Want to know one of my favorite things about being a family photographer? It’s watching families grow! I had the honor of working with Jenn and John again, and this time I captured NEWBORN photos for them :)

There were so many sweet moments during the session, and one of them was capturing Jenn and John feeding little E! Even though they fed him prior to my arrival, he made it known that he was still hungry and so we took a pause to feed him ;) I truly embrace the “pauses” in a shoot because I believe these unexpected, organic moments genuinely capture the reality of life. It captures the “behind-the-scenes” of parenthood because often times we forget to document and treasure the little moments—like feeding and burping your little one! This season of life is so fleeting and children are little only once.

I also loved capturing the affection and love Jenn and John had for little E! There was so much tenderness in the way they looked at him and held him, and I wanted to capture the intimacy between the bond of parent and child. Another thing that stood out to me was seeing Jenn and John’s interaction with each other! They showed SO much patience, grace, and kindness towards one another, and it was so beautiful.

Lastly, we took photos around Boylan Bridge and some photos outside their home, and it was awesome! It was golden hour and the light was PERFECT (every photographer’s dream!) and the hilarious part was baby E slept like a champ despite all the traffic noise!! :) Enjoy getting to know this wonderful family and enjoy the highlights below!

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I had a wonderful time taking maternity photos for the Geary family last month! They are truly one of the most upbeat and cheerful families I’ve met, and they were all SO natural in front of the camera (including their cute little maltipoo!). We took photos during the golden hour (my favorite time of day!), and the light was absolutely amazing!! The sun came out from behind the clouds a couple of times, and it created such a beautiful, warm backlight to the photos. I especially loved the backlight when capturing Sarah’s solo maternity portraits and the photos where Sarah and Matthew were swinging their daughter (she was so happy!). The sunlight behind them added wonderful dimension and depth to the photo, and just looked so pretty!

What I loved most of all from this photo shoot was capturing the “togetherness” of their family before baby #2 arrives. Maternity sessions are truly a family session. Maternity sessions are more than just capturing your baby belly; it’s more about capturing who you are as a family in this moment in time. The dynamic of your family will change and documenting the reality of this moment before everything changes is priceless. Trust me, you will never regret capturing the different seasons of life with your family!

Enjoy scrolling through my favorite photos below! There were many sweet and fun moments during this incredible session, and I know baby #2 is going to be so loved! :)

Location: Dorothea Dix Park

Are you in need of Raleigh Newborn Photographer or Maternity Photographer? I'd love to work with you and capture this special season of life! You can get in touch with me by sending me an inquiry here. I'm proud to serve the greater Triangle area including Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

I had so much fun capturing family photos for the Apps family this summer! I met Connie at the TAPS Halloween Costume Party event last year, and I remember her sweet family stood out to me because of their AWESOME and creative costume of “Where’s Waldo?” I remember we hit it off right away and I was so excited when she contacted me for a photo shoot! I truly 100% believe that the relationship you have with your photographer makes a huge difference in how your photos turn out. I remember before and during the shoot, she told me how she trusted my judgment and creative expertise—I seriously am so touched and honored anytime someone tells me that! I truly take it to heart!

For this family shoot, we took photos at the Spruce Pine Lodge in Bahama because that’s where Connie and Lucas got married! I thought that was so sweet and special :) I remember the day of our session was also a bit drizzly, but the rain didn’t stop us at all! The Apps family truly have such a joyful and positive spirit, which made their session fly by!

One of the memorable parts of the shoot was seeing how much their son loved being tossed in the air and playing on the swings. His smile and laughter were so endearing! I especially loved seeing him learning to walk, and how both parents were helping him. I love capturing walking photos because it is a way of capturing the love, guidance, and encouragement from parent to child—it can be so hard to capture, but so precious when it is documented. We ended the shoot by taking photos in front of the lodge, and the funny thing was their son wiggled his way out of their laps and had an impressive army crawl! It was so cute and funny, and he was so FAST! :)

Enjoy scrolling through my favorite images below and getting to know this wonderful family!

Location: Spruce Pine Lodge, Bahama, NC

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