Gretchen & Chad baby #2 {maternity}

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I had the honor and pleasure of photographing Gretchen and Chad’s engagement session and wedding a couple years ago, and almost two years ago, the birth of Millie. To say I am ecstatic to capture the birth of baby G #2 is an understatement!

This little family has stolen my heart, helped me to learn sign language as that is Chad’s primary language, and have given me so much joy in knowing them. I cannot wait for a second new beginning for them!

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Is she for real??! Those eyes! Peek-a-boo!

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Isabella’s {BIRTH} story

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Birth photography .. it’s taking over. At least, for me! I LOVE, LOVE, times a GAZILLION capturing birth stories and I am happy to be making the switch to being more of a full time birth photographer, with only photographing a select number of weddings per season.

 

With birth, comes maternity. Just as with photographing an engagement session helps to build a bond with a couple so that on the wedding day everything and everyone is on the same page.

 

Since birth photography is so super personal, it’s important to connect and be comfortable before the “big day”.

here are a few of my favorites from Angelica and Jarod’s maternity session, with a few sneaks of the birth of Isabella, born just a couple of weeks after!

 

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This mage of grandmas witness her daughter give birth… oh how it still brings me to tears!

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New. life.

 

 

maternity {milk bath}

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the maternity milk bath…. ahhh so sweet, relaxing, beautiful.

I have the pleasure of capturing the birth of baby when he arrives next month, and as part of  her birth package this mama opted for a milk bath session.

GAHHHH! Can you say GORGEOUS??!

I cannot wait to photograph more of these precious sessions! Contact me for more information!

Until then, enjoy a sneak peek from the session today!

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