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happiness and healthiness. {delaware maternity photography}

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:04:43 +0000

As the school year begins, and everyone is busy getting ready for back to school (or already back to school!), I always start out by wishing for two things: happiness and healthiness. Because no matter what grades our kids may bring home or who ends up getting in trouble, as a mom, you want only those two things for your family when it really comes down to the essentials. This family from a recent maternity session seems to already have the positivity in their life and it shines through in these images. It’s hard not love that family portrait! Here’s hoping that the new school year brings happiness and healthiness to your homes.

Quote for the day:

“Labor Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going back to school the next day. It would have been called Independence Day, but that name was already taken.”

~Bill Dodds

destiny. {scranton maternity and newborn photography}

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:51:36 +0000

This couple’s love has stood the test of time– they’ve been together since high school, even when they were miles apart! Along with their maternity photographs, I wanted to share their new addition to the family– isn’t she sweet?

Quote for the day:

“As for me, to love you alone, to make you happy, to do nothing which would contradict your wishes, this is my destiny and the meaning of my life.”

~Napoleon Bonaparte

live a little. {scranton maternity photography}

admin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:39:14 +0000

Here are a few teasers from a recent maternity session I had where mama was willing to let me indulge my artistic side. I am posting just these few because even though we had so many more beautiful images, they are all too intimate for a public blog! I hope they had fun with this session and I can’t wait to get them in here once their new bean comes along

Quote for the day:

“All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.”

~John Stuart Mill

new additions. {scranton maternity and newborn photography}

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:25:30 +0000

I loved how the photographs from these two sessions turned out! When I was putting together their slideshow for proofing, the emotion and pure love for their new baby boy really came through and I was so touched by the images. I would love to post all the amazing images we got out of this shoot, but I will only put up these few teasers. This mama had a vision for her session and I think we delivered on that. I can’t wait for them to see everything!

Quote for the day:

“You are never too old to do anything.”

~anonymous

joy. {delaware newborn photography}

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 15:40:55 +0000

I loved this family’s session because they laughed at my jokes! Well… I lie, not just that, but they were so full of joy and laughter for their little bean They will be awesome parents and I can already tell that their little one has their sense of humor– he made the funniest faces during our session!

Quote for the day:

“Anyone can be passionate, but it takes real lovers to be silly.”

~Rose Franken

Molly. {Pennsylvania Maternity Portraits}

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:18:58 +0000

*Sigh*… if only we could all be this beautiful while we were expecting.

I’ve been photographing Molly and her beautiful family for a while now (here are a few from their last session – the first two boys in this post), and I’m so excited that they are adding another little one to the bunch! We were supposed to capture a new family portrait, but with two sick boys and the chaos of life, I’m so glad it turned into a maternity session!! I truly believe every woman should document this time in her life. There is nothing more beautiful! (except, perhaps, the end result).

Quote for today:

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.”

~Siddharta Guatama

strength. {belly portraits}

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 15:16:02 +0000

A long time ago (yes, I’m old enough to have a “long time ago” story), I worked in the prisons down in Texas. You meet all sorts of interesting characters in that line of work…. And so, I’ve met and worked with many different people from many different walks of life, and never, in all of my travels, have I met anyone as strong as these two expecting parents. Their story is one of persistence, endurance and flat out faith. I am so excited that they are about to be blessed with life’s most precious gift, and I’m awfully excited that I get to document it too!

Quote for the Day:

Keep on going, and the chances are that you will stumble on something, perhaps when you are least expecting it. I never heard of anyone ever stumbling on something sitting down.

~Charles F. Kettering

bellies are sexy. {maternity at its finest}

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:09:19 +0000

As any woman would think, I so wish I looked this good when I was pregnant. Beyond that, there’s not much to say!!!

Quote for the day:
Beauty… when you look into a woman’s eyes and see what is in her heart.
~Nate Dircks

ready!

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Someone recently asked me what my favorite subject is to photograph. It took me a minute, but I finally decided that I love to shoot maternity. The beautiful form of an expectant mother is nothing short of perfect. No matter what your size, your nationality, your hair color – it doesn’t matter – pregnancy is like snow and it has this unbelievable way of making everything universally amazing. I love to capture the gorgeous excitement of anticipation – it’s my very favorite thing to do.

This session was one of those sessions that left me feeling like I really did capture what I was looking for. Mom is exhausted – as any expectant mom in the home stretch – but even through utter exhaustion, she’s stunning, isn’t she?

Quote for the day:

“By far the most common craving of pregnant women is not to be pregnant.”
~Phyllis Diller

life’s beautiful beginning {delaware maternity}

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:17:07 +0000

There are two things that get me really excited about photographing a maternity session: 1. that awesome “glow” every pregnant woman has. 2. when that pregnant woman shows up with something unique and interesting to wear.

We shot these in our Hockessin studio, and so many of them are too intimate to showcase here, but these are 3 of my favorites!

Quote for the day:

“Know, first, who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly.”
~Epictetus