When Amita contacted me about their maternity and newborn photos, I was so excited! I love doing these Belly to Baby sessions because it gives me a change to follow their story into parenthood! Especially new parents having their first baby. The excitement is palpable! During the maternity session, I love asking questions and learning about them as a couple. I believe it is so important to have a solid foundation as a couple before having a baby and I love capturing that bond during the maternity session. 

They chose do do a lifestyle newborn session in their home after baby Aadi arrived. Their home had beautiful natural light which was perfect for this type of photo session. Amita's mother was staying with them to help with the baby and decided to join in for a few photos with her new grandson. The look on her face snuggling baby Aadi is absolutely precious!! I'm so thankful that families allow me to capture such a precious time in their life. I hope these photos are something they can look back on for years to come and cherish the love captured with their sweet family!

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This year's Mommy & Me sessions were so perfect!! I had the opportunity to photograph so many wonderful families and mamas with their babies! From first time moms with infants to a mom with twin baby boys and a toddler girl to a mom with adult children and her grandchild! I absolutely love all the sweet moments we were able to capture among these amazing families.

Moms are often the ones behind the camera, taking photos of their children or their children with dad or someone else in the family. But I find it is so important to take photos with your children as well. Think back to photos you may have with your mom during your childhood and how precious that photo may be to you. It's capturing a moment in time...a moment that doesn't last very long. Childhood goes by so quickly and we all change as humans throughout our lifetime, so how amazing is it that these beautiful children now have photos with their mom to cherish for the rest of their life! I believe that we should take photos with our children at least every year. So much can change in that year...children grow, maybe they're not as snuggly as they used to be or they don't quite fit in your lap the same way as they did last year. Photographing a child and parent together documents that growth in time...something that can never be expressed through writing or drawings.

So mamas, hand over those cameras! It doesn't have to be professional photo shoot. But make a promise to yourself that you take more photos with your children. At least once a year...on your child's birthday, during your favorite time of year or even right before a fun family holiday! Take photos of your children and take photos with your children. I promise you, you won't regret it!

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I first met this gorgeous mama and her family in April for their maternity session. We chose to meet at the always beautiful Walled Garden and even though it was early spring, I was surprised by the amazing early blooms! We really lucked out with gorgeous weather, beautiful sunshine and flowers and a fun family! Big brother Paul was a little shy about taking photos at first, so we gave him a few minutes to play with dad while I focused on photos of mom. How stunning is she?! And she wore the perfect dress to showcase her adorable baby bump! After some time to play, Paul was ready for some photos with mom. I loved capturing their little interactions together! I love those sweet little moments, especially with the first born who is about to become a big brother. Their world is about to change in a big way, and capturing these little moments with mom or dad before the baby comes are so important! What a special time to look back on!

Once baby Evan arrived, we set up a time for their in home lifestyle session. Mom knew they wanted to set up in their bedroom because it had the best light in the house. I also think doing photos in a bedroom adds a little more intimacy to the photos and it was fun to watch them interact together. After taking some family, sibling and individual photos of baby Evan inside, we decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather and take some photos outside on the porch. This was also special because the family would be moving soon so it was fun to get pictures of the family in their 'first home' where they started with their children! 

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