Karen and Shea are such a wonderful couple. I want to call them adorable… but I don’t know how men feel about being called adorable by anyone other than their significant other, so I will try to choose other words. They are funny, witty, joyful, stylish and so easy and in tune with one another. Their precious dog Nellie is lovable as well and makes quite a splash in these photos. This session was so easy to shoot. We talked and laughed and started shooting and everything just flowed from there. We started in their lovely home and ended at one of my favorite little spots with flowing grass and beautiful light… perfect for parents to be. I daresay that baby William enjoyed it as well… we were all having so much fun.

It was obvious that Shea thinks his wife is beautiful, but he had an opinion about her dress and wanted her to wear her brighter aqua dress for some of the photos. Karen, who knows a thing or two about compromise, agreed to change for some shots (even though she preferred her black dress) and lo and behold Shea had a point. She looks radiant and the dress is perfect for this area of their home! Oh and by the way, Shea and Karen got engaged in Paris… so when you see them holding a framed photograph it is one of their engagement photos taken in Paris… and so the story continues… from two in Paris to a family of three. Make that four, I can’t forget Nellie!

These next images are some of my favorites because they show the joy that these two exhibit in each other’s presence. The baby is due very near Thanksgiving, so Karen’s family got her this little hat with turkey legs in honor of the baby. I thought it was so cute sitting on the table and thought it belonged on Karen’s stomach. Nellie was not so sure…

I think Nellie is going to be great with the baby… she is so sweet and patient. We became fast friends.

I am a sucker for outdoor photos as you all know, and the light on this late September day was exquisite. Shea and Karen were great sports about taking a short drive and it was well worth it. It had cooled down by 6:30 and it couldn’t have been more perfect.

These two are just such a beautiful couple!

I think these two are pretty darn romantic… even if Shea did scoff at some of my posing ideas. They pulled them all off because they love each other and it shows!

Karen is the epitome of the radiant mom-to be… and she was so willing to roll with my ideas. I think the results are stunning. Baby William can look at these one day and be proud of his beautiful mom.

This last photo is a departure from my usual style, but I love the way Karen and Shea look here… on the threshold of a new and beautiful part of their lives. I wish you all every joy and I cannot wait to photograph the baby!