Coates Family + Maternity

I’ve been working with this sweet family since Beth Ann and Logan’s engagement session several years ago, and it has been such a joy seeing their family grow from just the two of them, to welcoming little Olivia, and now to welcoming baby Parker. We thought we’d get one last session in before he made his appearance, to capture that cute baby bump and get a few more pictures of this family of three before they became a family of four! Olivia loved getting some extra cuddles with her mom and dad, and had fun smelling the flowers and exploring this new place. She had no idea how much her world was about to change, but (spoiler alert) she has become such a great big sister since baby Parker was born. She is so in love with him!

Baby Charlotte, 8 Month Session

Our sweet niece Charlotte at eight months old! She is such a little darling, with her big blue eyes and that adorable baby teeth grin. For this session we visited the lovely Soleil Garden Center, where she and big sister Blakely loved seeing all the flowers and pretty things! Though Charlotte wasn’t quite ready to stand on her own yet, she was sitting up like a pro, loved cuddling her sister, and especially being held by her momma :) My goodness, I need these little ones to stop growing up so fast! <3

Baby James, One Year Session

I photographed his big brother Jack’s first year of milestones several years ago (which makes me feel old to admit— when did he get so big?!) and with this session we wrapped up little James’s grow-with-me package. It’s always bittersweet when the first year milestones are complete because I get happily used to seeing my families every few months, but it is wonderful to see these babies grow into sweet, mischievous, healthy little humans. James was just a sweetheart for his one year pictures, snuggling with his family, playing with his big brother, and checking out my camera in between photos. :) He showed off his walking skills and spoke a few of the words he had been learning, and then had fun eating/destroying his cake at the end. It has been such a fun year to capture in his life, and I know it will only get better from here!

Happy first year, baby James! It has been a pleasure being your first photographer.