Canton Ohio Maternity Photography - Shannon (& Lee)

I've always been amazed at pregnancy & what a miracle it is that a baby is growing inside his mother. It's incredible, mind-boggling, just amazing! After just having gone through my own pregnancy last year, the whole process means even more to me now than it did before & I truly love every chance I get to photograph an expectant mother (and father).

Shannon & Lee are close, personal friends of Tim & me, and being able to photograph this maternity session for them meant more to me than you can possibly imagine! They have endured one of the most heart-wrenching journeys to becoming parents, suffering FOUR miscarriages over the course of seven years. Each loss was harder than the one before & after Shannon's last miscarriage in 2010, she & Lee had resolved that it must not be God's plan for them to have a biological child...or at least not at this phase of their life together. Amazingly, their relationship with each other & their faith in God only grew stronger despite the unbelievably hard circumstances they'd been through on four separate occasions.

They began researching adoption and then, unexpectedly, Shannon became pregnant again...for the fifth time. As excited as they were, it was bittersweet knowing that each time they had gotten this happy news in the past, it ended in heartbreak. When they announced the pregnancy to us as well as the rest of their friends and family, LOTS and LOTS of prayers immediately started going up for them and their sweet baby!

Well...as you can see...God answered those prayers in the way we were all hoping for...and Baby Samuel is due in just TWO weeks!!

I'll stop talking now so you can look at how adorable these *three* are. This is going to be one loved, adored, cherished little babe! :) I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET HIM!

Canton Ohio Baby Photographer: Maxson - 6 Weeks Old

Baby Maxson (Max) is so adorable! He was such a good little babe during his photo shoot & I just love all his expressions, those big eyes and super long eyelashes! What a handsome little guy!

Max may be one of the most prayed-for babies ever. His Mom & Dad had a long and at times, difficult journey to becoming parents. It seems everyone knows someone who has had a miscarriage, and Max's parents had to endure not one, but two heart-breaking losses before he came along. Tim and I were blessed enough to get to know Max's parents because his Dad was our realtor last year when we bought our first home. Beyond developing a business relationship, we quickly formed a friendship with him and his wife, too, and we were ecstatic when we found out Max was on the way! We prayed a lot for baby Max long before we ever met him, as did countless other friends & family members. We are so thankful for God bringing him safely into this world & we can't wait to see what lies ahead for him. God must have amazing plans for his life!











I was just testing my exposure in this shot, but I love his cute little stretch!








On a side note, if you are looking for an awesome realtor, Mark Seibert is your man! We had some insanely crazy circumstances to deal with in the purchase of our home, and Mark went the extra mile time & time again when most realtors would've been gone after the final paperwork had been signed. We can't say enough good things about our experience with him & the level of integrity he has as a business man. Thank you, Mark!!

Canton Ohio Baby Photography: Scarlett - 2 Months Old

Wow...little Scarlett is one gorgeous baby! She was so happy & content during her session and I had a wonderful time photographing her! Enjoy this cute little face...





There was definitely no shortage of tu-tus! :)

Introducing Our Son, Camden...and a Sneak Peek, Too!

Most of you know that my husband and I welcomed our first baby into the world on July 31st! Camden Reid was born at 5:07 am and he was a whopping 9 pounds, 13 ounces and 20.5 inches long! He's an amazing little guy...so sweet and cuddly and only cries when he needs a diaper change or is hungry. We are so blessed and we love him more than I could possibly ever put into words. I've been on maternity leave since the week before he was born, and this is my first official week back to work! I'm booking sessions like crazy...especially seniors! This is my favorite time of year!

I thought I'd share Camden's first slideshow which includes photos of him ranging from 6 to 21 days old. There's music, too, so turn your speakers up! (May take a few seconds to load)

While you wait for the slideshow to load, scroll down a bit and catch a glimpse of the next 3 sessions I'll be blogging about...



Engaged: Rachel & Jesse


Senior: Hannah - Class of 2011


Senior: Stew - Class of 2011

Family & 2-Month-Old Session: Tim, Sabrina & Lillian

It was a blast capturing this adorable family! Tim & Sabrina are a super sweet couple...very laid-back and so in love with their beautiful new daughter, Lillian! She was one of the most calm babies I've ever photographed. She let us change her outfit multiple times, but also didn't mind being without many clothes, so we got several cute looks for the photos! Seeing how happy this little family was made me even more excited to welcome my little boy into the world in just 4 short weeks. Thanks, Tim and Sabrina, for the opportunity to capture this time in your life. God bless you guys as you enjoy each day with your new little miracle!

Child Mini-Shoot: Zari - 14 Months Old

What a cutie! Zari was a gorgeous newborn and although I didn't think it was possible, she's even cuter now! She has the sweetest spirit and was just so happy and smiley during our time together. I won't make you read anything else and wait any longer...just scroll down to see this beautiful little lady for yourself!

7-Month-Old Photo Shoot: Zeb

Oh my goodness. Zeb is one of THE cutest babies I've ever seen in my whole life! I was blessed enough to photograph his parents while they were waiting for him to arrive, and I also did some family photos for Zeb and his extended family around Christmastime. Zeb is now 7-months-old and cute as a button. I absolutely LOVED taking these photos. Just look below...he will melt your heart!









The picture below just makes my day. His expression is absolutely hilarious and cute!




Zeb's Mama wanted a picture of him looking at a picture I had taken of her while she was pregnant with him! I thought this turned out pretty cute! :)