Guin Maternity Session

Krista and her lovely husband contacted me about shooting their maternity portraits for them a few weeks before our session.  At the time, I hadn't shot any maternity photos under my own name.  Luckily, around the time Krista contacted me, I had the maternity session with Brittany scheduled to happen in a few days!  She saw the photos from that session and loved them!  We met up at the Raleigh Rose Garden right before sunset.  She brought some great props to use including her ultrasound photos!  She also brought a pair of the baby's shoes as well!  I went out and bought two really cool pieces of wood to paint with chalkboard paint and use for the shoot to display her baby's name (can't tell yet until he is born) and the number of weeks pregnant she was!  It really added a nice personal touch to the photos and was something I had never incorporated into a session before.  I have already and plan to continue using these props for clients in the future!  After shooting at the Raleigh Rose Garden so many times (years ago I focused mainly on the beautiful flowers and landscape to practice exposure on film), I figured it was time to explore other part of this awesome location .  I found a bunch of spots that I hadn't used before.  

I also drank way too much iced coffee beforehand and have done that a few times in the past as well.  Lesson learned, especially with no public bathrooms around.  ;)  We got some great shots which I have shared with you below!  Thank you guys for a great session!   I am thinking of you as you get closer to meeting your sweet baby!

Raleigh Rose Garden Maternity Shoot with Brittany DeBerry!

Brittany is one of my favorite people!  She is beautiful, sweet, funny, talented, and an awesome friend.  I have taken her photograph a few times in the past and I also shoot for her hair salon, Brittany DeBerry Hair Styling.  She does amazing work and just a joy to be around!  Her and her husband, Joel are expecting a baby and I am so excited for them!  

I wanted to make sure the location we used really brought out all of the wonderful things about Brittany.  I needed the perfect to spot to put such a glowing mother-to-be.  I ran over to the Raleigh Rose Garden and Little Theatre a few hours before our shoot to make sure the roses weren't wilted.  Everything looked great!  

Brittany met us there with the most dainty and romantic dress on.. Perfect!  We had a lovely time prancing around the roses and shooting pretty pictures!  I dashed home and got to editing right away.  

We plan to shoot again before she has the baby and also get Joel in the shoot too!  I am very much looking forward to it! 

Check out some of the shots from our session below..

Thanks so much for such a fun session, Brittany!!  xoxo  :)