Indoor, Dancing in the Kitchen Maternity Session // Chianne and Chris

San Diego, CA

Chianne and Chris are the definition of a photographer’s dream! They follow directions really well AND give you all the genuine laughs and happy tears and everything else in between! It’s always a fun and effortless time with them and I’m so honored to have been there for their pregnancy journey and family photos!

This maternity session was the second time I worked with Chianne and Chris, the first being their pregnancy announcement session, the third being their family session with their adorable boy. I’ve been excited to post these photos ever since I finished editing them, but as you all know…time got away from me so here we are! This is probably in the top of my fav maternity sessions to date. Good vibes, beautiful people inside and out, and a modern beach interior that pulled everything together. Seriously obsessed. So much love for these two!

Click here to check out Vanessa and Mario’s Wedding at Stagecoach Inn Museum!

LA Arboretum Summer Maternity Session // Amanda and Jeff

Los Angeles Arboretum
Arcadia, CA

It was the perfect day for Amanda’s maternity session at the LA Arboretum! We found some trees in bloom that matched her outfit and the gardens just agreed with her! Can we just take a moment to admire her outfit? She was glowing, and the light lilac color made her stand out without being too loud. Really the perfect dress for her session.

There are a lot of reasons why I would recommend doing your maternity and/or family session at the arboretum:
1. There are so many different backdrops that change seasonally. So really, it’s pretty all-year round.
2. If you have little ones, they can run around and we can grab some great candids!
3. You can stay after your session and enjoy the gardens. It’s a win-win!

Check out Cassandra and Eugene’s Garden Wedding at La Canada Thursday Club

San Clemente Maternity Session // Helen

Bluffs and Beach by the Train Tracks
San Clemente, CA

I love maternity sessions. It’s so empowering to see a woman embrace her body and share such an intimate and miraculous time of her life.

Helen was GLOWING! She brought her son and her mom to our session and it was just full of love. The San Clemente beach is one of my favorite places because of the bluffs and the train tracks. Not to mention, it wasn’t crowded at all!

Descanso Gardens Sisters Maternity // Luz + Mayela

Summertime Sisters Garden Maternity
La Canada Flintridge, CA

I’ve always loved the idea of being pregnant at the same time as your sister or a good friend. You get to share stories of your experiences, plan each other’s baby showers, and maaaaayybbbeee take your maternity photos together! So glad that’s the route my sister-in-law and her sister decided to go to. We spent the morning roaming around Descanso Gardens and probably took photos in all the magical spots we found.