PREGNANT // AMBER & JOE

I can't thank my sister-in-law enough for referring her sweet friend, Amber, to me for her maternity pictures! From the get-go, I knew I liked her. Even over email, she was kinda spunky. We planned our session around the time of year that these blooms grow for like, A WEEK down in Fort Mill. Luckily, they were still there when we met up. Unluckily for us, there were 5 other photographers (who had lights and scrims and all that unnecessary jazz) so it was interesting to have to shoot around them!

All that aside, Amber and Joe were so awesome to work with.. easy-going, fun, unafraid to snuggle and love on each other.. my ideal couple, really. I think that helped in capturing some of these beautiful shots - altogether, they trusted me.

Huge congratulations to you two, I hope that the birth of your little boy is easy and beautiful!

pregnant! // jamie & david.

when my good friend, jamie (who is a fantastic photographer, do yourself a favor and click her name), contacted me about doing her maternity (or maybe.. just maybe.. i harassed her into letting me do them), i knew it'd be SO MUCH FUN to work together. i also knew that jamie and i were on the same wavelength about the kind of maternity portraits she wanted. she just let me have the control of the shoot, because she *trusted* my vision. i knew there'd be nothing cheesy, no naked bellies, no pets, no sheets flying in the wind.. just real and honest portraits of this beautiful mama and her wonderful husband (if they choose to come, which for the record: david, you're so awesome. thanks for indulging me in all of my strange requests, i love your awesome nature!)...my favorite kind.

maternity is such a special time for parents, be it the first or fifth baby.

to me, as a photographer, they give me a chance to show the mama-to-be that they're still so beautiful. to remind them that what they're doing is extraordinary. that to create another human and to love them beyond measure is one of the biggest gifts the Lord has given us. to focus on someone who normally diverts her attention to everyone else in their family.

that's why i love maternity pictures. and jamie? you embody everything i just mentioned.

thank you for letting me make pictures of ya'll during this special season. (he'll come soon, Jamie!)

pregnant! // LAUREN & KYLE // WILMINGTON, NC

you may recognize lauren and kyle from some previous session on the blog, like this one.

i get called out for saying this a lot, buy they really are some of my favorite people in the world.

i met lauren back when i was a teenager (think like, 13.. i feel so bad for her that she knew me then!) because she's one of my brother's best friends. well, fast forward to my college years and i had the luck of being at asu with her at the same time, so we spent many car rides back and forth to charlotte talking and getting to know each other. she's a caring, gentle soul who loves so well. (even if she thinks i'm awkward).  and kyle? well, he embraces life and the curves and mountains and the joy of it all. you can always expect them both to have your back, regardless of anything else. they're loyal, amazing, and so loving. they're a perfectly matched pair.

i'm honestly sitting here in tears over how much i love these two, so you can imagine that when they told my family (lauren & kyle are honorary chid's) that they were expecting - my heart just exploded.

they are going to be the best parents to miss anna davis (who was born in december!), both in love and patience. it'll be hard and the journey won't be easy, but the world is a very blessed place to have a child like her in it. she's going to be a radiating beauty from the love and prayer that's been poured into her from dozens and dozens of people since before she joined us.

love you guys.

"I knew you before I formed you in your mother's womb. before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations."

PREVIEW OF THINGS TO COME!

OH MY GOODNESS. Fall is my favorite time of year because it's cozy and snuggly and the light is beautiful (even if it's short lived) but it's also my busiest time of year and so THEREFORE I have a ton of sessions piling up on my plate to edit and share! I just wanted to post a handful of these beautiful faces so you guys an have an idea of what's to come and also prove that I'm working. HARD.

(To all of my lovely people shown below, trust me - I'm dying to finish your sessions and get your stuff to you, just be patient. Love ya'll!)

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ASHLEY&GRAY (DAY AFTER SESSION, MORNING GLORY FARMS)

CAROLINE BRIDALS (CARRIGAN FARMS)

KELLY & JOHN (SESSIONS I & II, MEMPHIS ANNIVERSARY SHOOT)

BERGERON BASH (CAROLINE & SAM DAIRY BARN WEDDING)

ERICA & JORDAN (MORNING GLORY FARM ENGAGEMENT) JESS & JUSTIN (MORNING GLORY FARM WEDDING)

KELLY & JEREMY (AMAZING CHARLESTON WEDDING)

JORDAN&NICK (WE DROVE FROM FLORIDA TO CHARLOTTE FOR A FUN SESSION, SESSION)

LAUREN&KYLE (WILMINGTON MATERNITY SESSION)