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!

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 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.