Archive for the ‘Maternity Portraits’ Category

I am super excited to be working with this family this year. Leo’s baby sister is expected to arrive at the end of the month so it won’t be long until I’m posting newborn portraits of her! Stay tuned!

Krystal is an artist. She is an edgy little minx. I photographed her elopement with Chris in Belize in March of 2008. At the time they were outright opposed to the idea of having children. Next thing I know they are expecting a little girl in January. Fun how the world works sometimes. She didn’t want maternity portraits. Next thing I know she is stripping down on a chilly night in November on the open space behind my house. I can’t wait to meet this baby girl. Word has it that she already loves rock and roll. Brace yourself, world.

In just a few more weeks I’m going to have ANOTHER niece! I don’t need to tell you that I’m breathless with anticipation. Ellyana is a bright beaming light in my little life. I can’t even imagine how this new little someone will expand my heart and soul. This is such a beautiful set of images of my gorgeous sister and her oh-so-wonderful family that I feel lucky to have captured. (Baxter is less than enthusiastic about the entire affair.)

The love-triangle that I am so very fond of catching in my photographs!
“My turn, Mommy!” she says. Translation, “Move over! My turn in the spotlight!”
A nice little candid moment where Elly is wondering how she got roped into this.Another candid moment (in 3 frames) that took us all a bit by surprise…
I think my niece is on her way to dare-devil-hood…
Let’s not forget Baxter’s turn in the spotlight. He sure has earned it! Here’s a little trick: kiddos much prefer to BLOW on the belly than KISS!

Stay tuned for pictures of the new little one! Coming SOON!!!!!

This is a new family for Recherche Photography and we had so much fun! We were able to create maternity portraits of Natalie who is expecting their second baby in just a couple weeks plus family portraits plus portraits of their first baby who is a little lady by now! It was a whirlwind of a shoot, but that seems par for the course around here! As always, we were all surprised and delighted with the results. Hard to miss with a family as pretty as this. (How poetic.)

Bright natural sunlight streamed in through my studio sky light and bay window the day we photographed Mariah’s maternity session. This mommy-to-be has the most gorgeous peaches-and-cream complexion and to-die-for hair. She brought in beautiful clothing options and made sure she had worn loose fitting clothes all day to make sure she wouldn’t have creases on her skin. She did her homework and I think it paid off!

Whilst cleaning out my blog drafts this morning I realized I neglected to post this beautiful shoot with Lori & Mike! Eeeek!! So many shoots to keep up with! They’ve probably had their bouncing baby boy by now! Looking forward to that shoot as well and promise to post THOSE images promptly!

We quickly decided this little parasol was WAY too feminine for Mike, but this shot makes me smile. Too funny! (It was drizzling by the way which is why we got it out in the first place- not just a totally random prop!)
I never really suggest what clients should bring for their shoots because I find that way everyone brings something unique! Isn’t this scarf pretty?! I loved it with my shimmery floral backdrop which I found in a flea market!
Lori has THE most beautiful glowy skin.
Feeling awkward in a photo shoot usually results in some very genuine laughs!
Parasol suits Lori MUCH better!
I love belly shots with the daddy’s oversized button-down.

Lots of preggy mommies this time of year! Sena is looking forward to having a baby sister on the scene in just a few more weeks! So fun to create these family images and can’t wait to meet the new little one in early October!

Love all the hands around each other.
Pay attention to ME!
Sena sandwich!
The hair-do needed a little TLC. 

I was gardening a couple months ago when my neighbor Rand came by to tell me that he and Julia were expecting another little one (!) and he wanted to get his wife a Recherché gift certificate for Mother’s Day! I was so flattered!! We worked out a package for a maternity photo session plus a newborn shoot and the digital files. Loved shooting this session for them and am dying to meet their new little girl, Isla, in September!! We’re going to do her first session when she is about 2 weeks old, the same day as Bella’s 3rd Birthday Party! So we’re shooting two little birds with one camera! Can’t wait!!

This is kind of an obscure shot, but I totally love it!!
Listening for her baby sister!!
   

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Shane was nervous enough about being photographed, but to add insult to injury I coerced him into taking his shirt off once I caught site of his tattoos peaking out! Poor guy. But it made for some fabulous shots!! Love all the mortified laughter, love Melissa’s vintage-glam style. Love that she is already wearing her daughter’s first initial around her neck. Love that Shane looks like a younger hotter Gabriel Byrne and that he stuck his tongue out at me during our shoot. Love how sweet and comfortable this couple is together. Love the images we created together!! Hurrah for maternity portraits! I sure am doing LOTS of them lately! Fun!!
 
These are my new iron trellises. Aren’t they fabulous!! This was a trial to see how they worked as a backdrop. Love it. Can’t wait for the roses & honeysuckle to cover them in another month of so. And they’ll be great in winter, too.
Shane has their wedding date tattooed on his wrist. I think that is so sexy.

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