This mama has a special place in my heart. Not only did I get to photograph her maternity session but any day now I will photograph her (and my first) home birth. For this session we had no major agenda – mostly it would give us a chance to know each other a little before being together at the birth.

We met at the Guthrie to start in the Amber Room. It is a fun space with all the reflections and the city view. Next we decided to go across the Stone Arch Bridge so we could have the city in the background. This is the most amazing part of the experience for me. Since this mama bikes everywhere, not only did she have her bike with her, but it had a place for a passenger.

I have never ridden on the back of anything. Once I made peace with my guilt at having a very pregnant mom bike me around, it was awesome. The weather was perfect and both of us were happy to have an excuse to be outside.  I kept wondering what people thought as they saw us riding back and forth across the bridge; it must have been a sight! I wish I had had someone snap a picture.

The session ended with a couple of bare tummy shots taken at her house. I knew at the time we had captured some beautiful pictures, however when I got home I was able to see they were even better!

I was so excited to have the opportunity to shoot this beautiful family for several reasons. First was that this mama is awesome! I met the Jenica, who is a doula, at a birth session a couple months back. I would forever be grateful for her. Towards the end of a long labor it was determined my client needed a c-section. Having been up for 20+ hours straight, I just didn’t have it in me to ask around to find the person who could get me in to the operating room. Jenica however found that person and got me in so I could capture those first moments for my client.

Second, this mama is as beautiful on the outside as she is in the inside. The husband and kid aren’t too shabby either *grin*.

Third, it was her daughter’s first birthday. Aren’t those jean leggings, I mean jeggings, TO DIE FOR?!?!

Here are a few pictures from a session I had with an old college friend. He and his wife had their first at the end of August – a boy. He was such a little peanut. . .so adorable. He was great as sleeping yet made the cutest faces when awake. It was a nice way to spend a lazy, rainy weekend afternoon.