Krista's Maternity Session & Liya's Newborn Session
I love simplicity.
I love it, even more, a client understands and values the idea of simplicity.
I met a stunning and beautiful family when Krista, this stunning mother-to-be to her second little one, took advantage of getting into the studio with our Simply Session 2019 promo.
After discussing the concept of the super simple, all-white set up with Krista, she decided that it was exactly what she was looking for to capture and document her pregnancy. I welcome her and her family into my studio and we had a wonderful time as we captured beautiful memories for them to cherish for years to come as they anxiously awaited the arrival of their newest family member.
Big sister, Lana, was so inquisitive and absolutely adorable during the session. I was excited to see her again, because Krista had also opted to book a Newborn Session, and together we planned not one beautiful session, but two. And during the process of the first session, Lana gained her trust with me and talkatively expressed her excitement and enthusiasm about everything in the studio, and agreed with me about how utterly adorable she was.
Krista is absolutely stunning. A lot of moms come to me for their sessions feeling a little nervous about how they look, especially towards the ends of their pregnancies. I have a beautiful client closet of gorgeous and colourful gowns for my mothers-to-be to wear. These gowns are not only fitted to accentuate the incredible curves of a pregnant body, but to bring confidence and that sense of pride and excitement.
I love watching the transformation as moms come out of the change room in a gown. You can see the excitement on their faces, and the portraits always turn out amazing.
Krista had specified she really loved purple, so I had specifically set aside a purple gown for her, and little Lana came in a purple dress, as well. It was absolutely perfect!
Such Big & Life Changing Events Happen In Such A Short Time!
It was a surprise to all of us on what gender the baby would be; I am almost always wrong. You can bet that if I take a guess on the gender of what a baby might be, it will be the opposite! I was almost certain, in my heart, that Krista and the family would welcome home a little boy. But just a couple of short weeks after their maternity session, they welcomed sweet baby Liya into the world.
A beautiful baby girl!
I was so excited. I could just imagine the excitement that Lana must have felt now that she had a little sister!
Just look at these sweet little faces!
Lana did amazing at snuggling her baby sister for their sibling portraits. Liya was a little bit cluster-feedy on the day of her session, but she really loved being wrapped up, which made it easy to get the family and sibling poses that meant so much to Mom & Dad. We were able to capture some really beautiful portraits of the family!
I loved hearing the excited remarks of Krista & Simon (dad) when they saw the photos for the first time. There were quite a few expressions from Lana (she is so adorable!) that it was hard to pick which they wanted, but they were able to narrow down their gallery to exactly what they wanted.
Krista & Simon were really great at going through their photos and picking the images they LOVED. They would compare and choose the images that perfectly captured them, their family, and their children. With a goal set in mind from our previous discussions and planning, they were able to select the images they loved the most and take home a package that suit their needs the best.
I had a very wonderful time working with Krista, Simon, Lana and Liya (and their little doggy, Lola, who also tagged along to the session!) They were extremely kind, and fun to work with. Their daughters are adorable and I hope to see them again someday soon.
I really love how this gallery turned out, from the maternity to the newborn session. I consider myself so lucky to have been the photographer chosen to capture this grand event. I know that my service is an investment and I truly appreciate those who find the value in beautiful, custom photography and the service that Hocus Focus Photography offers to its clients. I am always ready to put my best foot forward for all of my clients to create memories for them that will exceed their expectations and leave their hearts full!
If you are interested in booking a maternity & newborn session combo with Hocus Focus Photography, please reach out and we can plan the perfect session for you!
2 Comments
Jan 25, 2020, 8:40:16 PM
Amanda Yskes - Thank you so much for your wonderful comment, and thank you for visiting our website!
Jan 21, 2020, 12:56:15 AM
yolanda de castro cabuco - absolutely stunning, awesome, and beautiful concept of a family simplicity. kudos.