Handsome little Conor was welcomed into his very Irish family just a few weeks ago.  The pleased look on this young Irishman's face tells me he knows that now is a good time to be a Notre Dame football fan.  #1, baby...

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2012-11 Ellen & Mike Family Portraits (147 of 223) Ahh, mother-son love.  Finally face-to-face after anticipating this child's arrival for so long.  Bee-u-tee-ful.  

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Aidan and Maeve seem to have warmed right up to their baby brother.  This sibling-cuddle picture just might be my favorite pic from the entire shoot.  They are all so young and precious!  Conor fits right into the fam - he just needs to catch up on his freckles! :)

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Big Brother Aidan is ready to show Conor the ropes to boyhood...

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Maeve is also ready to be a big helper.  I love this picture of the two together.  Conor is perfectly happy and content in the arms of Big Sis.

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2012-11 Ellen & Mike Family Portraits (175 of 223) She is such a cutie-patootie.  Here are some of my fave pics of itty-bitty Conor... 

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Conor has some pretty stellar parents.  Mike isn't just a Notre Dame fam - he is an alum.  His bride, Ellen, went to school just down the road at St. Mary's.  I met this couple through a mutual friend at - of all things -  an Irish Breakfast on St. Patrick's Day several years ago.

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 They're still just a couple of kids in love...

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2012-11 Ellen & Mike Family Portraits (128 of 223) There are just a bunch of kids at their feet now, too.  :)

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Thanks so much, Ellen and Mike, for inviting me to capture this special time for your family!  It was a blessing to spend time with you and your awesome little kiddos!