Orange County Newborn Portraits

Meet little Santino.

The absolute "BEST" little model I have ever had the pleasure to photograph. This 

little bundle slept for me the entire shoot. We transitioned from one set up to another 

with ease like he had done this a million times. 

I met little Santino while he was still in his mommy's belly during our maternity session a few months back. She was absolutely breathtaking and I felt so fortunate to be the lucky photographer who got to capture her blossoming belly.  Here is a quick glimpse at our sessions.

 

and of course Mommy-to-be was just as beautiful.

Thank you Krista for allowing me the pleasure to meet and photograph your adorable bundle of joy. I'm already planning our next "sailor" session.

XOXO

Michele

First Moments in life....captured

It is no surprise that I love capturing the first

moments of a child's life. When they are so new and pure. Full of fuzzy hair and silly faces.

I make no exception with this little beauty here. 

Olivia.

She was two weeks old and had a head full of hair. So alert and ready to be a part of her special day. Along with her mother and father, her grandparents were with us so I got the amazing opportuntiy to capture some great shots with all three generations.

Thank you Graves Family.

Enjoy the images courtesy of

Michele Paniz Photography

I went out in search of a "new" baby to shoot and I got a response back from a mother who had just delivered baby number 3...meet Jessie.

So tiny, so fragile, so very sweet. She was smaller at 10 days old then both of my children were at birth so I just snuggled her up. I felt a little nervous at first, as it has been 2 years since I have had a newbie in my arms but after about 3 seconds it all came back to me.

As we fed her and fed her and fed her some more (we wanted her asleep) she kept her little eyes open as to say "Mom, I will not do what you want, I will stay awake for the party"

Well she finally gave in and that is when we started working.

Aren't these the most precious pics ever?