Sweet Baby

This little guy was full of smiles! He was perfect for his first photo session. I think he got a little hot and sleepy towards the end...but, it didn't matter, the magic had already happened. Enjoy this sneak peek...I'll have your gallery up soon!

Expecting Lucy

I had the pleasure of photographing this couple's wedding almost two years ago! As you can imagine, I was thrilled when they contacted me to do a maternity and newborn session. The above image is now one of my favorite maternity portraits...I can't take all the credit though...this was partially mom-to-be's idea! Enjoy.

Liv Tyler's Sister!

O.k., so, she's not really Liv Tyler's sister...but, she totally could be...wouldn't you agree?

How cute is 11 year old Katie? We are working on headshots for her since she will be auditioning for several plays with the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre in the fall.

I had such a great time with Katie, her cousin and her mom! We did the session on the grounds of the Indianapolis Museum of Art (one of my favorite spots!). I really love the vintage feel to these images.

Holiday Sessions Booking Up!

It's hard to believe, but, I am already starting to schedule sessions for holiday family portraits! The end of September and all of October are prime dates for outdoor family sessions and these dates do tend to fill up quickly. I'd like to offer these spots to my existing clients first, so, I'm letting you know in advance, that you may want to schedule your annual holiday portrait session now. I am running the above add in August's addition of Indy's Child magazine and expect to get a flood of bookings from that. So, schedule now and don't miss out. I will be offering a great line of custom holiday cards this year. Thank you for your continued support.

Another Sneak Peek

This little guy was all smiles when I first arrived. I told mom we should get started right away so we could take advantage of his good mood (those of us who have babies know how quickly it can change). As soon as I got my camera out, he became very serious and concerned...he was studying me! I would put my camera down and talk to him and then he would smile. So, for this first shot, I sat my camera on the floor, peeked up over it to chat with him and then just pushed the shutter button repeatedly. I got some really cute expressions!


I love the joy in their expressions here!


Arent' they a beautiful family?

Smash the Cake Session

Baylie turned one and we celebrated it in style with her very own "Smash the Cake" session. She didn't really "get into it" right away. Needed a little help from big brother! She was very exited once she figured out it was o.k. to get messy.




it was fun while it lasted...all good things must come to an end.


but, cleaning up was just as much fun...I loved giving my babies baths in the sink!

In case you were wondering, you too can treat your child to a "Smash the Cake" Session. For a limited time only, purchase a smash the cake mini session for $100 ($50 for the session and a $50 print credit) and the cake is included!

Email is working!

Finally, after three days of working on getting my email back up...it is fixed. I had to bite the bullet and pay a Microsoft specialist to work on it. It was very cool though, they were able to do it by "sharing my computer". So, I granted them access to view my desktop and share controls. Then they fixed everything without even being physically present. I don't feel so bad about working on it three days now since it took the pros and hour and a half to figure out what the problem was. I still don't know exactly what happend...just glad I can send messages! Thanks for your patience with me while we worked this bug out.

Email Update

I'm still not able to send emails. I have literally been working the past couple of days trying to resolve the situation. I am calling in the experts today and hopefully they can figure it out. For now, if you need to contact me please use my hotmail account b.n.cunningham@hotmail.com or just call me directly 317-442-8099. I'll let you know when it's fixed (you'll probably know because your inbox will be full of messages from me!).

Having a baby changes everything!

No kidding! Here's an excerpt from an article I was reading this evening and wanted to share with you.

"Oh, how children change the landscape of marriage. Is it the first night that one of you pretends to be asleep so the other one has to get up with the baby? Does it happen when sleep is chosen over sex more times than you'd care to admitt? How about when the conversations come down to the color of baby's bodily emissions or the quest for identifying various substances on mom's shoulder? Is it - yikes - when husband and wife begin calling each other Mom and Dad?"

"Sleep becomes the most precious commodity in the house when you have one or more small children. Lack of it causes you to morph into a hateful, baggy-eyed version of your former self. Once, during this stage, my husband took a nap without asking and I wouldn't wash his boxers for months! I zealously monitored which of us got more sleep and made threats to the nursery monitor whenever all it's lights lit up like an air traffic control tower."

"Given all this, I was baffled by the fact that my husband actually drew a smiley face on his calendar on the date of my six week check-up. How could he be attracted to someone with leaky breasts, a stomach the consistency of Jell-O and mood swings that rivaled turnovers in a pro basketball game?"

"I felt exhausted, frumpy and pulled apart in a thousand directions. No matter how I tried, I couldn't turn that insidious kind of tired know as "mommy tired" into an aphrodisiac. Given the choice between sex and sleep, I, like many moms, chose (or wanted to choose) sleep every time."

"I could no longer recall normal. Normal is just a setting on the washing machine."

Even though my babies are now 2 and 4, I was so grateful to read this and know that I am not alone. I still prefer sleep and can't recall what my husband and I did when we didn't have kids. How about you? I know there are some moms reading this who are in the thick of the sleep deprivation...how are you handling it? And all of you old pros...care to share a funny story or word of encouragement with the rest of us?

Email down

I just realized that though I am receiving my email messages, my replies to those messages are not going out. I got a couple of panicky calls from brides about making sure I had gotten their messages and checked to see why they hadn't received my responses. Sure enough, I have 38 messages in my outbox. I'm not sure why this is happening...but, just wanted to let you know and apologize if you've been feeling neglected. Basically, all replies I have sent since Monday are still sitting in the outbox.

Maternity Session { Warning Tastefully Nude }

Here's a little sneak peek for Marie...my first model for the maternity show in September! We had so much fun picking out clothes and trying different poses. Thanks for being up for anything!

My Second Shot at Triplets!

Aren't they beautiful? This was shot in my parents back yard over the 4th of July weekend. This is their second set of triplets since they've lived here.


They are used to seeing people and are not really phased. They let me get within about 10 feet of them. Ofcourse, they were stomping their little feet the whole time. Just their way of warning me!

I love this image...this one was very curious and would follow me wherever I went. And when I hid behind this tree...he (or she) came and peeked around at me!

My Interview with the Shower Diva

I was recently ask by the Shower Diva to contribute to her website in the form of any interview on giving the gift of photography. Here's an excerpt from the articile...

"Aaaah summer . . . what a great time to relax and get away! That is, if you get the chance. Come fall, you might go through your vacation photos and realize that there is not one decent shot of your husband, the kids or yourself. So what’s a mom to do? Chances are you gather up the kids and head to your local shopping center and pose for those fun, but not so creative, photos at the easy-to-find photo kiosks or perhaps you might take them to a more traditional portrait studio such as Sears or JCPenney which will offer a series of portraits that have seasonal backgrounds. Or, do you long for a different approach to preserve your memories? Something that captures the wonder and beauty of your pregnancy or your children with the emotion you see when you look at them? If you are like most people, your snapshots rarely capture these moments; nor do the sterile photos from the traditional outlets. Unfortunately, "cute and charming" do not have the heft of emotion and timeless essence which can be part of our most treasured photographs and memories.Read the full interview on her website.

ShowerDiva.com is a site that is designed to help you plan an amazing baby or wedding shower. She gives free expert advice on planning, preparing and throwing a shower that is sure to impress. She also has a product site badabadababy.com, where you can find an array of items to give your shower that personal touch.

The Shower Diva and I will both be at the "Babies & Bellies" Maternity Expo in Indianapolis on September 6th. Come join us for the world's biggest baby shower, featuring specialty vendors, the Jermain O'Neal father's lounge and celebrity guest appearances.