This was such a serene maternity session. It was a calm, slightly cool evening, and not many people were out on the beach. Waves gently rolled onto the shore as the soft glow of the sunset danced on the water—what a stunning backdrop! I could’ve stayed out there photographing until the moon came up.

This session and this sweet family

It was such a pleasure to see this family again. I photographed their first son, and now it’s time for baby #2! I can’t believe how fast time flies. Their son already looks so much more grown up since I last saw him—he even got a handsome big boy haircut for this shoot! He’s not quite old enough to fully grasp the change that’s about to happen with the new addition, but I’m sure that soon after baby’s arrival and they get all settled in, he’s going to love having his baby sibling around to play with. As parents, one of the greatest things is watching that sibling relationship unfold and the bond grow even stronger with each year.

Mom looked absolutely stunning in her white dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves. Wow! It looked like it was made just for her, and it accentuated her bump so beautifully. She could easily grace the cover of a magazine—I would think she was an expecting celebrity! And I loved capturing the love between her and her sweet hubby. It was so refreshing to watch them walk hand-in-hand along the beach, enjoying this time to get away from it all and focus on their relationship and their family. I had no trouble catching natural, candid images of these three—they have such and easy and fun way with each other.

I loved spending an evening out on the beach with this sweet family, and I can’t wait for the arrival of their new addition. May the rest of the pregnancy be smooth sailing!