When Maya Grace was twelve days old, we were fortunate enough to have the most amazing photo shoot with the crazy-talented Sarah Kristiansen of Sweet Jane Photography. Sarah traveled all the way from Rhode Island to spend FOUR HOURS at our home, taking incredible snapshots of our new baby girl. She was creative and patient and professional and funny and set us completely at ease. I couldn't imagine a more perfect way to commemorate the arrival of our sweet little babe...
When Sarah emailed me the proofs from the session, I was beyond excited. I clicked the link in the email and watched a slideshow of all the images, accompanied by a sweet medly of baby-ish tunes.
I completely lost all control of my emotions and cried (and cried and cried). Somehow, through her connection with the camera, Sarah captured the pure essence and innocence of my baby. Every sweet little feature, down to the littlest bits and pieces, were documented in the most amazing photographs I have ever seen. It took my breath away.
I wish I could share every image with you, and make you feel the intense emotion they stir up inside of me. I wish you could all feel the joy and pride and awe that consumes me each time I look through the pictures. I wish you could all know the pure love it makes swirl around in my heart.
Dearest Sarah,
I cannot thank you enough for the amazing gift you have given our family. You have made time stand still for me, and every time I look at these pictures I am right back in our living room, holding my tiny babe in my arms. I can see her and feel her and smell her exactly as she was that day... and as she grows older and bigger and changes right before my eyes, I will ALWAYS have these images to take me back to those moments of newness and wonder. You have no idea what that means to me.
Miss Sarah, you have been there for me as a friend through some very tough times, with a sweet word of encouragement from far away. Your understanding and compassion and willingness to give of yourself is one of the greatest gifts I've ever received. Sharing your talent behind the lens of a camera and documenting the begining of a new chapter in our lives will forever be held in my heart as one of the most amazing and selfless acts of kindness I've known.
Thank you, Sarah, for this tiny treasure. You are lovely and genuine and a perfect example of what the world needs more of. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Love, Melissa