“It was so important to me to have this sweet time in our lives captured and frozen forever. Tangible memories of one of the most beautiful seasons of life, sign me up 🙂 I constantly find myself in awe of my body and the beautiful miracle that is growing within. A miracle to rejoice in and never take for granted. I know I will cherish these photos for years to come and in a moment that is so fleeting, look back to the joy, the excitement and the nerves (!!) that we felt as we waited in anticipation of meeting our daughter.  As a mom-to-be for the very first time, I can already see how motherhood and what it means to me, will endlessly evolve, not just over the years, but on a day to day basis. But what I do know for certain is motherhood is a remarkable gift. To love a little soul before you’ve even met them has been the most incredible experience. I can just imagine how those feeling will be amplified once our daughter is here. I know mothering her will teach me the joys of motherhood and, yes, the challenges too. In all those moments, I hope to remember everything is a season, the good and the bad, it will ultimately pass and I hope to do my best to embrace them all.” Chelsea, Expectant Mother

“This was a very special shoot as I had the privilege of photographing my sister-in-law and therefore my soon-to-be niece. We chose to shoot in a nearby nature preserve. The slight wildness of the area gave a nod to the femininity of Mother Nature and as the early morning light swept in, a halo seemed to ensconce mother and father. The second half of the shoot was taken with the confines of the nursery and Chelsea and Austin’s bedroom. I tried to capture details that represented sentimental value and what is to come for the new parents. We are all so excited to see all of our family growing and I wanted to play a part in my niece’s life as soon as possible. Chelsea is a beautiful mother-to-be and so easy to photograph.  Motherhood is a magical thing and it all starts from those first few moments. It’s such a privilege as a photographer to be able to capture those memories as well as witness it. I loved that I could help play a small part in Chelsea and Austin’s memories of their baby girl.” Katie, Photographer

LAURA CATHERINE PHOTOGRAPHY