category: Maternity




You may remember Michelle from a few months back when she came to me for photos to surprise Trent for Father’s Day.  They wanted to do some photos together at their home with the baby before he made his arrival.  When they gave me the directions I thought the area sounded familiar, but once I got there I realized I had photographed at several places close by.  One was an old barn that I photographed a senior at last fall and just loved.  Trent said it was his family’s and now I have permission to use the barn instead of my usual asking permission only if I am found out!   Anyways…back to Trent and Michelle!  I saw them at the bank last week and she still hadn’t delivered, but I am thinking she has to of had him by now.  I can’t wait to meet this little guy and photograph him!  I’ll be sure to post those as soon as it happens.  For now I hope you enjoy these!

Behind Michelle & Trent is the cattle he raises and the family farm.  They have some awesome old pictures up in their kitchen of his family that used to farm there.  I love hearing stories like those!  (The moon even made an appearance in the sky for us!)

One last family photo before the new addition!

I wanted to end this post with a little heart warming story.  This photo was Trent’s idea and I have said before I LOVE when my clients come to me with their ideas.  The tree in the background has been on the property forever (he told me how old he thinks it is, but I can’t remember so lets just say its REAL old and REAL big) and recently the little tree in the foreground was planted.  Trent wanted to have a photo with both of them in it while their baby was growing in Michelle so one day, thirty years or so from now, their child can look at this photo and see the growth that has taken place in his life and the tree’s.  I am sure I am not giving the story justice as I am horrible at re-telling, but I hope I got the point across of the meaning behind this photograph.  Thanks for an awesome shoot guys and for inviting me to your awesome home!





This photo shoot  was a surprise for Michelle’s husband, Trent, for Father’s Day.  Michelle mentioned when she picked up her order that it had been pretty hard to keep this a secret from her inquisitive husband, but thankfully she was sneaky and no one else let the cat out of the bag!  We started in the studio and then made our way to Hornbaker Gardens for the rest of the session.  Michelle & Trent, I wish you the best on this journey towards parenthood.   You will be amazing parents and I look forward to meeting your little one in a few short months!  Thank you so much, Michelle, for asking me to do this for you.  I had a great time!

My favorite.





I had the pleasure of photographing a maternity session a few weeks ago for Tara and her husband Justin.  I am so excited for them!  They are expecting their first baby in a few short weeks and I’m sure they are going to be great parents to this little one.   It was great getting to know this couple and I can’t wait to photograph their baby when he or she arrives.  Thanks so much guys and I’ll see you soon!

I think this one is my favorite one of the bunch!

I LOVE when people wait to be surprised about the sex of their baby until it’s born!  Since Tara & Justin are waiting, we did this shot with both pink & blue ribbon.  Tara came up with this idea and I think it’s adorable!  Mommy & Daddy are anxious to meet their little guy…or gal!