Bringing Summer Home
This is new territory. Last May, when I was photographing this wedding, Katie leaned over to me and quietly let me know she was pregnant. It was still early and they weren’t public with that knowledge yet.
Katie and Anthony were one of the first couples to take a chance on me, when I was just a young girl with a camera. Their wedding was the wedding that made me realize that this is what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, and every year since then they’ve sent amazing couples my way, all of whom remind me of how lucky I am. Fast forward a little over a month, and Katie and Anthony are back, at another friend’s wedding they sent my way. Katie’s baby bump is on display and the secret is out. I walk up to them at the reception and tell them I have an idea. I want to photograph their baby’s first day at home. It was a gift I was eager to give, since they’ve given me a lot. Well, last Friday they brought Summer home, and I drove over to Kalamazoo to document that first day, complete with four doting grandparents.
The whole time I was there, I couldn’t stop thinking how lucky I am. People invite me into their lives. Sometimes it’s just for their wedding day, but sometimes it’s more. I thought the joy I get to witness on a wedding day was unparalleled, until I got to photograph Katie and Anthony bringing Summer home.
Welcome to Earth Summer Jane. You don’t know how lucky you are.
Caitlin
December 13, 2012Definitely teared up at the one with Grandpa. So sweet!
Elissa
December 13, 2012This is wonderful and perfect, and I love the feelings behind it all. Beautiful.
Jonathan David
December 13, 2012Beautiful concept Heather. Loved the emotion that every frame captured!
Mary Sylvia
December 14, 2012So Heather is a natural at newborn photography as well. Who’s surprised 🙂
Sam Gibson
December 14, 2012Heather what an amazing gift to give. Wonderful images. Really heartfelt. I loved looking through this.
Chelsey Somohano
December 14, 2012Heather, these are all so fantastic! I especially love the black and white high-key image with the little fuzzy robe on. So sweet!
Albert Palmer
December 14, 2012Aw, so cute – I bet they’ll treasure these forever!
George K
December 14, 2012I adore your approach to newborn photography. The minimalist, black and white photos of the baby alone are stunning.
Leah Muse
December 14, 2012These are absolutely gorgeous, Heather. They are going to treasure these forever.
Shyann
December 14, 2012Just precious!! You really captured something sweet.
PJ
December 15, 2012LOVE IT! especially black and whites
coler
December 18, 2012Simple, beauty, killer. Plus the bird things above the bed match the ones on your websites background. It was meant to be haha…
Kelsie Taylor
December 20, 2012these are SO sweet.
David
December 21, 2012So, so sweet. They must love these!
Luke Hayden
December 31, 2012Very beautiful work. My friend is having a baby soon and I want to deliver him photos like this. Love it 🙂
Derek
February 22, 2013These are so precious!
Jen
May 2, 2013Breathtaking. How much does a little fam session cost these days?
admin
May 2, 2013Hey Jen, if you want to email me at heather@heatherjowett.com we can discuss a session:)