Matt & Ashley Maternity - Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden

This sweet (and super stylish!) couple is about to have their first baby and I couldn't be more happy for them!! The day of their session, I asked Matt and Ashely if they had brought any props to their session that they wanted me to photograph. To my delight, they pulled out a pair of the cutest little brown leather baby shoes I have ever seen! And not only were they adorable on their own, but by coincidence, Matt & Ashely's shoes even matched!! I couldn't resist incorporating the shoes into several of their images.

We photographed their session at Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden amongst weeping willows, and Portland's beautifully lush backdrop. Just by looking at their images you can tell how deep their love for each other is, and what loving parents they will make. It's days like these I get so excited about my job!! I love capturing these priceless memories for my clients to cherish for years to come. And nothing brings me more joy than getting to share them with you!

Check back soon to see Matt & Ashley's baby boy, Henry, once he's born in a couple weeks! (P.S. How precious is that name!?!)

Matt & Ashley - Maternity Photography Sneak Peek

Lamadrid Family - Maternity Session - Hoyt Arboretum

This little family stole my heart the minute I met them. The Lamadrids were so excited when they found out they were expecting child #3. They hadn't done maternity or newborn sessions for either of their other children and, since their new baby will most likely be their last, they wanted to celebrate the occasion with maternity portraits of the whole family. We photographed their session in Hoyt Arboretum, one of my very favorite locations in Portland. We grabbed some family shots of them all together, until the kiddos became restless and just wanted to play, allowing us to capture some beautiful portraits of just mom and dad together. We finished the session with a wardrobe change and a family picnic, complete with bottled sodas, blueberries, and strawberries. This family couldn't be any sweeter and I am so grateful that I was able to capture these once-in-a-lifetime portraits for them.

Lamadrid Family - Maternity Session Sneak Peek