Back in the summer, I photographed Charlie’s family, her mom Sarah, dad Matt, and brother Jackson. It was a super hot day in July, Matt was getting ready to deploy and Sarah knew she wanted to capture these precious moments before he had to leave. I’m so thankful and honored that they choose me. Now just a few short months later Charlie Nichole is here! We did her newborn session when she was just 10 days old and Daddy would be back home in 300 days.
When Sarah first told me about their story, how Matt would miss Charlie’s birth since he was serving our country, I wanted to make sure I did something extra special for their newborn session. Since Matt is in the military in the Air Force I had a newborn girl’s Air Force outfit made for the image I had in mind (in the blog post). It turned out exactly how I visioned it but even better since Charlie gave me a smile.
Sarah and her Dad came to Charlie’s newborn session. It was a chilly fall morning which was much different from the last saw Sarah back in July. My newborn sessions are 2-3 hours to make time for feeding, changing, rocking back to sleep, etc. We finished her newborn session in just 2 hours! This is my absolute favorite newborn to date because Charlie was so calm, she practially posed herself, and her fingers were perfectly flat (which every newborn photographer jumps for joy when this happens). I love every single image in this blog post. I can’t get over her amazing hair and her sweet little smile.
When Sarah received her images she said she teared up! This just reminds me why I love what I do <3.
To all of the men and woman who serve our country and those who wait for them, thank you.
Air Force Outfit from Sew Darn Cute
American Flag Scarf from bluestonesky
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Sarah Botta is a Northern Virginia based newborn and wedding photographer whose work can be described as organic, natural, and timeless. Sarah specializes in capturing people’s stories and building connections with each client to help tell their story. Her residential newborn studio is located in Woodbridge, VA where she photographs newborns ages 4-12 days new.
Sarah has photographed over 30 weddings across Virginia and Maryland from rustic barn ceremonies to elaborate golf course receptions. Her natural timeless style shines brightest with outdoor locations.
Sarah is available for travel worldwide and is passport ready.
