A. Family | Wilmington NC Maternity Photographer

I love a maternity session on the beach so much! Carolina Beach is such a gorgeous location in general, but especially for two lovely parents-to-be. This location near the Carolina Beach Pier has several beautiful areas to give variety in a gallery, such as the dunes, rocks, and of course, the pier.

The three of us had the best time getting to know each other during Kelly’s maternity session. It was a perfect evening and I left the session being so excited to meet their baby boy in the coming weeks.

Noah, 8 days new | Wilmington Newborn Photographer

I was so excited to meet baby Noah after photographing a maternity session for his family (check out those sweet photos here!). He has two adorable big sisters and the kindest parents, so I do believe he is a very lucky little guy.

He was born just before Valentine’s Day, so of course we incorporated a red festive outfit. We also used lots of greens, as well as neutrals and blues. His family chose a Classic Newborn package, so we finished the session with family photos and the girls were so happy to show off their new brother!

W. Family | Carolina Beach Family Photographer

This sweet extended family gathered together during their vacation on Carolina Beach. It rained all day before and after this session, but we were lucky enough to find a window of time when the weather cooperated. Clouds are actually perfect for outdoor sessions because they provide nice, even lighting (and less squinting!).

I absolutely adored getting to know this group and meeting the little ones (who obviously stole the show!). Here are some of my favorite images from their session:

Lorenzo, 7 days new | Wilmington NC Newborn Photographer

The first thing I noticed about little Lorenzo was his long eyelashes! He also had a head full of dark hair and the most perfect, squishy cheeks. He was such a gorgeous baby and I enjoyed all the snuggles from this cutie. We got lots of variety during his session, including blues, greens, and neutrals. His parents chose the Classic Newborn option, so his gallery included both wrapped and unwrapped poses.

Even though I’ve been doing this for almost nine years, it never, ever gets old! I adore working with the tiniest little clients and capturing this fleeting time for families ❤️

W. Family | Holden Beach Photographer

I met this gorgeous extended family during their Holden Beach vacation. The wind that evening was a bit wild, but they were troopers and just embraced the beachy, windblown look! I absolutely loved their color coordination and outfit choices- blues and white are a classic for the beach setting and they did a great job limiting the patterns to avoid clashing.

We did eventually move to the walkway/grassy dune area where the wind was a little calmer (it also gave some variety in their gallery). I loved my time with this family- such a sweet group with adorable little ones!