Luke Farmer

It is always a special experience when you get to see a friend from your past. Erin and I have known each other all the way back to the high school days! We laugh at the similarities of our life and how our paths continue to cross even if just for a brief time (we both swam together, both went to LSU, both were a part of the same sorority, and now we are both in the Charlotte area). I was honored that Erin asked me to photograph their first child, Maddie Grace, a little over two years ago and was so happy for them when I heard they were having a little boy!!

Lucky for Erin, Luke made his grand entrance a few days early!! Yall, he might be one of the prettiest baby boys ever! Which is not surprising, I mean look at his parent, these kids hit the jackpot with the good looking genes!!!

These types of sessions are pretty laid back and we just follow the baby's needs. So while Luke was getting his belly full, Maddie Grace, her dad, Thomas, and I, went outside to get a few photos of them as well as play a little soccer! It was so fun to see Maddie Grace outside just having a good time and bonding with her dad! We were able to get a few candid shots that I think really show her personality! Once Erin and Luke were ready, we captured some moments in the living room as well as the presence of a tickle monster to bring out some genuine smiles.

Erin had asked that we take a few photos outside, which of course I was excited about!! So once we were done inside we captured some of my favorite images of the entire session outside in their amazing backyard!

Erin and Thomas, thank you again for letting me into your home to capture your sweet family and beautiful children! Yall are amazing parents and your home is full of some much love! I hope its not another two years before we see each other again!

Katy Short is a family photographer but does any and all things from engagements, to weddings, to newborns and family portraits with young and grown kids. She loves God, her Mr. Fix-it husband, three daughters, anything with chocolate. She is grew up in southern Louisiana but loves that she gets to call Mooresville, NC home and she secretly hopes to be able to move back so her daughter's can experience all the unique things that make southern Louisiana so special. Please email Katy at kshortphoto@gmail.com for your next photography needs.

What is more exciting than when great friends become parents for the first time? Chris and Jess have been long time friends of Weston and I and we couldn't be more excited for them! Just last week they welcomed little miss Ivy into the world and it was an honor to be able to capture their first family photos.

Upon waking into their home you are instantly greeted by their first child, an adorable dog named Murry. He is very proud of his baby sister and she gets tons of kisses from him anytime she is at his level, which is almost everywhere. Murphy and Ivy will definitely have an amazing relationship as she grows up!

Taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather here in Davidson, we made our way to their amazing front porch swing, the kind that makes you want to leydown and get a good book! After taking a few photos outside and in their living room that is flooded with natural light, we got to do some photos in the nursery and finished the session in their master bedroom. The nursery might have been one of my favorite nursery spaces I have been in, in a long time. Jessica designed one of the sweetest spaces for their little girl with neutral colors and a few girls touches that I am sure Ivy will love once she gets a little older. Jessica is one of the best bargain hunters I know (seriously, if you want to know where to get a deal, ask her!) but also has an eye for reclaimed objects and how to use them in a different way than they were intended (like their headboard, it was garage doors from Chris's grandma's house). Their home has some really great heirloom items and one of my favorite qualities of this couple is how much respect they have for where they come from and love for those around them.

Chris and Jessica, thank you so much for asking me to come be apart of your lives in a time that is so crazy and exciting all at the same time. Yall are going to be amazing parents and Ivy is going to be loved more than she can handle.

Katy Short is a family photographer but does any and all things from engagements, to weddings, to newborns and family portraits with young and grown kids. She loves God, her Mr. Fix-it husband, three daughters, anything with chocolate. She is grew up in southern Louisiana but loves that she gets to call Mooresville, NC home and she secretly hopes to be able to move back so her daughterâ€™s can experience all the unique things that make southern Louisiana so special. Please email Katy at kshortphoto@gmail.com for your next photography needs.