Maternity

Can I just scream with excitement from the rooftops about how stoked I was to create these amazing summer maternity photos? Not only have I been stuck at home since my last session (like most of us right now), I was also thrilled to see this family again.

I had the honor of photographing Kate & John’s wedding at the Twenty Mile House a few years ago. And I also photographed their epic snowy maternity session and their sweet boy’s arrival last year. I was so happy to connect with Oakley again and see what a spunky little lad he has become!

Now this trio is expecting a new baby girl and I am so excited for them!

Summer Maternity Photos with the Andreano Family

I thought their wardrobe color scheme was amazing for maternity photos at Crystal Peak Park in Verdi. Especially while anticipating the birth of a girl! Kate’s dress color was a perfect contrast against the lush greenery of the park. I also love the complimentary patterns on the shirts for the guys.

This sweet family also brought a gorgeous picnic blanket which made sitting in the grass just a smidge more comfy for a few shots.

Kates hair and makeup was also absolute perfection – shout out to Crystal Bell Beauty for fabulous hair and makeup services!!

I probably say this about most sessions, but I just love how this all came together. The colors, the location, the familiar faces and all! And I was so happy to be out doing what I absolutely LOVE to do.

Wish this family well as they get ready to bring their little girl home <3 I can’t wait to meet her!!

I photographed Kate & John’s wedding at the Twenty Mile House in 2017 and I was SO EXCITED when Kate told me they are expecting a baby!! She was hoping for snow in her maternity photos, and I was, too! Usually, I don’t subject my camera gear to blizzard conditions…but I do LOVE a light snowfall. In the weeks leading up to our session, Reno/Tahoe got totally overloaded with snow. And on the only day that worked for all of us before baby arrives, it was snowing heavily. Highways were even being closed due to snow. So, we started planning an indoor backup plan. We also had an additional backup plan for outdoor snowy Reno maternity photos since Tahoe was totally buried.

Snow, snow and more snow

On the day of their session, the weather was bouncing around between blizzards and light snowfall. Even though we had an indoor option ready, we decided to go to Bartley Ranch (since there is some cover) and try and take at least a FEW portraits. I don’t think any of us wanted to pass up the opportunity to catch this beautiful snowy time!

Bartley Ranch Snowy Reno Maternity Photos

When we arrived at the park, it was just gorgeous. So serene and peaceful. It was snowing A LOT, but Kate & John are adventurous and had no problem hanging out in the snow! I protected my camera with my nifty plastic rain cover – if you’re wondering what I did to not wreck my gear! And I’m glad it was a super cold snow because it actually wasn’t very wet. If you live here in Reno, you know what I mean!

Part way through the session, we chatted about possibly heading to our indoor spot. However, I was getting my photog workout in…so I was actually warm! And Kate had the benefit of being a human furnace (preggie mamas can all relate) – but John had to have been at least a little chilly! Even so, we ALL wanted to just keep shooting at the park because it was lovely.

When our session was over, I headed home and it promptly stopped snowing – LOL!! I had an absolute blast with these two and I can’t wait to meet Oakley for his newborn session in March! I am also honestly so in LOVE with these snowy Reno maternity photos with one of my all-time favorite couples in the world!

Hair & Makeup by Rosa Mercedes Beauty.

Enjoy my favorites from their maternity session:

I had the honor of photographing Hetty & Branden’s wedding a few years back, so I was THRILLED when they asked me to photograph their winter Reno maternity photos and baby sessions to follow! They chose the beautiful location of Bartley Ranch in Reno. Definitely in my top fave places to shoot!

I love the letter board and adorable gamer onesie they brought to create their pregnancy announcement. I mean, are letter boards EVER a bad idea? Also, isn’t Hetty’s dress the most beautiful pop of color among our desert foliage at Bartley Ranch?!

From wedding couple to a new family!

One of my favorite things is seeing my wedding couples expect their first babies. It’s so magical. And it’s a wonderful thing to be a part of!

Thank you, Hetty and Branden, for choosing me to photograph these next incredible milestones alongside you! I am so excited to meet your sweet baby!

Holly & Mike’s October wedding last year was on a warm and gorgeous day, and we got similar amazing weather for their sunny September maternity photos!

Weddings to Maternity Photos!

One of my favorite parts about shooting Reno weddings is being able to see my couples again when they start a family. And it was so amazing seeing Holly and Mike in the process of transforming into parents. They also brought adorable props, like books and onsies, which I love! It’s fun to add personality into maternity photos with props.

Maternity to Newborn Photos!

I am SO lucky that I get to photograph their newborn baby soon, too. Check out my favorites from their adorable maternity session. Of course, stay tuned for newborn photos when their new bundle is born!

Indiana and Chad are expecting a sweet baby boy, and I was so honored to photograph their fall maternity portraits for them. I photographed their wedding just four years ago, and it was so unbelievably fun to see them again. And I’ll tell you what – four years has flown by in a flash.

Verdi Apple Orchard Fall Maternity Portraits with Pumpkins!

We ventured out to the always-amazing Verdi apple orchard for these fall maternity portraits on a perfect October afternoon. Indiana and Chad brought some beautiful fresh pumpkins to our shoot. It was a perfect addition since their baby is due in October (very close to Halloween, I might add)!

Hands down, my favorite part of this session was witnessing (just as I did at their wedding four years ago) how Chad looks so lovingly at Indiana – and how she is still looking so lovingly right back at him! They make my heart melt, seriously.

I am SO excited that they will be welcoming a baby boy into their arms soon – and I can’t wait to see all the adventures they have together as a family of three!

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I was so honored to be chosen to create these Sand Harbor maternity photos and document the sweet time between newly-wedded bliss and parenthood for Lauren and Ryan. They are expecting a baby girl together and I am so excited for them to meet her soon. And even more excited to photograph her as a newborn! They are keeping the name a secret, so I’m also excited to find out what they have chosen. Lauren and Ryan are so awesome and I’m glad they selected Sand Harbor in Incline Village as the location for their maternity photos. It was a beautiful, sunny and warm Spring day. The water was it’s usual incredible aqua-emerald-blue color, and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky – an absolutely perfect afternoon for photos.

Lauren described herself in her emails to me as a girly girl who loves “all things that sparkle and shine,” so I was SO looking forward to seeing her wardrobe and prop choices for her maternity photoshoot – and of course she picked the cutest casual wardrobe & giant pink and white balloons with custom-made streamers she made herself, and the most feminine teal & pink dress for her second wardrobe choice.

If I had to be a dress, Lauren’s pretty teal and pink dress would be the one. I’m not even joking – it’s so beautiful and it was absolutely perfect for her Sand Harbor maternity photos. Lauren also made the cutest collar, ever, for their doggie, Harriet – who was a great puppy subject during our shoot, too.

Congrats to this family of 3 (including Harriet, of course) – I can not WAIT to meet the new princess!

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