my beautiful sister.

This is my beautiful sister Emily.  She is beautiful inside and out.  She makes me want to be a better person.  There are people in this life that inspire you, and she does that for me.  I so blessed and grateful to have such a wonderful and lovely kind sister! And after taking her maternity pics, I am so excited to get back to work as well:)  This session completely rocked and we had a blast giggling our hearts out together:)  Enjoy looking at my gorgeous sister!!!

miss jenny.

This girl is so beautiful!  The camera loves her:)  So this was a bittersweet session for me.  It was my last one before maternity leave.  It was ironic that it was a maternity session and she's due only 6 weeks after me!  It was fun talking and hanging with someone who knows what I'm going through and it's also number 3 for both of us!  I had a great time during our session together and appreciate her patient husband and boys who played while we took some glamour shots of our mama-to-be!!  Thanks Jenny for a fun evening:)

Ashely and Scott...baby on the way!

This couple rocked.  They were so much fun to hang out with and so cute with each other!  Obviously, the camera loves them:)  After living in Germany for 3 years, they're back in the states to settle down and watch their family grow!  Thanks guy for a great evening.  I can't wait to photograph you little baby so soon!  By-the-way, Miss Ashley is 38 weeks prego!  She looks amazing!

love this lady

I had so much fun at this session.  This lovely lady is one of my dear friends that I look up to and admire.  Being able to take pictures of her cute little, and I mean little, baby bump was such a blessing because I'm honored to be a part of such a fun time in her life!  I truly feel that way about all of my pregnant mamas. :) 

The lighting was beautiful, their outfits were perfect and the weather was amazing.  I found a new spot that I really liked and the stars were in a line!  I love being around Kelli...I want to be a better person when I'm with her and I LOVE how these pictures turned out.  I really tried to convey her kind, soft, and sweet personality in each one of these!  Thanks Kelli for a fun adventure:)  We were worried we might not be able to do them since she had been contracting for a while, but thankfully everything worked out....and I can't wait to meet your little one:)

We only had one little hiccup.  When we were doing a clothing change at the car in the middle of the session, we made the mistake of leaving my camera bag and a bag of her accessories on the trail where we were...When we were walking back to our stuff, a group of teenagers, guys and girls, were vandalizing our stuff!  I couldn't believe it...I started running towards them yelling at them to get away.  They were throwing things and trying to break stuff and then they started running when I got a little closer.  Thankfully, they hadn't gotten to my camera bag, which had a len and my wallet...I'm such an idiot!...but they got to Kelli's bag.  Thankfully nothing was stolen and only a little hand mirror was broken.  I couldn't believe it...we were so shooken up.  I'm so glad that nothing was missing or damaged....I definitely learned my lesson to always keep everything with me at all times, I just get too trusting sometimes...It makes me sad that I have to worry so now.  Even with the drama, we were still able to put our game (photo) faces on and get some amazing shots! 

This last one is right after we got vandalized by those stinky teenagers:(

I love my pregnant mamas!  Thank you for having babies so that I can live vicariously through you.  I heart being prego and secretly wish I was again!  I must be crazy or something:)  I had to add this one shot of Nancy because she is just too stunning for words! 

Miss Nancy

This beauty was so fun to work with.  She came with lots of props and ideas and it was great!  I always love when my clients have specific ideas in mind because the session will be that more unique and fun!  Miss Nancy is a teacher, so it was fun incorperating books and a chalkboard!  I had a great time with her and her husband...and thanks Nancy for being patient with the change of location...I'm glad we did:)  I look forward to meeting your little girl!

brooke's number 4!

This sweet mommy has the kindest little ones. It was a pleasure to meet this cute family. And with only a few short weeks left in her pregnancy, Brooke, you look amazing! Thanks for a great Saturday morning :) I can't wait to meet your little girl!

miss amanda

So thankful to know this lovely lady. My sister and I have been close to Amanda since high school and now that we are all married and she's now having a baby too, it's even more exciting! She is only a few months pregnant here, but I had to take some pics. She lives in Oregon and I won't see her when she's big and beautiful! So here a few from her shower. I stole her away for a few minutes for an impromptu session in her aunt's front yard! Even with her small prego belly, she's oh-so gorgeous!