Ashley & Justin | Cleveland Art Museum Maternity

Ashley and Justin will meet their first baby in just a couple weeks. This session was filled with sweet anticipation and excitement, and I especially loved it because I got to photograph Ashley and Justin's wedding a few years ago. It is an unbelievable honor to document the most down-to-earth people experiencing milestones, and if I know anything about these two, I know their baby girl will be infinitely loved.

Ashley is radiant!

I love this last frame. I can picture baby girl smooshed right in the middle there. Love!

Amanda & Derek | Squire's Castle Maternity

You know what I love more than film itself? Maternity photos on film. Especially when the couple is as gorgeous as Amanda and Derek. We hung out one dreamy fall morning exploring the nooks and crannies of Squire's Castle. These two have since welcomed their baby boy into the world, and I'm so, so happy for the lovely family!

Jillian & Nick | Maternity

It was freezing, absolutely freezing, when Jillian and Nick and I met for their maternity session. The way this winter's gone it's not really surprising, but I was still a little bummed we wouldn't be galavanting around the Lake Forest Country Club property. You know what though? Shooting half the session indoors really pushed me to use window light in new ways. I love the quiet photos of Jillian in front of the huge leaded glass window and the intimate ones of the two of them just inside the rim of light. Jillian and Nick are going to be fabulous parents, and even though they're dressed for a boy here they're being surprised in just another month or so! I can't wait to hear if they'll be loving on a little boy or girl. :)

Fun fact: We learned at the beginning of the session that Nick is in Rotary with my dad. How random and funny is that??

Jillian, you are gorgeous. I love this one of you + baby!

They don't look cold, do they? ;)

Amanda & Tyler | Maternity

Amanda and Tyler are expecting their third girl. When I asked Tyler about it, he just laughed. He's outnumbered, but he's such a good dad and I don't think he minds TOO much. :) Amanda is due any day now (she was afraid she'd go into labor during our session!), and they're both so excited to meet their newest addition to the family. Enjoy these wintery baby bump photos!

It was freezing, yes, but Hannah just wanted to put her bare hands in the snow.

Love!