I always like to talk a bit with folks before I start their sessions.  I love to soak in their vibe.  Who they are, where they’ve been, what they’re into. It helps me to, for a lack of better words, get in the zone before photographing them.

It’s weird, but I think my ideas about maternity shoots have changed somewhat now that Katie and I have been through the pregnancy/parenting process with Carson.  As I sat there in front of Chelsea and Sean, who are expecting sweet Langley’s arrival soon, all kinds of things were blurring through my head.  Immediately, I’m struck by their attraction to each other.  They’re like peanut butter and jelly, Bella and Edward, like Tori and Dean.   But here with them now is precious Langley, too.  The two of them are stepping out into this amazing thing called parenthood, and though they’ve probably been told all about it, they have no idea just how incredible and life-changing it’s going to be.  Every second will be filled with new experiences as the three of them venture through life together as a family.  It’s that kind of sentiment that I carried with me while photographing them, and I can’t wait for you all to see the images we captured.

To Chelsea and Sean- Thank you for inviting me into this crazy-cool time of your life.  It’s insane for me to think that these images will be part of your new family’s history.  Congrats!

To Langley- You’re a lucky little dude.    Your parents already love you so much.  Just wait til you’re on the scene!