Seattle Maternity Session | Magnuson Park

I love it when expecting moms to reach out about doing photo sessions over the course of their pregnancy, hospital delivery, and raising their new baby. This mom was so sweet and easy to connect with over the phone that I couldn’t wait to photograph her maternity session. Both she and her husband are from Australia and we had an amazing time getting to know each other while exploring Magnuson for photos. Can you believe how beautiful she looks? And you wouldn’t know it, but the temps were pretty low this February evening. Stephanie was so warm from the pregnancy that it didn’t bother her one bit. Adam and I were a little jealous ;) I’m so excited to continue to photograph this crew, and I can’t wait to meet their baby in May!

S & O | a mom and son session

If you think you need to host a big event for a reason to hire a photographer, let me be the person to tell you that you’re wrong. Some of my favorite sessions have been the most simple or habitual ones. On Valentine’s day, I did a mother and son session with Shauna and her littlest boy, and I felt lucky to capture something so intimate and so pure. They spent about 25 minutes in the spare bedroom being so authentically themselves, together. It was almost as if I wasn’t there. There were cuddles and giggles, still moments and storytelling, and in the end, Shauna lit a candle and sang to Owen for his upcoming third birthday. I’ve always respected Shauna for cherishing the moment and capturing her babies in all of their phases. I’m excited for her family to have these images when Owen is older, and when the thought of him fitting in her lap is a distant memory.