Eric and Kaycee welcomed a baby girl into their family, and Kaycee contacted me to grab some photographs from those oh-so-fleeting baby moments with the three of them.

I loved meeting with this beautiful family in the Oakland Hills on a warm summer day. As I drove in I was looking forward to meeting this little girl, who is almost the same age as my youngest son. It was all talk of babies and sleep and crawling and sitting and all of the good things that come in the form of a little baby. We chatted about Eric’s baseball career in Oakland, how Kaycee was adjusting to the Oakland area…and really, most of the conversation was focused on just how much these parents are madly in love with their little girl. She was such a sweetheart. I adored her big eyes and adorable outfits. She was so sweet and calm, never cried or fussed.

Babies bring such happiness to a family. It seems as though they have been there for so much longer, it is hard to remember life without them. It is always such a wonder that someone so tiny has the power to change you, really change you, make you better than you were before children. All of a sudden it is like you are part of a club. A club of parents that all relate instantly to each other. There is suddenly a whole new world that opens to you when you become parents…you understand the connection with other moms and dads, the way you can love and fear someone that belongs solely to you. Being a parent is amazing and worrisome all at the same time!

Thank you to Kaycee for having me out to Oakland to photograph her family. It was a joy to meet all of you!

Family Photography is as important to me as it is to you. I will work hard to capture the natural interactions between you and your children.