April Showers (Image Heavy!)

A very close friend of mine is expecting her first baby. After a long struggle and many complications, she and her hubby (also a good friend!) are so very close to the arrival of their baby girl! I wanted to help make this time even more special for them both by taking some maternity pictures to document the pregnancy. They agreed!

So to answer any questions you might have--since I've already fielded them from others...no, I'm not a professional photographer; yes, I'm building a portfolio of sorts (to track my growth, not share with prospective clients); and no, I'm not planning to go into the photography business...at least not yet. I have quite a ways to go before that could become a possibility!

This was an incredibly fun session for me--my first time using my skills on anything other than my own family or nature shots. But it was also incredibly special to be sharing in such an amazing journey with two wonderful friends. I hope to be able to do more sessions like this for family and friends--and I'm eagerly anticipating using their baby girl as my first newborn subject! :o)

I also helped throw their baby shower this past weekend. It was beautiful and turned out as perfect as I had hoped--with great food, funny games, and tons of presents! I managed to grab my camera to capture a few fun moments and collect a few highlights of the decor and such for the parents-to-be. Here are just a few of my favorite shots from the maternity session and the shower.