Cozy Indoor Baby Bump {Lake County IL, Maternity Photographer}

Sometimes things don’t always go as planned…it rains the day of your BBQ or you get sick right before a big vacation. I know the last thing you want to hear are the words “Life happens”…but it does. The only way to not let these ruined plans ruin your experience is to realize that what you have is often times just as perfect and maybe even better!  Maybe having an outdoor BBQ would limit how much engagement you had with your guests and being inside was a more intimate experience?  Maybe getting sick before vacation meant that you would force yourself to rest and relax more than what you would normally do and come back more rejuvenated and refreshed? Sometimes things don’t always go as planned with photo sessions…but part of my job is to make you realize that that tiny change doesn’t matter!

This mommy and daddy had a few changes with their maternity photo session. First we had some rainy weekends, then we had an almost birthday come sooner than anticipated…but in the end we managed to capture some very precious memories.  Sometimes Mommy’s and Daddy’s are nervous that their house isn’t pretty enough or clean enough for photos indoors and I always reassure them that things will be just fine. You never realized how much light you get in your bedroom when you open the curtain a bit or how dramatic and attractive the light can be coming from your living room windows, with the help of a little strategic chaise placement.

Being inside for this maternity session helped mommy and daddy feel cozy and relaxed with each other…they were able to snuggle up with ease and we even got to include their first fur baby in a photo. Sometimes, these cozy, at home sessions can be a favorite of mine…

Take a peek at what I mean…

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Sunset Maternity {Lake County IL, Maternity Photographer}

Something changes when you become a photographer…you notice things you never noticed before…it’s like you have a 6th sense that comes out of hiding. What is this extra sense…it’s knowing when a good sunset is going to happen!  Maybe that’s more like becoming a meteorologist / photographer.  The evening we did this maternity photo session I could just tell it was going to be beautiful and I don’t think the sun disappointed!

The icing to the cake of a perfect sunset was having awesome clients to take photos of during the great summer light.  Jessica and Mike were so fabulous to work with! I get that taking photos isn’t the top on any man’s priority list (my husband absolutely hates getting his photo taken) but Mike was such a great sport and so in love with his beautifully glowing mommy-to-be-wife!

We picked one of my favorite spots to photograph in Lake County and let the sunset do it’s magic around us! I love capturing the last few moments a couple has before a new addition changes their lives. The sweet little smiles and belly rubs is so precious!  I can’t wait to meet the little one inside and see those same sweet little smiles given towards their new baby.

Take a peek at our time together and you’ll see what I mean when I say the sunset was magic!

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