Maternity Photos at Montara Beach California
Most people don’t know that I offer sessions for maternity photos. I mostly photograph weddings these days, but being invited into your lives for a maternity photo session is nothing short of miraculous.
I felt tears welling in my eyes when I read Hannah’s text– “I’m pregnant!” My high school bestie gets to be a mom, and I couldn’t be happier or prouder. We started dreaming and scheming ways to see each other again, and I realized, I was only a short, cheap plane ride away. I was already in Arizona for a wedding this past summer, so I extended my trip by adding a flight to San Francisco to visit my friend and her husband–and squeeze in some maternity photos on the beach.
Without further ado, meet Hannah + Jonah:
I have photographed Hannah and Jonah’s engagement and wedding. Watching them grow together and love each other through the years has been truly magical. I’m so grateful we chose to make time for maternity photos at the beach while I stayed with them.
Reconnecting with these two dear friends was seamless. It felt like no time had passed at all, though in reality, it had been years since we’d seen each other in person. They were the most gracious hosts. They encouraged me to rest and relax, knowing I was in the middle of my busiest wedding season ever. It is so precious and beautiful to be loved well by your friends.
So, dressed in birks and skirts, we headed out to Montara Beach for maternity photos. This is the joy and the magic that unfolded.
We live in such a beautiful world. I’m grateful for all the opportunities to travel, rest, explore, and photograph. Since taking their maternity photos, Hannah and Jonah have welcomed their beautiful daughter into this world. I’m proud to be considered Auntie to this sweet, tiny human. I am most excited for the opportunity to photograph the three of them next summer.
“As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen.” – a.a. milne
If you liked this California session, check out Steph + Craig’s Berkeley Backyard Photo Session.
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I'm a Minnesota wedding photographer. I am best known for my candid photos that showcase the truest spirits of you and the people you love. As a documentary wedding photographer, I give you space for uninterrupted moments to experience your event as it happens. Always present, but not intrusive. I am always on the move, working my way into the middle of the action as often as I stand back and observe. This approach results in a comprehensive gallery of images that honestly and wholeheartedly tell the story of your wedding day-- the story of how you love, who was there, and why it matters.
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[…] course had to squeeze in a few sessions while I was there. One session was for my gracious hosts, a maternity session at the beach. The other was an engagement session for this couple who booked me for their wedding in […]