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Maternity

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Moms out there are so busy every day taking care of their kids, going to work, cleaning up, doing laundry, playing, organizing, entertaining, and planning. It's a largely thankless job, except for those brief hugs and snuggles that keep you going. It's exhausting and grueling. There's nothing else like it. Dads are in the same boat. The dads who aren't staying home with the kids come home from a long day at work and jump right in. Gone are the days of them sitting and reading the paper after work while mom does everything. I love how involved and hands on dads are now. How lucky the kids are to be close to both parents.

When families book a session with me I am always honored. I know how much work it takes to schedule a time when you can all be together, dressed in your finest, with big happy smiles. It is always worth it though! These images will be with you forever. Moms, I promise you that in 5-10 years you'll look back and see yourself and think, "I look so young!" You'll wish you appreciated how great you looked, and how much energy you had (even though it doesn't feel like it now). I know this from experience. Trust me, it will happen.

2016 brought me a whole host of beautiful babies, children, teens, and families for me to photograph. Clients, I love you and appreciate you more than I can ever express. You help me fulfill my dreams. you bring me joy through my camera, and in the countless hours I spend at my computer looking at you. I hope this isn't the last time I see you. Come back in 2017. I can't wait to see you again.

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Waiting, hoping, wondering....

Waiting, hoping, wondering.... what will it be like? Will he look like me? Will he have my nose? Will he be the next Michael Jordan? A brilliant doctor who saves millions of lives? Will he be kind? Will he love me asmuch as I love him?  Will I be a good mother? How hard will this be? Can I do it?

Nobody can really answer all those questions, but I do know for sure he will love you, and if you are even thinking these things you already are a good mother. You won't be perfect, and you'll make lots of mistakes, but you'll be just the mother he needs.

I know I'm not supposed to say this, but I love this session so much. It is exactly what I think a maternity session should be. I'm also excited to share their newborn session tomorrow. It was one of my favorite newborn sessions of all time. Please come back for more tomorrow.

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Waiting for Baby - Westlake Village Photographer

His small little hands wrapped around theirs as we walked along the beach that afternoon. Every time he smiled up at them their faces lit up magically. I didn't have to do anything but be there to capture the moment. He has them completely wrapped around his finger.

I know their new little baby will too. It's such a magical time waiting for a new baby to come to the family. You just can't wait to see their little face, and get to know their personality. You love them immediately just because they are a part of your family you are growing together.

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Family maternity session | Westlake Village

Maternity sessions are so unique in that they are celebrating the future. Most moms don't want all the attention on themselves. They are used to giving their all to their families, and not taking as much care of themselves. In their photo sessions it's their chance to be seen with their families, and to exist in pictures. You would be surprised how important this is to the kids as the years go by, and also to the moms as they look back on the years and see themselves documented with the family. This is one of those sessions where the mom, expecting her 2nd daughter wanted the family to be the focus, but with her as a part of it.

She's absolutely glowing as she gets ready to give birth. Her oldest daughter charmed me with her contagious laugh, and happy face as she ran up and down the beach. I hope they look back on these images and remember what it was like when it was just the 3 of them, but anxiously awaiting being a family of 4.

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Expecting

Combine low tide, a gorgeous beach, two beautiful soon-to-be parents, and you have a maternity session just like I like it. When I was pregnant I always felt like the baby would never ever come. The waiting seemed to go on forever. When the baby finally arrived it was like I couldn't ever imagine life without them. It's funny how life works that way.

The here and now seems like it will last forever, but you look back and see it goes by so quickly.  Be fore you know it you are in another stage of life. You really have to enjoy where you are in the moment because it will change.