S McMullin itty bitty {newborn photographer, Mesa photographer}

Mama McMullin won this session when her family and friends voted for her on the Laura Sokol Photography facebook page. Keep an eye out on the facebook page. There may be more giveaways/contests in the near future.

Itty bitty S was a whopping ten days old when she had her first session. She was so sweet! We got her to sleep after a while and she was out cold. I was able to move her and she didn't even bat an eyelash.





















Yes, some of them are the same... I couln't decide which one/style I liked best and decided to preview them anyway. Enjoy.

itty bitty M {newborn photographer, mesa newborn photographer}

This itty bitty was 6 days old and was so sweet for this session. We had her in a corner surrounded by beautiful light from two windows. Being near Arizona windows helped keep her slumbering once my AMAZING assistant Amy Griner (her aunt) got her to sleep. It was around 90 degrees in the session area and it worked like a charm.

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We ended the session with an awake and hungry girl who only had eyes for her mama.

Giveaway {newborn photographer; infant photographer}

Not sure what to do with myself. I was sitting here having just finished editing another set of photos for an awesome family and got a little sad. It has been a while since I had a session with a tiny baby! Ok so not that long but I haven't gotten to take and edit photos for any itty bitties lately. Now don't get me wrong. I love the rough and tumble sugar and spice big kids and toddlers but there is just something with new baby smells and squirms, scrunches and grunts that I simply LOVE!

So here's the deal. If you are ready to pop....or will this year before October 10th or know someone who is due before October 10th then you can vote for them to win a Free Newborn session with a free portrait package.

To vote for someone or yourself head over to Laura Sokol Photography's page on Face Book and 1.leave a comment on who you are voting for and 2. 'Like' the page. Send friends and family to vote and like too. Every vote will be counted and they must have 'liked' to count.

The voting will end Friday 12am June 4th. Get your votes in now.


A recent shot of my 'baby'. He picked me flowers in the back yard copying his big brother who always finds something sweet to do for me or give to me. My boys are adorably melt your heart sweet.

bitty D Smith {Mesa, AZ; infant photographer}

This little one was such a joy to work with. His adoring sisters watched while he was posed and moved around. They even pulled out their own camera so I could show them a few things. He was happily sleeping until two minutes before I got there. Infants take extra time, patience, and understanding to work with. They aren't as easy as some may think to shoot. 'Big' brother even snuck in there for a few.

If you are expecting and would like to have your newborn session done plan on scheduling your appointment within 24 hours of the baby being born. True newborn pictures are taken within the first 2 weeks of life. Once they start to gain more weight they have more 'alert' or awake time and it is harder to get sweet sleeping dreamy shots. I come to you so no worry about having to load up the car with the newborn 'luggage'.

Enjoy.