These two have that something… it’s in the way that they talk to each other, the way that he looks at her, and the trust you can feel between them. I hope I’ve captured a tiny bit of it as they await the arrival of their baby girl.
I’ve had lots of beautiful mamas to be lately. One of the sweetest parts of my job is getting to see families in those last few weeks before their new baby arrives, and then going back and seeing how perfectly the littlest blends into their dynamic. I can’t wait to see big brother B with his new little sister. He is quite possibly of the cutest little guys I’ve ever met… and it’s no surprise after meeting his gorgeous parents!
So normally I pick a select few pictures for my sneak peeks, but these two are so cute and so in love, and the location for our shoot had me on visual overload – I just couldn’t help myself…. here is a massive, monster sized sneak peek of these adorable parents to be.
When I met Fernanda and her husband last weekend on a muggy summer morning, she tried to tell me that she’s been feeling extremely un-photogenic…. after having spent some time going through their pictures, I’m going to have to agree. Photogenic isn’t even the right word… Fernanda, you look absolutely stunning. Pregnancy is exquisite on you, and I can’t wait to meet your little guy!
Such a beautiful mama to be. Oh those last few weeks of being a family of three. When your first is still your baby, and you imagine all the things your children will do together. The sibling fights, the overheard sweet conversations between them… imagining all the times to come between them. The immense love between two parents about to welcome another tiny little life into theirs.
I know I often go on about how much I love my job, and how lucky I am to do it, but in the past six months or so it’s had a wonderful unexpected perk. As friends from my past move into new chapters of their lives – getting married, having babies, celebrating their families – I’ve had the opportunity to reconnect with many of them that I likely otherwise wouldn’t have had beyond the world of Facebook.
Heather’s was the first house I ever slept over. We later went on to compete together on the swim team in high school, and growing up I always envied her perfect hair and beautiful wardrobe. When she reached out to me a few months ago to tell me she was pregnant and inquire about photos, I looked forward to seeing her again. Here she is in her all her beautiful pregnant glory.
My beautiful niece. When I first met her, she was just a little girl and here she is about to become a mother. I can’t wait to meet her little guy and see her grow into an even more wonderful woman than she already is. Love you, girlie!
There is something so special about those last few weeks of your second pregnancy. The last time your first will be an only, and the anticipation of seeing your child become a big sister (or brother). The last time I photographed Cora, she was pregnant with her first and here she is just a few weeks out from welcoming #2 into their sweet little family.
This little peanut, with her wispy blond curls and dark soulful eyes. Love her!
I have a similar shot of Cora standing in this doorway when her sweet little girl was on the inside, so we had to recreate it nearly three years later.
