My blog in so neglected. I apologize. We are experiencing a baby boom all while getting ready for our Australia workshop adventure! I thought I would show a favorite or two from a few recent sessions as well as shout out to any new Moms in Australia (anyone giving birth… um… right now, lol… would be perfect!). See details below.

Baby as Art {newborn photography workshop} is excited to announce their official casting call for Aussie newborns! Model compensation includes the edited full resolution digital files captured by Carrie Sandoval and Brittany Woodall during the workshop. Models should be under four weeks of age (under two weeks preferred). Melbourne models will be needed November 8-9. Sydney models will be needed November 10-12. For more details,  please email the Baby as Art studio manager at contact@babyasart.com.

All images © carrie sandoval | baby

Thank you, handsome Mr. Roco (shown below) for reppin’ the Aussie model call!

All images © carrie sandoval | newborn baby photographer

If you or someone you know has recently had a baby, (born after Jan. 24) we would love to extend a special gift to you (or them)! We are holding a workshop next week and are looking for a brand new baby to pose for us. The workshop will be held in the Fallbrook studio and there will be no session fee and complimentary prints. Please inquire within if interested: email or call: (760) 691-9103.

And now for the cuteness…

Well, what I thought was going to be my first two sessions of the new year, turned into my last two sessions of last year! Meet sweet Baby K and Pax!

Also, I know this is last minute, but if anyone knows somebody with a brand new baby (born after Dec. 27) we would love to extend a special gift to them! We are holding a workshop next week and need a fresh baby to pose for us. The workshop will be held in the Fallbrook studio and there will be no session fee and complimentary prints. Please inquire within if interested: email or call: (760)468-6562.

all images © carrie sandoval | baby photography

Ok, back to business! I know this is last minute, but we are looking for a baby who is 4-14 days old right *now*. This baby will be modeling Tuesday, July 13, as if we were conducting a full session. So, no session fee and complimentary prints for the new family! Please email Jen ( jen@babyasart.com ) if you are interested. Spread the word and thank you! ***UPDATE, all spots are filled. Thank you!

© carrie sandoval | baby

It’s always a pleasure to meet other photographers and their babies! This little sweetie belongs to Brianne Brose. Brianne wasn’t too sure about stepping in front of the camera, but I reassured her that if she hated, we could always delete it. I think she is happy she did it. After all, photographers rarely have pictures of themselves! Thanks for looking!  © carrie sandoval | newborn photographer

I’ve never done this sort of thing before, but boy could I see Lily up at the Gap. Don’t you agree? If you have a minute, please vote for my Lil’ bean! Vote for Lily!
Lily’s official buddy and photographer is Brittany Woodall! © baby as art | baby

Ok, before I get down to business, let me gush over this beautiful little girl a bit… doesn’t she have the most amazing lashes? And hair? She a true beauty! I + T, it has been an honor to photograph both of your babes! Keep up the good work

Now that she has your attention for me, I’d like to announce our last newborn photography workshop for this year. The workshop will be held in north San Diego on November 14 and 15, therefore, I am looking for tiny models that are due around that time. Please email Carrie if you are currently pregnant and would like more details about what will be given to participants as a thank you. Thanks for reading! © carrie sandoval | newborn photography

This post has been sitting as a draft on my blog for 3 months now. I couldn’t decide whether or not to post it. I entered this image into my very first PPA International Print Competition in May but I don’t think it got accepted, so I am going to finally blog it after all!

Ok, as for the title, I don’t mean just this sweet baby girl. I had dreamt of this shot for the past year, back when I first started pairing up tree parts with babies. Part of the process was finding the perfect “prop”. I still hadn’t found it as of last August (08) when fellow photographer Shawn Houllis agreed to let me try a few ideas out on her new baby. Because it was warm out, we tried this on a live tree outside and failed… well, not completely, but I knew it could be better (and I am thankful that I was successful with other shots for Shawn so she didn’t walk away empty handed!). So, ever since then, I’ve been on the prowl for the perfect fallen tree with the perfect swoop in it.  Even my kids would point out tree stumps to me during car rides. Finally, about 4 months ago, I stopped in my tracks. I had found the perfect fallen tree. I think my husband was happy to shut me up, so he gladly gassed up his chainsaw and brought it home for me. And what perfect timing. Another photographer friend, Sheryl Paulino was about to have a baby girl. I am so thankful for fellow photographers who trust me enough to try new ideas out on. So, here she is. Little Miss Kayla… 3 weeks old (at the time). Thank you Shawn and Sheryl for fueling my obsession of babies and trees!  © carrie sandoval | baby

I am alive! And I have recent sessions to share but first I must post a casting call! This time for a reason different than having a new idea I want to try out. Brittany Woodall and I are [finally] offering newborn photography workshops. And that means we need models. The first workshop is May 23-24 and the second is June 26-27. We will be needing 2-4 miniature models for each day. These models should be less than 3 weeks old (preferably 1 week old) at the time of either two workshops. If you are expecting a baby [or knows someone in the San Diego / Orange County area who is ] please email me for details about what is expected of participants and what will be given to the wonderful families. © carrie sandoval | newborn