Maternity
Newborn
Children
Family
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
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It’s not often that I get a baby who is one month old in my studio and HAPPY. Usually, they are fussy, they want to sleep, but they can’t sleep because goodness knows there is so much to look at with this new expanded vision! So, they typically cry. A LOT.
This little girl is deliciousness wrapped in a cute pink bow. She was pleasant, totally alert, and happy to play in the room with the flashing lights. She didn’t cry, she didn’t mind our fussing with her, and she didn’t even pitch a fit when her mom pulled out this CUTE hat for her to model for us. There’s nothing quite as adorable as this, right?
Quote for the day:
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
~Plato
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Ok, so I have to say that I just LOVE it when a client takes me off guard. A typical newborn session is nervous parents, crying babies, perfect accessories, and everything matched to a T. Imagine my surprise when I turn (like I always do) to ask this dad, “what are you going to wear for your pictures?”, and he says, “I’m wearing a black tshirt under this shirt.” GREAT! Let’s see it. And this, ladies and gents, is what you get when you let a dad just express himself naturally… as it should be.
what’s not to love about this?
Of course, we caught some sweet moments, and like all newborn images, you just can’t help but ooh and aah… so precious….
This same day I had the pleasure of photographing sweet Casey. She’s been around the studio 3 times now, and each time she just blossoms into such sweet beauty. How sweet is this?
Quote for the day:
“Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.”
~Mark Twain
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A little sweet, a little messy, an itty bitty newborn to love… I am so thrilled to have been part of such a beautiful family. Yum. Yum. Love it when it all comes together like this!
Quote for the day:
“A little girl is sugar and spice and everything nice – especially when she’s taking a nap.”
~Author Unknown
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Really it’s no exaggeration when I say that my eyes nearly popped out of their sockets when this little darling was carried into my studio draped in a custom pink skull and crossbones blanket, wearing a custom zebra printed fuzzy jacket, and my heart nearly stopped when her gorgeous mom pulled a brown hat with a skull and crossbones symbol out for her to wear. H E A V E N!
Beautiful baby. Beautiful parents. Fun was had by all!
It really is no surprise the styling that came with this little bundle… her mom runs a fantastic spa in Elkton Maryland. Envy Spa and Salon is located off of Bridge Street and they offer amazing spa treatments from hair, to nails, to facials to massage. Take a minute to check out their website and try it for yourself!
Quote for the day:
“Follow your passion, and success will follow you.”
~Arthur Buddhold
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One of my new year’s resolutions is to cook more. I’ll be honest, I’m not a huge fan of the process – the cleanup, the mixing, the waiting, blah blah blah… it’s all too much. But, I’m giving it my all, and trying at least 1 new recipe a week. This week’s recipe was AWESOME. If they all went this easily I might just cook a little more. 
~~ Yum!!!
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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
There’s really not much to say except that it’s JUST NOT FAIR. How is it that I see SO many women who have these little bitty perfect bellies? When I was pregnant, I was a house… literally, as.big.as.a.HOUSE.
I love this session. Some of my favorite maternity images ever…These are three of my very favorites, but rest assured there are so many more that I love just as much (but they’re a little bit too “exposed” to post online.. sorry!)
Quote for the day…
“Curve: The loveliest distance between two points.”
~Mae West
You know, I like sleep. I love my bed, snuggling in at night and waking up in the morning feeling refreshed. My children, however, no matter what day it is, wake up with the Sun. It’s irritating, really – and I find myself wondering frequently if they will ever learn the beautiful pleasure of sleeping beyond 6 a.m. When does THAT happen?
Alas.. I love them – and I totally understand how some of these new parents feel when they come into my studio. There’s nothing quite like a newborn baby who’s awake and ready to roll! This little one was the sweetest little thing, and even at just 3 weeks old, she has a strong dislike for sleep! Thankfully, though, you pair two relaxed and easy going parents with this beautiful baby and you’ve got a recipe for perfection! (mom, coincidentally, is the picture at the top of my blog!)
one sleepy shot… just one though!
Quote for the day:
“People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one.”
~Leo J. Burke
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Oh my gosh- what an awesome family!! This is my third session with them and they just keep getting better! They are full of energy and smiles all around. And Dad showed me the neatest thing– the Flip video camera! I loved it so much I ran out and got one immediately for myself. So cool! I look forward to having this family back again in the future as their little guy grows up!
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