The Little Sailor

The absolutely amazing thing about life is that we get to truly know each other. We don’t have to do all the things alone! I have known this momma-to-be since I was born. As my cousin and lifelong friend we’ve laughed way too loudly together, blonded (our definition of acting the fool) after 9 p.m. together and cried together. I was in her wedding and she’ll be in mine. I remember when she went on her first date, had her first kiss, found out she’d have difficulty conceiving (we both cried about that one for a while) … Then she met Drew, fell hard, got married and proved all the doctor’s wrong with this sweet baby she is carrying.

My guess is he is going to be quite the prankster as he is due on April Fools Day. Having painted his nursery blue, found a crib, and decorated the walls with little sailboats they are ready for their little man. I set out to find the perfect spot her his maternity session. In actuality the location of a session is not as important as the people in the images, but it does play a small role in the feel of the session. I spent an afternoon exploring around the lake and after ruining my favorite pair of vans I found the perfect quiet space to take these three. It was a special evening as the sun slipped behind the trees and we said hello to the next chapter of life’s story.

I can’t wait to welcome sweet baby Mabry into the world!