Monica + Ryan = Rose

Monica and Ryan are ready.  Ready to move to the next stage of parenthood.  Ready to start yet another new adventure together.  And more than anything, ready to meet sweet baby Rose!

We spent a lovely morning (with gorgeous weather!) in Chandler, stopping by a quaint urban farm for some green-fall-type photos before finishing the session at Monica and Ryan's home.  My favorite part of our time together was during the first few shots when Monica got emotional and Ryan comforted her... such a beautiful moment to witness.  Maternity sessions are often emotional ... and I love watching the parents grow together through their excitement.  

I'm looking forward to newborn photos of baby Rose soon!  She couldn't have hand-picked parents better than these two.  Enjoy your previews, Mathis family!  

  

  

Preview: The Baileys go to San Diego

When a photographer and her friends/clients decide to take their professional relationship to-the-next-level and meet up while on vacation for their annual photo shoot, a few things happen:

1)  The photographer (and her camera) get to breathe fresh air.  Fresh colors.  Fresh everything.

2)  The clients are more relaxed than usual.  Vacation, dude.  No worries. 

3)  All their other friends get jealous.  I'm seeing more vacation photo shoots in my future.   

4)  The photographer overshoots like a mad woman, so the clients end up with waaaaayyyyy more photos than they should.  And waaaaaayyyy more preview photos.  

That was my fancy way of saying that I adore these photos.  Also, that there are too many of them.  

If you love the Bailey family AND/OR San Diego AND/OR me... you'll enjoy this set.  

Happy previews, Baileys.

(p.s. My kiddos make a sneak peek appearance in this post at the end... they love their friends!)

I did promise one of our kiddos... so here you go.  Four friends happily looking for dolphin fins (the boys) and making mud pies by depositing sand in every fold of their clothing (the girls).  I treasure their sweet friendships!