Delaware, Ohio Maternity Photographer: Katie + Darius = Little One on the Way!

One of my favorite things about photography is watching my clients grow and change over the years, and getting lucky enough to capture that with my camera! I especially love when my brides and grooms start their own families and I get to be a part of it!! Even though Katie and Darius are now living in South Carolina, they made plans with me to get together for maternity pics while they were in town for the baby shower. You might remember them from their wedding in 2009, so in love...


Now they are still so in love... and they have the baby "glow" going on!

We got so lucky that the total downpour of rain only lasted two days, and stopped for our session on Sunday. However, it did get below freezing and everyone was so willing to make it look like we were taking pics in a tropical climate!! I absolutely LOVE so many shots from the day, I'll have to warn you that I'm about to preview a TON!

We started our two-hour session at the Dayton Art Institute with Katie's family.

Katie and her brother Sean and niece Emma.
Katie and Darius with their friends and Godparents-to-be Josh and Ashley.


After family pics, we let everyone else leave to warm up and Katie, Darius, and I stuck around for a few more shots.
Not that Darius has anything that even remotely resembles a sympathy belly, I thought this shot was cute.

Next, we headed to The Greene Town Center for some shots around the baby shops.



Then, we headed back to Katie's parents' house for some indoor shots. I'm pretty sure they were happy to be heading inside! Katie had prepared a bunch of props and I brought baby blocks, and we had some fun!
I absolutely love this pic!

Their baby's name will be Jayla Elizabeth... I love it!


I love this photo... at Katie's request. We took one more shot outside in the cold. The shed/barn was a beautiful backdrop! This is too cute!
Awww... I just love all of these pics!
Katie- you and your belly look super fabulous! Darius... You too! :) I hope you enjoy! I can't wait to see photos of little Jayla in two months.

Delaware, Ohio Family Photographer: Oliver's Baptism + We Become Godparents!

This weekend was exciting for my husband and me. On Sunday, we officially became Godparents to little Oliver Henry! We were so honored to have been asked to be Godparents by my cousin Becky, and her husband Darin. My Dad served as my stand-in photographer, and it was his first time using my camera. Check out the moments he captured!
Adam did a great job with candle-duty.
The weather was so beautiful and spring-like we were able to get outside for some shots. Oliver's big brother Parker joined us.


At the reception after church, we went to Brukner Nature Center. Parker is quite familiar with all the animals and trails, so he took us on a tour and I snuck in some photos.
The boys got into a little trouble... boys will be boys, no matter how old!
They look so innocent! :)


I hope you enjoyed!