I had the pleasure of photographing this couple at Hillside Gardens.  You’d never know by looking at the photos, but it was raining the entire time.  The rain didn’t stop us though from capturing some great shots.  Here is a sneak peak.

Here is beautiful baby “B”, one of the sleepiest newborns I’ve photographed in a while.

Located at 31 Walnut St. (just between downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City) Kabibi Mei is a new and FABULOUS boutique carrying everything from jewelry, clothing (a bought a fab shirt there recently), blankets, purses (LOVE the purses), pottery, baby items…geesh, basically everthing you could want when you’re looking for a unique gift for a friend or for yourself…AND, what makes this boutique so unique and special is that EVERYthing is either handmade, upcycled, or altered.  Store owner Cory Parkey supports mostly local artists and crafters and carries items to fit any budget.  Check em out and see how you can qualify to receive a special coupon for Jamie Smith Photography!  And be sure to tell all of your friends!!!

PBK held their in-store promotion again and I had the priviledge of photographing some cute kiddos.  Here are only a few out of the many I got to meet last week.  I just had to add some funny outtakes as well (or sibling “love” as ya might say). 

Ok, I have only one question…Why didn’t I know about this fabulous service BEFORE I had children?! We’ve all heard of a wedding planner, but are any of you aware that there is a BABY planner as well?! Well I am here to inform you that April Beach, founder and owner of Sweet Pea Baby Planners is located right here in Colorado!  April and her team of experts can walk you through the first-time parent process from the tummy to toddler stages. Sure there are tons of books on the subject and a bizillion experienced mothers to ask, but that’s part of what causes all the confusion is hearing and reading way too many differing opinions. April is an experienced mother who has done in-depth research, gives an unbiased personal consultation, and helps parents make informed decisions to fit their own parenting styles. Enough with the “must have” checklists that those baby mega stores give you that try convince you that THESE are the things you NEED to be a suitable parent (I never bought a sleep positioner or a wipe warmer and I think my kids turned out quite all right).  Sweet Pea Baby Planners will ease your mind and eliminate the endless hours or research to help you decide what you really need.  They assist you through welcoming home your baby, establishing a routine, postpartum, and much more.  They even offer services for dads!  Check them out here.

I had such a fun time with this family at Washington Park in Denver (my favorite area of the city by the way…lots of historic homes, etc).  Turns out that Kristen is from my hometown,  Sioux City, Iowa!   We even know some of the same people and  we went to the same gymnastics academy!  Craziness I tell ya.  Such a small world we live in.  Anyway, check out how adorable her and her hubby are, not to mention their even more adorable and gorgeous children!  Enjoy your sneak peak you guys!

So many of my clients (and many photographer friends) have been encouraging me to get a blog. I’ve always been meaning to but never got around to it (I did have a couple minor setbacks like moving accross country and having baby #2 lol).  I now have one and am so excited. Please check back regularly as I will be posting images & fun info from my latest photo sessions. This first post is dedicated to Mallory, my sweet 3 month old girl. Where has the time gone! Click on the following link to enjoy a music slideshow of pictures from these last few months.  “Sniff sniff”. http://jamiesmithphotography.com/mallory/