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Meet Lyla | Newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:02 +0000

When my husband’s brother and his wife announced that they were expecting a little girl, I couldn’t have been more thrilled! I’ve shared before that I often dreamed a little girl and all the frilly and pink things associated with that…. I knew almost immediately that I’d hop on a plane the minute she was born so that I could take some photos for them. And take photos I did! I landed in LA and I don’t think I put my camera down for a minute.

Isn’t she a doll?

It melts my heart to be able to take photos for family. There is no pressure to be perfect. There is no weirdness if I ask you to hold your baby, naked, in the middle of a Christmas Tree Farm. There is no make-up, no wardrobe, and no expectations. It reminded me that I need to shot for myself more often. The raw love in these photos blows me away.

Thank you Patrick and Sarah for letting me come down and hold your little angel. She’s beautiful.

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2011 Favorites | Day 7 | East Bay photographer

Meg Sexton — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:34:44 +0000

Today is the final day in my favorites series and I’m devoting it to all my favorites that I couldn’t squeeze into seven days. Thank you, to all of you, for helping me make 2011 such an amazing and fulfilling year. Here’s to 2012 being wonderful as well!

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Julia | San Jose newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:39:29 +0000

It always makes my heart happy when I get a call from a previous client. I feel like I get these amazing little glimpses into so many wonderful peoples’ lives and I always want to know how everyone is doing after our shoots. (To all my wonderful clients, I’m serious! Send me updates. I want to see your family grow, your babies start to walk, and any and all new pets that join your nest.)

You may remember Laura and Ross from their shoot with me last year. I was so incredibly excited to hear from Laura and thrilled for them that they were expecting a little girl. Getting to spend the morning with such wonderful new parents who are simply overwhelmed with love for their new child, exhausted, generally just in awe amazes me. Children are such a gift. And I’m reminded of their greatness every time I’m around them.

Lauren and Ross, thank you for allowing me into your family for a day. I truly enjoyed seeing you both so happy.

And of course the pups had to get in on the action. Plus, I’m just a sucker for a cute, squishy dog face.

To book a newborn session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com

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Little Oliver | Martinez Newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:23:40 +0000

When Melissa called me to tell me Baby Oliver had made an early appearance, I was so incredibly excited to meet the little guy. Melissa and Ron were so much fun during their maternity session, I was overflowing with anticipation for this shoot. And I was not disappointed. I had such a good time seeing how much these two took to being parents. There is so clearly an amazing amount of love in that house. It made my heart happy.

Melissa, your little guy is an absolute angel and it was truly a joy to meet him.

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Sweet Scarlett | San Francisco newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Wed, 18 May 2011 14:06:05 +0000

I was positively squealing with delight when Andrea called me to say that little baby Scarlett had arrived last month. I knew I would fall head over heels in love with her little girl as soon as I had a chance to meet her. I was right. I could barely put her down.

We had so much fun during her maternity shoot and Scarlett’s session easily topped it. Andrea, thank you for simply being fabulous.

Lovely Clara | East Bay newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 20:30:35 +0000

Sweet baby Clara was such a dream to capture. She was cuddly and sleepy and oh so cute.

Thank you Janessa for opening up your home and your family to me. I had such a wonderful time getting to meet your newest little bundle of joy.

Hang on to your uterus’s (uteri?) ladies…

To book a newborn session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com

Sweet Baby Quinn | Oakland newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:42:36 +0000

In my opinion, Mike may be one of the most romantic husbands around. He contacted me at the end of last year. His wife was pregnant with their first child and he wanted to surprise her with something special for Christmas. I LOVE it. I’m a big fan of gifts in general, but I was tickled to be a part of one.

6 days after little Quinn made her debut I headed out to the Oakland Hills to capture her lovely images. Mike and Jenny were expecting some calm, sleepy baby shots, but Quinn absolutely had other ideas. She was awake and feisty for the entire 3 and half hours I spent with her. Watch out Mike, I’m pretty sure Quinn won’t ever have a problem speaking her mind.

I love how much of her big personality we were able to capture.

There is something about a photo of crying babies that just melts my heart. I promise we picked little Quinn up as soon as I snapped this capture.

And you look amazing Jenny, really and truly. I wish I looked that good 6 days after giving birth!

To book a newborn session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com

A week of favorites | Day 1| East Bay photographer

Meg Sexton — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:49:45 +0000

Nothing has made me happier over the last few days than reflecting on 2010 and all it’s wonderful moments. I feel so incredibly blessed to be where I am in life, to have the friends and clients that surrounded me this year, and to be able to do what I truly love. What better way to end the year than to recap my favorite images of 2010. And, it means I’ll be blogging every day this week. (I know, I’m as excited as you are.)

The first set was one of the first newborns of the year. (I really could not pick just one image, I’m sorry.)

It was an incredibly cold and gross day outside. Overcast, raining, just bland and awful. Something about the light inside though was magical. We had the heater cranked up to help Baby Dario sleep and we just ooed and awed every time he cracked a little newborn smile.

There is just something about newborn lips that melt my heart.

Rock on | Bay Area lifesyle family photographer | Meg Sexton

Meg Sexton — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:25:06 +0000

What is lifestyle photography? That’s a question I get every so often and I don’t really have the right words to explain. I can say that lifestyle photography is an anything goes kind of session. Or that it’s unposed and real. But those words don’t always makes sense. Lifestyle photography is about raw emotions. It’s about being true to yourself and honestly, just having fun.

You may remember Lindsy from one of my favorite maternity sessions. But her newborn session takes the cake. Lindsy’s newborn session was the epitome of lifestyle. We played guitars, we jumped on the bed, and we made wooden food taste good in a wooden kitchen. I felt so honored to be there, simply watching a family love each other. There was no pressure. It was a blast.

Thank you Lindsy for opening up your home to me. Your boys are as cute as can be.

Nothing like a little father/son jam session in the bedroom. It’s a rock band in the making!

We did have just a bit of down time. And I’m thankful for that as well.

To book a session with meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com

The newest Raider Fan | East Bay newborn photographer

Meg Sexton — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:33:05 +0000

There are some times that my job should come with hazard insurance. Like, when I get to go and cuddle cute, squishy newborns for hours at a time. I have been waiting for Stephanie and Brad to have baby Brody since the moment we finished their fabulous maternity session. These two are just so gorgeous, I knew their baby would be equally as cute. And he was, x 10.

Adorable little Wente getting her model on.

One of my favorite images from Brody session. The last of the day and on a chair belonging to Stephanie’s Great Aunt. I love everything about it.

Thank you Stephanie and Brad for letting me capture little Brody. I had a ball.

To book a newborn session with Meg, please email meg@megsextonphotography.com.