"It's a GIRL!!!" - Oak Harbor, Washington Maternity Photographer

     I am so excited to have been able to do another maternity shoot!  Fort Casey in Coupeville is such a beautiful place with large open areas and pretty flowers.  I couldn't think of a more perfect place for this shoot after speaking with Nicole about her idea for the perfect location.  Nicole was so creative in what she envisioned for her pictures that I may even steal some of her ideas for myself.  Congratulations to this beautiful family on baby girl number 2!  Here's a sneak-peek of our session today:


 

 

"Baby and Me" - Oak Harbor, Washington Maternity Photographer

     Despite a few issues during my pregnancy with my first son Tyler, I have always said that I love being pregnant. It has to be the most amazing experience!  Nothing thrills my heart more than reading all the milestones my baby has reached in my belly week by week. Nothing can ever come close to the first time you feel the baby move around inside you - God just amazes me! The way He created our body to house something so precious; It's incredible! I wondered how this pregnancy would be having already had one baby. I wondered if I would bond as quickly and if I would be able to still focus on this special time with a 2 year old running around. Honestly, it hasn't been hard at all. I find myself daydreaming of how she will look and how she will be. I'm already finding myself mentally preparing for the life-long lessons we will have to teach her. I worry just as much as I worried with my first, but I constantly reassure myself that God has brought us this far with Tyler and I know He will see us through the rest.  I am just so thankful that He has entrusted both a boy and girl to raise in this world.  What an honor!  As the time draws QUICKLY nearer to Alana Reese's arrival, I am starting to feel the importance of documenting this precious little time I have with her. My body may hurt a little and I may feel fat and gross most days, but this picture for me represents the sheer beauty of it all. I hope she will love this special little picture of her and her mama later in life.

And for the record, I'm pretty stinkin' proud that I still fit in my pre-pregnancy jeans at 6 1/2 months!

Anticipating Baby McKinley's Arrival! - Oak Harbor, Washington Maternity Photographer

     Yesterday was so much fun; I just LOVE doing maternity shoots, especially when I have such gorgeous couples to work with!  We were a bit rushed to get some outdoor shots and not to mention it was freezing cold, but Bridget and Chris were troopers!  Afterwards we went back to their place for a few indoor pictures (and some hot cocoa! YUM!)  As most of you know, I am a natural light photographer, but their house is so beautiful I thought I'd give it a try.  Here is a sneak-peek of yesterdays shoot.  Chris and Bridget, thank you for letting me take part in this special time in your life!  I can't wait to meet your beautiful baby girl!










I just LOVE this one:

"Almost Here!" - Oak Harbor, Washington Maternity Photographer

     It's almost time for Shawna and Jonathan to welcome their baby boy into the world and I just can't wait!  He's going to be a handsome little guy, just look at his parents.  I am so thrilled that I got to spend my morning with such a FUN couple who even brought me coffee and donuts!  ...For the record, I love my job.  I hope to do this again in a few weeks, but with one added little person and this time coffee and donuts on me.












Jon, this one's for you... :D



   

One Potato, two potato... - Oak Harbor, Washington Maternity Photographer

      Thanks Mike & Amber for letting me practice on you guys in this sticky Florida weather!  It was such a fun shoot and I can't wait to meet your two little potatoes in September!