It seems like just yesterday I was meeting with Jenny to deliver her wedding album. We sat in the coffee house reminiscing over their Big Day (which was just over 2 years ago!) and their super fun Day After session. We joked about excuses to get together for more photos because we had had so much fun together! Fast-forward to a few months ago. I opened an email from Jenny in which she let me in on an amazing little secret. I get goosebumps while writing this, just like I did when I read her message. She and Eric were expecting their first little one, and they wanted me to capture this exciting time so that they could share it with family and friends in the coming weeks! I was overjoyed for them, and felt so honored to share in this top secret mission with them! As soon as I saw Jenny walk toward me, my eyes welled up with tears! Jenny and Eric, I am beyond excited for the two of you! Parenthood is an amazing journey, with all sorts of twists and turns worth every single second! You are going to be absolutely amazing parents! And Vivi is going to be the perfect big sister! Thank you for trusting me with such an exciting and special announcement…cannot wait to meet Baby T in November!!! As you will see by all the hugs and smiles, they are full of joy and happiness, making them a breeze to photograph! Now for some of my favorites from our evening!
It seems like just yesterday we hugged and celebrated at their wedding, and now my dear friend, Julia, and her husband, David, are expecting their first little one, a baby boy! I recounted the time we just so happened to bump into each other at Disney World at night back in the sixth grade. I should also mention that Julie and I went rollerblading for the first time together. She had moved away from my hometown, and we spent a few days visiting each other over the summer. We had heard about renting rollerblades and thought that would be a fun adventure. Oh, what an adventure it was! Luckily, the kind soul who rented us the rollerblades also highly recommended safety equipment, such as a helmet, wrist guards, knee pads, and elbow pads. Especially since this would be our first journey on 8 wheels. Thank goodness we heeded his advice and wore every piece of that safety equipment! Let’s just say that we ended our journey on the ground after diving over a parking lot chain. We laughed so hard, mostly to keep from crying from embarrassment more than anything! Good times, right, Jules? 😉 For their session, we went back to this same park, a park where these two happened to frequent when they lived in Indianapolis. I love that they chose a location that has a lot of meaning for them.
And now here we are both expecting our first child, a boy! Would you believe that our due dates are a mere 2 days apart? Yep! If only we lived closer together! Julia and David, I am so excited for you both! You are going to be the best parents to this lucky little guy! It was so much fun and such an honor to capture this special time in your lives. Little did I know the day of our session also happened to be David’s birthday! Happy Birthday, David! Here are some of my favorites from your session! Friends and family can view their entire online gallery here.
This session was such an incredible honor for me…one of my best friends is expecting her first baby, a little girl! Ashley and Ben, I’m so, so, so very excited for you both! I know you will be absolutely amazing parents to your new little one! I cannot wait to meet her! Your friendship means so much to me. I’m so lucky to know you both. And your baby girl couldn’t have asked for better parents. Now on to the images before I get too sappy!
To say that I was excited about this session is an understatement. To say that this next couple is genuine, kind, compassionate, and giving is an understatement. To say how incredibly sweet and fun this session was…again, an understatement. Sarah and John are not only a beautiful couple, they are two of the nicest, most generous people I’ve ever known. They’re generous in their friendships, their careers, their spiritual and daily lives. We were introduced to each other at church by our late priest, Father Larry, before Sarah and John were married. I think Father Larry knew that we would make great friends. And for that introduction, I’m so thankful, because it led me to capture this special time in Sarah and John’s life. They are going to be parents in January, and I cannot wait to meet their new little one! There is no doubt in my mind that he or she will be perfectly sweet being, loved by so many already, just waiting to see the world with the help loving parents. Sarah and John, thank you so much for sharing your day with me! I’m so excited for both of you! You will be amazing parents! And now for some images from our chilly, foggy day, which turned out absolutely perfect for their maternity session!
Have I mentioned that I love what I do? Well, it’s true! I love meeting happy people! And to be able to share in a happy time in two peoples’ lives is an incredible honor. Heather and Brian are two such happy people who met four years ago. They’ve been married for two years and are expecting their first child, a baby girl! Heather and Brian, thank you so much for sharing your afternoon with me. I know you will be absolutely amazing parents. As I told you that afternoon, you both glowed with love and excitement, and your spirit shines through in all of your images. This is one of those Sessions I will always remember, and I knew that the instant your Session began. I got chills when capturing your time together as a couple, as you walked hand in hand down the green paths and sat so close on benches. And then more chills when going through your images, and even now as I type this very post. It’s true! I am so, so, so very excited for you guys, and cannot wait to see your family grow! If you missed Heather + Brian’s Sneak Peek, take a look here! Let’s get right to the images because there are quite a few!
