This year so far has been all about the pretty prego mamas and I’m loving it! This one in particular has a special place in my heart since the prego mama below is one of my dearest friends. She’s one of those people you meet and you instantly want to be her best friend. And I was lucky enough to call her mine. She’s an extremely supportive, caring, always there for you kind of person who laughs at all my jokes, even the ones when I’m the only person who would be laughing if she wasn’t there. She’s just flat out awesome. She married this great guy who’s perfect for her and 2 years ago they had Elijah aka Duders. To be closer to family and so that she could be a stay at home mom, they moved up to Reno, NV and shortly after found out that they were expecting baby no. 2. We were all so excited to find out if she was having a girl and then she broke the devasting news….she wouldn’t be finding out the sex of the baby. Uhhhh I’m sorry say what??? ……It was a grueling 6 more months for all of us who were dying to know what she was having but they held strong and stuck to it.

I went up to visit Shilo at her new home in Reno, NV for her baby shower and to shoot her maternity portraits. She brought me to this beautiful location with amazing light and this random little forest of birch trees that I wanted to pack up in my suitcase and set up in a field in my town. But I guess it just gives me one more reason to head up to Reno right?? Anyways..I digress…Shilo totally rocked this shoot with her perfectly round belly and gorgeous looks. There’s something about these photos that has this calmness to them which I think has to do with how comfortable Shilo is in her own skin. She just radiates happiness.

I bet you’re wondering what they had right?? …….. In June they welcomed their 1st daughter, Elsa, into the world and she’s just gorgeous. Big brother (at age 2) is already talking about protecting his new baby sister. He’s in love and it’s sooo cute! Congratulations to a family I hold dear to my heart. I’m beyond excited for your new journey in life with baby Elsa.