{Hard to Believe} Maternity Portraits

Almost a whole year has gone by since I really started challenging myself to become a photographer.  Mistakes were made along the way, but the amount I have learned far out-weighs the things I would do over, if I could.  I have loved the opportunities of photographing my friends, their beautiful kids, and my own family.  I have appreciated all the "critique" from one of my most admired photographer friends, Marie.  She has been so patient with me and so inspiring.  I have made new friends along the way, and have had some friendships strengthened because of a mutual love of being a mother-photographer.  This is a hobby, a passion, and something that continuously challenges me to be more and more creative.

It was nearly a year ago that my best friend, Brandy, became my first official "maternity client."  We spent hours and hours together documenting her first pregnancy.  I decided that it is time to finally post some of my favorites from all those sessions.  Hard to believe it's been only a year....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

{Train Station Girls} Child Portraits

This was a fun, inspiring and impromptu photoshoot I did with the girls one recent Saturday morning.  Vintage, train tracks, train station, and two happy girls.

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

{Rockin' Miss P} Child Portraits

Yesterday I had fun hanging out with Miss P and her parents.  It was a little bit challenging to convince her to do what we wanted her to do, but of course, with girls this age, her daddy came to the rescue!  Mom packed the cute outfits, and dad packed in the fun.  Here is just one sneak peek of her rockin' style....

{The S Family, From Portugal} Family Portraits

God can work wonders, even in small tiny ways.  For me, those tiny ways can be enormous on the emotional factor.  A few days ago, I found myself wondering if I could have the honor of photographing two little girls who now live in Portugal, with their misson-led parents.  Then when presented with the opportunity to volunteer myself for their family pictures, I jumped with excitement!

Now, with the pictures ready to be posted, I sit here and wonder, would I ever go to Portugal?  I would love to!  Will it ever happen?  Not sure.  But since my pre-teen years, I have always had sporadic dreams of exploring that country, mostly because my mother had told me that in our own family heritage there is some distant Portuguese blood.

Traci & Jonathan, I hope you like our family session's photos, and that you can take them back with you, to your home in Portugal.  Maybe someday I will visit and see them on your walls!