a bun in the oven

I just love a sunlit field in the evenings... and I just love a beautiful baby bump....and I absolutely adore photographing new parents.   The anticipation, the want, the nerves, the excitement....the LOVE.   This couple was visiting from Sonoma and we were lucky enough to find an evening to take a few shots of baby Wesson all tucked away in his Mother's gorgeous belly.  

xoxo ~ m*

Meet Baby Emerson

Taking newborn photos might be my favorite.   My kids are getting so big now, and having the opportunity to love on such sweet innocence, makes me smile.    Meet Baby Emerson, only 6 days young, with perfect lips, beautiful parents, and a sweet personality.   There is something so special about your first baby.  Yes...your world is rocked, you don't sleep, it isn't about YOU anymore...but your life will never be better.   Congratulations Matt & Melissa!  Thank you for allowing me to photograph this perfect moment in your lives.  I can't wait to see baby E grow!

xoxo ~ m*

She said YES!

So, this was officially my first engagement shoot...shhhh... I didn't disclose that, I don't think!!?!    But honestly, it WAS!   I just branched into the {LOVE} category of photography... I have done a few weddings, but never an engagement shoot.  So, needless to say, I was NERVOUS!     However, there was no need to be.      When we were discussing the details of this shoot, I found out that Kimberly is going to school to be a Dietitian (which is my "other" profession) and they just bought a 1973 trailer that they will be restoring!!!  PERFECT.  They are my kind of people!    We met, and it was love at first sight  (for me...).     Meet Kimberly & Andrew.     They were up to anything I threw at them...they laughed, they played, and they kissed.....a.... LOT.....    We had fun.  I think I could get addicted to shooting engagements... such sweet bliss.
Can't wait for their wedding in July!

xoxo ~m*