When I arrived to this family’s house to photograph their new baby, I was overwhelmed by the love and happiness, the smiles, laughter and giggles.

My favorite thing is watching a parent’s love for their family and children happen right before my eyes, right before my camera. The moments that happen naturally, without direction, like a mama stroking her babies head as he nurses, or a father feeling to need to kiss his son’s head. It’s these moments that make my heart swell with joy.

The love these parents have for their babies is palpable, it’s absolutely beautiful.

“In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.” —Friedrich Nietzsche