In mid-July, I had the pleasure of photographing a gorgeous maternity session for Yvette, who is an old friend of mine!
I met her five years ago through a mutual friend at Hahn Winery in Soledad, CA. Now-a-days, she and her husband Kitan have their home base in Exeter, so they made the impressive four-hour drive down to Pacific Grove!
We went to two different locations for our maternity shoot: Asilomar Beach and 17 Mile Drive. Both were so perfect for this growing family. At the beach, the sky was painted with a dreamy mist, and at the 17 Mile Drive, we worked with a glorious canopy of trees.
Yvette was a star in her flowing dress. If you’re ever wondering whether to go for patterns or solids, I say go for solids like Yvette! She looked so elegant in this wardrobe choice.
Baby Sebastian won’t be an only child! Big brother Leroy is looking forward to his new role. It’s a big job, but I think he is up to it! Yvette did a fantastic job coordinating all of the outfits. You all look so seamless!
During the entire session, Leroy was so energetic and playful. Some might see all that energy as a huge challenge, but I loved it! With a little bit of encouragement, we channeled all of that energy into positivity!
Energetic kids are always up to mischief, and it’s so much fun to use that to our advantage! During the session, Leroy tried to eat a handful of sand and regretted it instantly. Luckily, I caught a photo of his antics! Yvette told me later that it was one of her favorites. These small moments of real life are what you’re going to miss most.
I made the whole experience like a game for Leroy. I made him run towards me and back again. It was almost like a game of Simon Says! The games helped him relax and focus more on having fun than the camera lens.
In turn, Yvette and Kitan were so sweet during their couples shots. You can just see their excitement at becoming parents again! They were naturals. I’m so happy with how these photos turned out.
What an amazing session! It was an honor to document such a huge milestone for this spectacular family. And now, the wait is over! Baby Sebastian was born on July 29th. Welcome to the world, Sebastian!
