1 Year old "A"

I traveled to Chicago this past weekend for my cousin's daughters 1st birthday party. While I was there we had a 1 year photo shoot. She didn't take her normal nap in the morning and wasn't her regular smiley self, but was still super cute!

Take 2-{Quad Cities Newborn Photographer}

After the session on Saturday we decided we would try again this morning and hope for more sleepy babies. I'm so glad that we tried again! These girls are so tiny and just so adorable...it is making me more exctied for my baby in May:)

Tutu's and headband are from Amanda at Teedles Tutu's. These make GREAT props!! Something to think about for your next session!

Twins! {Quad City Children's Photographer}

Saturday was a first for me...I had the opportunity to photograph twins! I have to admit I was a little nervous about it since I had never done it before. It really wasn't any different than my regular newborn session...you still get peed and pooped on and you do a lot of waiting for the baby to fall asleep....you just get peed and pooped on twice the amount and wait even longer for the babies to fall asleep!!! We got some shots in right away but after that I think the babies were just done! We waited for 2 hours for the girls to fall asleep but they were fighting it with everything they had! Mom said that they ended up sleeping 5 straight hours that afternoon. We are going to try again this week and hope for sleepier babies:)

Another cutie!! {Quad Cities Photographer}

I swear, this little guy gets cuter and cuter every time I see him!! I wish that pictures came with sound because the little squeals and laughs he made were just adorable. He is 9 months old now and is on the move...but it wasn't as hard as I thought it would have been. When they start walking is when it gets REALLY hard to get them to stay still! I am looking forward to his 1 year pictures...although, I don't see how it is possible for him to be any more adorable:)

Valentine's Day

Jordan has been BEGGING me the past week or so to take her Valentine's Day pictures. Of course I was happy to do them! I've been making the kids Valentine cards for school and they are always so excited to hand them out to their friends. I'm sure pretty soon they will be embarrassed to give them out and want the generic store bought ones, I so have to enjoy doing this while it lasts!

Baby's 1st Year Plan

Just a reminder the Baby's 1st Year Plan.

The plan is $200 and includes a session at 3,6,9, and 12 months and includes
- free 8X10 with each session
-25% off all print prices

This is a GREAT way to preserve your memories of your baby over his or her first year. As a mother of two, soon to be three, believe me, they really do grow SO fast and you'll want to remember those toothless grins and chubby legs years from now!

Contact me for more information!
kristin@kristingeertsphotography.com

10 day old "K" {Quad Cities Newborn Photograper}

I found 10 day old baby "K" as part of my "Newborn Model Search". He was a dream to work with. Once we got him to sleep it was next to impossible to wake him up! I felt so bad because this session went close to 3 hours. With newborns it's a lot of waiting around for the baby to fall asleep. It's totally worth the wait though when you get that newborn smile:) Enjoy your sneak peak!

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Model Search-Newborns {Newborn photography Quad Cities}

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Are you currently expecting a new baby or know someone who is? Then this is for you!

In an attempt to build my newborn portfolio, I am currently offering a free session for up to 4 newborns from now until March.

The session will include a 1-3 hour studio session, a free 8X10, an online photo gallery for friends and family and 30% off all print prices.

In order to take advantage of this special offer, your baby must be less than 2 weeks old and a model release must be signed. Newborns photograph best in the first 10 days of life.

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6 Month Old "H" {Quad Cities Children's Photography}

Mr. "H" came back today for his 6 month session. Is he stinkin cute or what!! I couldn't have asked for him to be any better. He was sleeping when he first got here and you never know what kind of mood a baby is going to be when you wake them up...but he smiled at me the second he woke up. I knew right then it was going to be a great session! I was so excited to edit this session I'm almost done!

It's a....???

Here is some video of my kids finding out if they are going to have a baby brother or baby sister! Now we need to start thinking of names or we might end up with Drew's suggestion!

My kiddos

Yesterday I realized that my son's 4th birthday was right around the corner so I needed to get birthday invitations made. Of course, my daughter had to get in on the action too. Why, oh why couldn't they have cooperated so well when I was doing the XMAS card photos!!! I also should have had my daughter brush her hair...but again, I wasn't planning on doing her pics!! Sometimes you just have to take what you can get:)

Miss "L" {Quad Cities Photographer}

I photographed Miss L earlier in the week. She just turned 2 years old. She came with her Grandma and Grandpa and you can tell how much she loves them. When her Grandpa left the room she was upset, but the second he came back in she got a huge smile on her face! I don't think she was to into having her pictures taken, but she didn't shed a tear the entire session...that is ALWAYS good!! Enjoy your sneak peak!

Merry Christmas and Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made this past year so great! 2009 was my 2nd year in business (1st in the Quad Cities) and it was better than the last...what more could I ask for!

Here is our family Christmas card for this year. Of course my kids didn't want to cooperate at all. In most of the pictures they looked like they were in pain since their smile was SO forced. I ended up with just a few good ones to put on it though. I look forward to next year when I'll be able to add another little person in the Christmas card:)

Miss M {Quad Cities Baby Photographer}

I photographed 3 month old M this morning. She is apart of my Babies 1st Year Package. This is our first session together....unfortunately I don't think she was in the mood to pose and smile! When babies or children for that matter aren't perfect angels for the session parents ALWAYS ask me, "Are my kids the only ones who act like this". I promise you, NO! My own children can be little monsters when I try to get a quick session of them in! Children from newborn to probably 3 years old either want to do it or they don't. There is no forcing a 2 year old to sit still if they don't want to! We might be able to bribe them to sit for a few seconds for a cookie, but it is usually short lived. So, although we weren't able to bribe little M with a cookie, we still got some cute ones in! I look forward to our 6 month session when she will probably be sitting and full of those adorable toothless smiles:)

Answer to your question

As many of you already know, we are expecting baby #3 in May. I have gotten quite a few emails, especially from those who are apart of the Babies 1st Year Plan, asking if I will continue to work. I intend to continue working all the way through April. After the baby is born I will probably take 4-6 weeks off....but I will be coming back! I think that it just happens to work out that I have babies turning 9 months and a 1 year in April and July, so I don't think it is going to effect anyone who is apart of the plan. If this does effect you don't worry...just let me know and we'll figure something out!

The kids are excited about having a new baby. Drew thinks that we are going to go to "The Baby Store" and buy a baby. He asked if he could help pick it out! I think that Jordan is going to be a GREAT helper. The kids were already fighting this morning about who's room the baby gets to sleep in! I don't think they realize that babies are going to be up all night long:)

E Girls {Quad Cities Photographer}

I am so lucky to have gotten some of the most gorgeous clients! These girls are just so adorable. I think their parents are going to have to keep them locked up in about 10 years:)The biggest sister loved to be in front of the camera dancing, doing cartwheels and working on her modeling poses. The middle sister wasn't really in the mood to pose today and the newborn just wanted her mommy! I think we still got some good shots though! I hope to have your album to you by Friday night. Hopefully this will tide you over if I don't finish your album before we leave!