I’ve found a new appreciation for maternity and baby photography after having had Kaden, especially since I enjoyed my pregnancy (yes, even though I was shooting weddings up until I was 37 weeks along). There’s the aspect of the excitement and anticipation of a life change and also there’s something incredibly beautiful about a baby bump. I shot Vanessa and Chris earlier in the summer to celebrate their state of pre-babyhood/pre-parenthood – and I can’t wait to visit them again this fall to capture their little one! Some of my favorite below: