Maternity
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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
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I am sharing yet another mini slideshow from a recent newborn Simple Artistry session! This family now has a couple sessions under their belt with me and I look forward to sharing in all their precious moments. 
Quote for the day:
“Your past is just a story. And once you realize this, it has no power over you.”
~Anonymous
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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
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
I wanted to post this short video slideshow I made from one of my recent Simple Artistry sessions. That is the session where you get all your digital files and no print order is placed. Fun, quick, and convenient!
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
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
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Sometimes people don’t realize how much wardrobe can really make the image. Take this recent session with these two loving parents and little girl. The vibrant pop of orange color in her romper really made these shots for me. I love how the orange contrasts with the dark purple couch and grey background. It all falls away and she really stands out, as she should! Her white dress with the distressed floor create a softer photograph, and, of course, naked always works too! So don’t neglect to consider wardrobe for your session because it can really change the mood of the image and can make what might just be nice, simply perfection
Quote for the day:
“The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.”
-Marcus Aurelius
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I’ve been lucky to be able to get to know this family in a previous session with their family while mom was pregnant with their little bean. Now that the new addition is here, we had to capture her happy nature and love this special little girl has brought to this family! I just love her cheery and playful polka dot dress
Quote for the day:
“Why are we so full of restraint? Why do we not give in all directions? Is it fear of losing ourselves? Until we do lose ourselves there is no hope of finding ourselves.”
-Henry Miller
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*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
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