It was a brisk, overcast evening in Los Altos when I met these two lovely people to document their maternity session. Expecting a baby girl in just a couple shot months you could literally feel their anticipation. I loved the bright blue of Nandjana's dress against our muted background. It's been longer than two months since their session so I'm sure they're enjoying their sweet baby girl!
In the 6 years that I've had this blog, this is the most behind I've ever been on blogging my sessions. I'm only 3 months back, so it could be worse, but I still feel bad. As I was preparing to post these images and looking at them one more time it really hit me...I can't believe we left Seattle. I can't believe that I may never visit Discovery Park ever again, much less live 1 mile from it and get to photograph clients there. It made me really, really sad. I spent so many beautiful evenings at Discovery Park so there are wonderful memories tied there. California is home, but my heart aches for Seattle and I miss it terribly. Christina and Julian rocked their maternity session. They were both so natural in front of the camera and we lucked out and got some sun at the very end (something I'm already taking for granted here in the Bay Area). The cool wind was blowing through Christina's hair and it all came together perfectly, one of my final nights in the Emerald City.
Their baby boy will have been born by now, so if you guys are reading, congratulations! We only spent an hour together, but I know that you are going to be amazing parents.
This was my very first session as an official Bay Area resident! Thanks to the referrals of a good photographer friend of mine, these first couple were actually booked BEFORE we landed in California. I thought it was fitting that my first session was for this family - they just relocated to Cupertino from Michigan one month before we moved. Melissa confessed that she was having a hard time adjusting - it was their very first move away from their home town. I remember how I felt when we left Sacramento for Riverside, and that was only an 8 hour drive...not a 4 hour plane ride. It's hard, but I hope that they can eventually feel at home here because the Bay Area has so much to offer. It was shocking to me just how warm and dry it was for their maternity session. Oh hey, that's right, I'm not in Seattle anymore! haha. There were mosquitos, the grass was pokey, and we were all sweating...but it was totally worth it. Their daughter was the sweetest and Melissa was positively radiant. As miserable as I make it sound, I left feeling like I was "home" - I missed all of those things because they are what I know. It feels so great to finally be back.
