I had stopped at the waterfall on my way to their session to make sure it was safe. You might remember that the beginning of July was SO VERY RAINY!!

It was PERFECT!!

They are an absolute DREAM to work with!?

I still can’t believe that this waterfall is in Waverly and not Hawaii!!

GORGEOUS!!

We had their session on a Thursday in mid-July – and Melissa – who wasn’t due until mid-August – delivered their baby girl on MONDAY. MONDAY!!

I was SO happy we were able to schedule their session and make it happen before their daughter made her arrival!

Melissa & Spencer – THANK YOU SO MUCH for getting IN the water and being one of my FAVORITE couples to photograph!!

I can’t WAIT to meet that baby girl of yours!!

I’ve been taking photos of Melissa for well over TEN years!!

I was SO excited when I found out she was pregnant! I immediately began thinking of what their maternity photos would look like!

PERFECTION!!!

SERIOUSLY!! They are an absolute DREAM to photograph!

Working with Melissa and Spencer always fuels my creativity!!

We had a hard time finding a date that worked for both of us – but thankfully we found a Thursday evening that worked for both of us!

I knew I could count on Melissa & Spencer to say YES about my next request!!

WATERFALL MATERNITY PHOTOS!!

ISN’T SHE GORGEOUS!?

I’ve got more to show you – so stay tuned!!

I LOVE that they wanted photos of their families together!!

The littlest guy was STILL not too fond of me OR this picture taking business – so we improvised!

BE STILL MY HEART!!

I WON (sort of) in the end!! Not really – but we’ll pretend I did!

THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE!!

What being a farmer’s daughter looks like! Muddy feet and pretty shoes!!

I LOVE that she was wearing fancy shoes and a pretty dress and riding in the back with the boys!!

Kristen & Gabrielle – THANK YOU SO MUCH for spending the evening with me! I had a GREAT time with you and your families!

Kristen & her family!!

Gabrielle & her family!!

Their littlest brother really wasn’t too sure about me and my camera!!

EVERYBODY!!!

I’ve got ONE MORE post to show you – and it might be my FAVORITE shots of the evening!

I took photos of Kristen’s kiddos with their cousins in the creek at the beginning of the summer – and was SO excited when they talked about scheduling family photos TOGETHER!!

You might remember that the beginning of July was VERY RAINY – so much so – we had to reschedule this session THREE times!!

Those will forever be my favorite moments!!

OH MY HEART!!

I LOVE those shots!!

I’ve got lots more to show you from their session!

This little guy needed some momma snuggles before attempting a BIG family photo!

STUNNING!!

THAT BLACK & WHITE ON THE RIGHT!! GORGEOUS!!

SO GORGEOUS!!

ABSOLUTE PERFECTION!!

Cait – thank you SO MUCH for getting in the water!! They turned out PERFECTLY!

Cait & Corey – I am SO happy for you!! THANK YOU for spending the evening with me!

You might remember Cait & Corey! I photographed their wedding in September!!

GORGEOUS!!

Isn’t this location SO DREAMY!?

One of my FAVORITE shots!!

Those shots – PERFECTION!!

Stay tuned – because Cait got IN the water for me!!

I’ve been photographing this family for over ELEVEN years!! ELEVEN!!

This little guy!!

She was NOT too sure about me!!

They are some of my FAVORITE people to photograph!

I LOVE being asked to take extended family photos!!

SO sweet!

Great-grandma & his grandson – AND – a squishy newborn baby!!

A few more shots of this SWEET girl in her little basket from way back when!

This little girl is SO loved!!

I’ve got LOTS more to show you!!

Heather submitted her sister for my mini BEAUTIFUL contest over Christmas!!

I got there a little early and made a friend!

GORGEOUS!

Jessica! Thanks for meeting up with me for a quick session of you and your daughter!! I’ll see you later this year!