I absolutely love when my clients have babies! Katie emailed me a few months ago inquiring about a beach maternity session and I instantly got excited for two reasons: I love catching up with old clients, and I LOVE the beach! I mean, who doesn’t? This was the fourth time I’ve photographed these two! I feel so fortunate that I’ve seen them grow as a couple and they’ve seen my business transition from a hobby into my full-time career.
Katie and her husband David aren’t finding out the gender of their baby, so Katie wore a beautiful long white maxi dress. We met in Spring Lake, New Jersey for her maternity session and it was so perfect. The golden hour was very flattering and the beach was almost empty – yay!! We walked down to the water and got some great shots… Katie was such a trooper and didn’t flinch as the waves rolled in! I picked Spring Lake because this little town isn’t super crowded with tourists, so I knew we wouldn’t be fighting our way through groups of people. The emptiness of the beach created a calming atmosphere for both Katie and David to feel comfortable!
We chatted a lot about life and parenthood as we walked to the different photo locations. Katie is planning to have a completely natural birth, so obviously I was asking TONS of questions about that!! I think if I ever become a parent, I don’t want to find out the gender either. There are very few TRUE surprises in life and that is definitely one of them! For only a few short minutes, you and your hubby (and the doctors!) are the only ones who know the gender of your child. How AWESOME is that?!
Anyways, here are a few of my favorite images from Katie’s beach maternity session in Spring Lake, New Jersey:
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