Maternity Photos

While I was home in August for the family/friend baby showers for Bea, I was lucky enough to schedule some maternity "belly" shots with my favorite photographer, Hannah Sumner.

Hannah did Andrea's wedding photos and I still love looking at them even today and remembering the day, the people, the look, the decor, etc. Hannah captured it all so vividly and perfectly.

I looked around at baby and children's photographers here in Tampa, but I just couldn't bring myself to book them. I knew what I wanted to see in the photos and I knew Hannah could fulfill my vision and more.

I contacted Hannah about booking the maternity shoot and booking a baby plan where she and I would schedule photo times when I was in town visiting family. We may not catch the newborn, 3mo, 6mo, etc. dates exactly, but we'll get close enough for me. I'd much rather have Hannah's talent on WHATEVER date than settle for photos I don't really like on specific dates.  Hannah very sweetly gifted this maternity photo session to me as a baby shower gift.

These are the first professionally done photos Matt and I have done together since our wedding! I wanted to capture the belly, the excitement over being pregnant and the happy expectations we have for welcoming B.

Hannah captured all that and more. I love the photos and can't wait to introduce her to Bea to see her wave her magic wand (camera) over those moments as well. She truly has a great talent and gift and I feel very lucky to know her well enough to BEG her to do my baby sessions. :-)

Here's her website: http://photographybyhsumner.com/
Her facebook: https://www.facebook.com/photographybyhsumner

I don't know her availability as she does photography stuff part-time to her "real-life" job as a nurse in Florence, AL. But, I can tell you she is completely worth the investment.

She made me feel like a magazine model!

Matt is comfy with her too so that makes family photos that much easier.

He's a proud daddy.

Belly comparison. hahaha.

Belly peeking out from behind the tree.

Peeking at the belly.

One of my favs.
Name banner made by Karen King of KK Creations.

This belly kiss shot was for Andrea :-) and I ended up loving it too.

Me at 27 weeks and 5 days.

We took the photos on the banks of the Tennessee River in our hometown in Alabama. This particular park is called McFarland Park and I am SO grateful the clouds cleared up enough that day to catch these shots.

I love how happy we look in this photo.
Because we really ARE that happy and excited.

Can't wait to get BB here and get some photos of her!