Mill Creek Photographer, specializing in newborn photography, baby photography, and maternity photography.

Family Session, 3 Month Milestone Session.

September 24, 2015

Here is a recent Family Session (ok, so not THAT recent…but I am getting caught up!)

This sweet little baby has EXTREME acid reflux, and at 3 months old, is so uncomfortable when she’s not eating/upright. We had to get creative to come up with ways to keep her content and comfortable, as she is not yet sitting on her own. Big brother was a ball of energy, and so adorable. I will admit that I haven’t sweat this much during a session EVER! Such as fun, sweet family. Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

Cake Smash Session, Snohomish County Photographer June Bug Photography

September 24, 2015

I was THRILLED with this little doll’s mama contacted me about a cake smash session. I am pretty much in love with her, and she is a rockstar in front of the camera.

We had big brother join in on the cake smash, and the two of them were beyond adorable. I just love how much fun cake smash sessions are.

Cake smash sessions are one of my very favorites! It is such a fun way to celebrate a HUGE milestone (for baby AND mom and dad!!) I pretty much giggle through the entire session, and baby ALWAYS has fun. The best part? I do all the clean up.

Cake smash sessions are fun, messy, and adorable. We typically start out with typical portraits, in a cute birthday outfit. We will then strip baby down, and bring out the cake. The SMASH part of the session is entirely lead by baby, and it can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 25 minutes. Some babies gently and delicately taste test the cake before deciding to move on, some completely destroy the cake..but whatever they choose to do, its adorable. I just love how baby’s personality really comes out during the smash, and we capture every moment. I have had babies SIT on the cake, throw the cake, face plant into the cake.

Finally, we finish with a fun filled “bath” session. We clean baby up, then set up a fun bubble bath and I capture baby’s joy with the bubbles and warm water. Splashing is a must.

I love to create slideshows from the cake smash images, as it is such a great way to tell the story of the day. I hope you enjoy this little video!

Cake Smash, First Birthday Photo Session

September 24, 2015

Finally, we finish with a fun filled “bath” session. We clean baby up, then set up a fun bubble bath and I capture baby’s joy with the bubbles and warm water. Splashing is a must.

I love to create slideshows from the cake smash images, as it is such a great way to tell the story of the day. I hope you enjoy this little video!

Newborn Photography Snohomish County, June Bug Photography

September 24, 2015

I have gotten so behind with my blogging, but I am going to try to get all caught up tonight! These adorable bubs need to be shared!!

I am hoping that by this time next year, most of my workload will be photographing newborns. I have definitely found my calling, and I just adore newborn sessions. Don’t get me wrong, I will keep doing family sessions, and milestone sessions (I LOVE THOSE TOO) but I am excited about the prospect of working while both my kids are in school during the week, and having my weekends back to spend with my family!

Welcome to the world, beautiful baby A! This tiny little princess was just soooo sweet! She loved to snuggle, and put up with me messing with her like a charm! She endured several outfit changes, lots of headbands, and hats, and kept her cool the whole time! I am so happy I was given the opportunity to work with this sweet little girl (and her Mom, Dad, and proud Aunt!) Isn’t she simply beautiful?

Melissa Jenkins of June Bug Photography specializesin Newborn Photography Snohomish County.

I have an in home studio near Mill Creek, and love babies and kids of all ages. Sessions with June Bug Photography are crazy fun, and you will treasure your images! All packages include 4×6 prints on archival, professional paper. I feel it is super important to have your images printed, as it is the only way to ensure the will last for generations to come.

DIY props – June Bug Photography Snohomish Newborn Photographer

September 21, 2015

I am a bit of a prop junkie, but I am also super crafty. Any chance I can DIY props, I do! I am feeling pretty proud of this one! While I was at goodwill last week, I found a gorgeous cream colored, cable knit sweater…for $2. I have been pretty obsessed with using neutral props, wraps, backdrops recently, and I wanted to have a great neutral option for my baskets/buckets/etc. When I saw this sweater, I knew I had to do something with it.

So, I bought it. Took it home..and then made a plan! Here is what I came up with, and I feel like a GENIUS! It’s a basket sweater!!

It was crazy easy to make, I just cut from armpit to armpit, so I had a ring of sweater. I then folded over each end about and inch, and used a zigzag stitch to make a pocket for the ribbon (leaving about 1/2 unsewn to get the ribbon in, and for the ends to hang out).

I have a TON of baskets and buckets that this fits over. I just tighten up and tie both ends snug…and I have a gorgeous, neutral cover. I just love the texture, and the sweater at the top of my containers gives a nice, soft surface for baby!

I can’t wait to put my new invention to work!

Newborn Photography, Snohomish County. June Bug Photography.

August 21, 2015

Newborn Photography, Snohomish County.

I got to hang out with another awesome family ! Welcome baby L, and I just love this sweet candid moment with baby, big brother, and mom. THE CUTENESS IS KILLING ME. Look at his hair! Gah! He was so calm, sweet, and adorable. I am so glad I got to meet this little guy. 12 days old, and perfect in every way!

Newborn sessions are typically held in my studio in Snohomish (very near Mill Creek). We crank the heat to keep baby happy, and I sweat my face off. 🙂 I have a studio full of amazing props, headbands, hats, outfits, layers, blankets…everything you can imagine. I specialize in newborns, which means I have extensive training and practice in SAFELY posing and photographing your precious cargo.

June Bug photographer Melissa Jenkins specializes in family photography, baby photography, and newborn photography in Snohomish, WA. Serving Bothell, Seattle, Everett, Snohomish County, Shoreline, Mukileto, Edmonds, etc. Looking for a family photographer in Snohomish County? Email me at mjenkinsphotography@gmail.com Snohomish family photography.

Newborn photography, Snohomish. June Bug photography.

August 21, 2015

Newborn photography, Snohomish county. June bug photography.

This little guy is simply PERFECT. You might recognize mom and dad from their recent maternity session…and they are my FIRST family to try out my new “Baby’s First Year” package (that means I get to see them a LOT this year, which is awesome because they are so much fun!). Mom is stunning, and I needed a wide angle lens to get both of dad’s giant biceps into frame! Its no surprise that these two made an adorable little boy, and it was so fun to meet him. I am already looking forward to seeing them all again in the next few months. My baby plan packages include several mini sessions in between the newborn session and the culminating cake smash session at one year! I couldn’t narrow down my favorites, because I love them all. But here are a few of my MOST favorite:

June Bug photographer Melissa Jenkins specialized in family photography, baby photography, and newborn photography in Snohomish, WA. Serving Bothell, Seattle, Everett, Snohomish County, Shoreline, Mukileto, Edmonds, etc. Looking for a family photographer in Snohomish County? Email me at mjenkinsphotography@gmail.com Snohomish family photography.

First Birthday Cake Smash Photo session, Snohomish County June Bug Photography

August 21, 2015

First Birthday Cake Smash Photo session, Snohomish County June Bug Photography

I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned this before, but I LOVE CAKE SMASHES! I spend the entire time giggling over how adorable the birthday boy/girl is and how inquisitive they are at this age. Typically, my cake smashes happen in my studio (in Snohomish, very near Mill Creek). I usually start out with portraits of the birthday boy/girl, family shots, then move to the cake. We let the cake smash play out (sometimes baby LOVES it, sometimes not so much..) and we end with a warm, sudsy bubble bath. Smiles all around!!

Help me wish this little beauty a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! She turns ONE today, and we celebrated with a giant cake smash. She was a total natural in front of the camera (mom takes AWESOME pictures of her each month), and beyond sweet. Big brothers came along to cheer her on, and they are all as sweet and handsome as could be. Such a sweet, beautiful family. Here are a few of my favorites:

In home newborn and family session. June Bug Photography, Snohomish County photographer.

August 21, 2015

I am finally getting caught up on my blog posts. Here is a Newborn and family session from a few months ago!

Typically, I hold newborn sessions in my Snohomish studio, but this time, I visited this little guy at his home on Saturday for a fun filled family session.

Baby is nearly 3 weeks old, and was so chill! I had a blast getting to know baby, Mom, Dad, and Big Brother. Big bro turns 2 in a week, so we celebrated with a birthday donut, of course!

We started inside and got some great family images in their beautiful home, and then headed out back to play a bit.

I love the “lifestyle” feel of these images, because they capture the fun we had during the session. I did feel a bit silly walking into their gorgeous home with my giant strobe, diffuser, blankets, baskets, buckets, and of course my camera and gear.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

Baby Photography Session: 3 months, Snohomish County Photography.

August 21, 2015

Baby Photography Session, Snohomish County Photography.

Baby A is already 3 months old, and I am so excited I get to see her every few months for the next year! She is part of my “baby plan”, which means she will be dropping by for mini-milestone sessions throughout her first year. She is simply precious, and so calm! She has the most stunning eyelashes I have EVER seen, this girl is a beauty. Just started downloading their images from today, and this one stopped me in my tracks. Such a gorgeous girl!

I was lucky enough to meet this family for baby’s newborn session, and she has grown so much in just 3 short months. I love to compare photos from the different sessions, it is such a great reminder of how fast they grow! Want to make sure you capture those fleeting moments? Book the “baby plan” with me, and you can rest assured that you will have gorgeous images of each of those adorable milestones.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

Looking for a family photographer? I specialize in family photography, newborns, babies, and kids of all ages. email me at mjenkinsphotography@gmail.com to book a session! Serving Snohomish County, Mill Creek, Everett, Bothell, Seattle, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Shoreline, and more!

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