Whenever friends become clients, I get a little nervous. What will happen if they don’t like the images? What happens if they aren’t natural in front of my camera? What happens if I screw something up? Yes, these silly questions pop into my head until I get started and that’s when instinct kicks in.
Luckily this last weekend, I had wonderful friends/clients to work with. Lisa and Matt are expecting their first child…a blue one! Little Henry will be here in the next couple of months and so I flew up to Sacramento to celebrate with them at their baby shower and do a maternity session. They were SO EXCITED and based on the fact that they have some photos I’d taken of them last year all over the house, I knew they’d love the images regardless – because really, this maternity session wasn’t about my photography, but rather capturing this special moment in time.
When I commented to Matt that I knew Lisa was going to be a great mom, he said I didn’t have to convince him because she’d done such a great job raising him over the last seven years that they’ve been married! That’s the awesome part of making your friends clients…the session just becomes a couple hours of fun!
Lisa and Matt, I can’t wait to meet little Henry and I know that you both are up to the challenge of parenthood. You are such a loving (and fun!) couple and I know your love for each other will be the best gift you can give to your son. I can’t wait to see you hold him in your arms! XOXO!
No session would be complete for this couple without paying homage to their Alma Mater…where they first met. Go Ducks!
Lisa was gung ho to show off her precious belly. This set turned out beautifully, and I noticed Matt snapping some shots on his phone, too. I’m guessing he thinks she’s a pretty hot mama!!!
Whenever I asked them to not look at the camera and just be natural, they had sweet little whispered conversations. Occasionally Matt would kiss her forehead and I just loved their connection. Who knows, though…they could have been discussing their grocery lists. ; )
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