because an infant’s expressions change after a few short weeks or days, I strive to preserve these moments so they are not forgotten.

Last week I had the opportunity to spend some time with my sister’s good friends. They opened their home for us to see their latest blessing from the Lord.

She is only six days old, and she is soooooo cute! The new parents were full of joy as they hovered over their new baby daughter.

May the Lord bless you both as you continue to raise your daughter in the Lord!

Don’t you just love the itty bitty fingers of a newborn?!

And their itty bitty feet! =)

And of course, with every newborn, there are milestones: the first diaper changing, the first burp, the first time sleeping through the night…(you parents know these more than I).

And I was present for one such milestone: This picture captures the first time she held the bottle on her own! Six days old!

Contentment: nothing says loving like having your daughter fall asleep in your arms. =)

The proud parents…

My favorite pic of the day: The mother/daughter shot

Thanks for having us over! I’m looking forward to seeing her grow through the years!