I met Bianca a few years ago. She was a bridesmaid in two weddings I photographed. When her and her husband planned their maternity and newborn photos they contacted me, and it was awesome to see her again! They included their sweet pup in their photos. This little dog loved frolicking in the hills during our session. Life might change when baby arrives, but for now this family of three is loving pregnancy!
I have been photographing this family for years. When Becky was pregnant with their oldest son we met, just us three. Fast forward a few years and two kids to this newborn session in their home with their newest baby daughter. Babies are beautiful and I love photographing them with their families in their first few days on earth. Even better, I love photographing them in their home. Home is where the heart is and where everyone is most comfortable. When Becky was hungry mid-session, Max lovingly made her a plate of nachos. New mamas need to keep up their energy, and what is better than a heaping plate of cheese and chips and salsa. Nothing. On top of being a cool family with gorgeous kids and a great sense of humor, they fed me nachos. Thank you Max and Becky, for having me photograph your family again and again!
I love photographing newborns in the first few weeks of life. They change so much (and so quickly) in their first month it means a lot to me to make sure and capture all the little details while they are fresh. If you want sleepy photos with your babe, it is always best to schedule as early as possible! Once mama is feeling up to it I am happy to head over and photograph you!
Maternity photos rock. Referrals rock. Cat and her family are also pretty awesome.
I had the extreme pleasure of photographing Cameron and Gabby’s wedding last year, and Cat is Cam’s sister-in-law. I almost immediately bond with all of my families. It is even faster, like light speed, when I get a chance to photograph a friend of family member of a wedding couple.
I say again and again, photos matter. Why maternity photos? There are a handful of important moments in your life when you really want to hit the pause button. Growing your child inside of your body was one of those times for me. I may not have enjoyed every second of being pregnant (I was not one of the lucky glowing mamas out there and am still jealous of you all), but I appreciated the pure miracle of what was happening. From my perspective, as a photographer, I love moments. Big moments, small moments, any moments. Maternity photos are a time to hit pause. To sit back and really soak up your pregnancy.
We talk. We walk. We chat about your pregnancy and your upcoming newborn session. We get to know each other and there is a level of trust formed between you/mama and me/photographer. When I show up to your home for your newborn session we already know each other. We are old friends. When I snuggle your baby and breath in all that sweet newborn goodness you smile. We will bond over the joys and pains of childbirth. Maternity photos are a step in our relationship and one that I value and appreciate so much. My honest feelings on maternity photos are why not? Why not celebrate the beauty that is your growing body? Why not document this precious time in your life? Why not get to know the woman (me) that will photograph your delicate newborn baby.
Why maternity photos? Because moments and photographs matter.
