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mom and dad smiling at each other in baby nursey, dad holding baby boy and mom holding dad

A Decade of Friendship, A Evening of Grace

Chrissy & Brian

Mom holding baby boy kissing his head

Family

Westport, KS

2025

Soft nursery light, a peaceful newborn slumber, and the warm, golden air of a Westport spring. This intimate in-home session was a raw, deeply personal celebration of new life.

Chrissy and Brian decided early on that a sterile, studio newborn session wasn't for them. They craved comfort, a sense of place, and an experience completely focused on welcoming their baby boy, Ignatius, into the quiet sanctuary of their home. Their own sun-drenched spaces provided the ultimate tender backdrop for these first portraits.


The evening was warm and gentle, full of a nostalgic sense of history that stretched back over a decade of friendship. They embraced the striking contrast of a long-standing bond and the brand-new magic of parenthood, exchanging adoring glances as the spring sun peaked perfectly through the nursery window. There were no rigid setups or artificial lighting grids to adhere to, allowing me to simply document their absolute devotion against the quiet, natural environment of the home.


After the session, as a brief bout of fussiness melted back into a deep sleep, they sought refuge in the quiet comfort of a shared family rest. It was an incredibly grounding evening, proving that sometimes the most meaningful celebrations require nothing more than an open window, an honored history, and a tiny new life doted on by the ones who love him most.

Mom holding baby boy kissing his head
Black and white photo or mom and dad holding hands and mom holding baby with only babys feet showing in photo
mom and dad standing in the mirror holding baby boy
Black and White photo of mom and dad holding baby in the distance and top of baby boys head is the focal point
close up of mom and dads hands holding baby boy
mom is holding baby boy in another room
mom and dad smiling at each other in baby nursey, dad holding baby boy and mom holding dad
Family and in laws stand in Mill creek park on the country club plaza smiling at the camera

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