August 17, 2017
I photographed Sam & Jon’s wedding a few years ago so I was so happy that they contacted me to do their maternity photos!
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South Park Maternity Photos
We decided to do the maternity session at Oliver Miller Homestead in South Park. It’s a cool little spot with lots of rustic backdrops…cabins, barns, stone houses, etc. I got to the park a little early and sat in my car watching some dark clouds roll in, hoping that the rain would stay away until we were finished. No such luck! It poured for a good 30 minutes, but it slowed down just as Sam & Jon arrived.
We hiked up the hill to the little stone pavilion that’s nestled in the woods. Sam brought these adorable pink moccasins so I had to do some shots with them! How cute are they? I want a pair in my size! She’s gonna be one stylish little girl.
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It’s funny when you have to remind couples to “act like they love each other.” I strive to create authentic movements and moments in my photos, so we had a bit of a chuckle when Jon started out about two feet away from Sam! They got the hang of it eventually though!
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We moved up the hill a little bit into this beautiful green space under the trees for a little snuggling. The clouds from the storm were moving out and gave us a nice soft light up here.
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These red doors on the building at the Oliver Miller Homestead always give such a nice pop of color to a photo. You can tell how small the building actually is because Jon is as tall as the door, LOL.
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There are pretty flowers dotted all around the property here, so I couldn’t resist a few shots where the yellow daisies framed them.
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The porch of the cabin at the homestead is a favorite spot for photos. It’s really rustic and allows for pretty backlight on an evening like we had.
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We wrapped it up with a few shots at the cool wooden barn on the property because the humidity we had was pretty miserable at this point.
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I can’t wait to meet this special little girl when she arrives! Stay tuned for her newborn session! Congratulations, again, Sam & Jon!
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