I had the BEST time taking family and maternity photos for Jo at Umstead Park! This was such a special shoot because I learned that her mom, aunt, and grandma (who was visiting from the Philippines!) would be visiting the Durham area to visit her during her pregnancy. She wanted to capture photos of all of them together during this special time, and I was SO honored to photograph them!

Even though it was fall, the weather that day was still a bit warm and humid! Fortunately, we had our shoot in the morning when it was a little cooler, and we were able to capture some BEAUTIFUL photos. What I loved most about these women was how much they would laugh, joke, and tease each other! Their laughter was full and hearty, and I could tell the strong bond they have with one another!

One of my favorite moments was capturing them all hugging and laughing together. I personally love photographing hugs and laughter because it truly captures real, genuine emotion! I also loved the photo of Jo giving her aunt a high-five!! They actually high-fived each other right after they took their portraits together, and I asked them to do it again! I thought it was such a great reflection of their personalities and relationship with one another :)

Enjoy scrolling through my favorites below, and I can’t wait for baby M to arrive in December!!

Location: Umstead Park, Raleigh

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 the wonderful privilege of taking maternity and family photos for Lisa and Josh this fall at their beautiful home in Durham! They seriously have some of the best laughs and smiles, and were so welcoming! We started off by taking photos on their front porch, and I loved how they all were so natural and relaxed in front of the camera including their dog, Pablo! We also took some photos of their son’s favorite green chair, and the lime green color gave such a fun pop of color to their photos!

We also took time to play inside, and it was so cute to see how much their son loved to play with planes, trucks, and trains :) I was impressed that some of the toys were from Josh’s childhood because they were kept in excellent condition! I also remember they had a really cool elephant theme going on for their home decor, and I absolutely loved the elephant wall decal that was in their play room! In addition, seeing them play and interact together was so sweet. Capturing the joy and laughter that comes from being together is truly precious!

A random, fun fact from the shoot was that I found out Lisa went to the same school as me for undergrad!! It was SO funny because I was telling them about my background growing up in Seattle. We are both Husky alums from the University of Washington and went there around the same time, and it’s not everyday that you meet someone who went there! What a small world!

Enjoy scrolling through some of my favorites below from this beautiful session, and stay tuned for their newborn photos! Baby #2 will be arriving soon!

Are you in need of Durham 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 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.