We have really enjoyed getting the chance to capture new parents in the days and weeks before their babies come. It seems like a really special time as they are making the last preparations and anxiously waiting for their little one to arrive, holding their breath that all will be well. Despite being only a few days before their due date, the Taylors tromped around the grounds at Jenkins Estate with us and made being nine months pregnant look easy. Their little guy came about three days after our evening together and in the few weeks he’s been around is already a wonderful addition to their family who is loved greatly by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A maternity session just wouldn’t be complete without a jumping photo, right? Not for this family. This was spectacular! More soon…

Pregnancy is pretty amazing–I’m sure there are just as many women who would argue that it’s a wonderful experience as would hold their ground and say that it’s a difficult experience. Neither of us have ever been pregnant so we can’t join the debate, but as observers, we must say it’s always pretty incredible to think about the fact that a woman who is pregnant is carrying another life!

On Easter Sunday we got together with the Westervelt family to do what I like to refer to as “celebrating in photos” the upcoming arrival of their first child. They did a great job of showing us how they interact with their soon-to-be-born son which gave us the opportunity to capture wonderful real-life moments! See for yourself here and also on Facebook…