If you’ve been following me recently, both on Facebook and on the blog, you’ll know that I’ve come to love maternity sessions! I haven’t done  a ton in my 3.5 years of business, but the handful that I’ve done this year have really been enjoyable and I’ve just loved the image collection results. Engagement sessions are one of my favorite things to photograph and while maternity sessions are very different than engagement sessions, they are also very similar. I’m still capturing the love between two people, but now we’re throwing in a cute baby bump and curious love for a little bundle of joy that will soon bless the parents-to-be and this world. It’s just a calming, peaceful and rewarding experience…and it makes me want to have more babies! 😉

I shared a large sneak peek of Kara’s maternity portraits a couple weeks ago when she answered some questions about why one should do a maternity session. Of course I would love for more people to do maternity sessions so I can photograph them and talk babies ;), but I’d also love to give the gift of beauty and excitement during one of the most special times in your life. Maternity sessions are beautiful and Kara’s was nothing short of that. 🙂

Kelsey was ready to go right from the start!

Mama- and daddy-to-be creating our little “nursery in nature” scene…

One of their last family portraits before baby!

I love the blues and grays against the yellow chevron pattern!

Kara, you look beautiful! You did so great in front of the camera and seemed to comfortable with your preggo self! 🙂

To Kara and Trevor, baby Henry was definitely worth the long wait.

Love this old chair that Kara and Trevor decided to include in the session! A little contrast to our nature surroundings…very artsy!

LOVE these next two portraits of Kara! I can’t wait until we photograph her with baby Henry in-hand. 🙂

A beautiful view of Cheat Lake in Morgantown, WV…

And an even closer view of the lake. Kara saw this large branch hanging out over the water and thought it would be a great photo backdrop and it was!!!

Love these colors! It wasn’t a sunny afternoon, but the lake, mountains and Kara’s outfit choices gave us plenty of color!

And some more family portraits to round out the session!

And of course a few last belly shots…

I love that they included Kelsey in these!! So cute!!!

Thanks so much for having me, Kara and Trevor! You guys were so great to work with and I’m so honored to be part of this special time in your lives! I cannot wait until baby Henry’s arrival so I can capture even more for your growing little family. Blessings to you as you spend your final days as a family of three. 🙂