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Awaiting a Future Bulldog

In about a month Katie and Kent will have a tiny baby boy or girl in their arms. I'm so thrilled that they allowed me to capture some of those special moments while it's just the two of them - such a sweet, special time.

We met on the University of Georgia's North Campus for our session on a beautiful day. The temperature was perfect for walking, which we did a lot of. We strolled all around North Campus taking photos and talking about the friends we have in common and the time each of us spent as students at UGA (and how old we feel when we return to campus now). 

Katie and Kent also had their engagement photos taken on North Campus several years ago before they were married - Kent even proposed close to where we were shooting! I think it's so cool that they'll have a whole series of photos, at different stages in their lives, on the campus where they both attended college. Hopefully they'll have a chance to shoot a few photos of their new little bulldog there soon.

Here are a few of my faves from our shoot:

-Heather Maynard, Athens, Georgia maternity photographer

Any Day Now

I told Katie that's what I would call this blog post, because it could literally be any day now when Kara's baby brother or sister (no one knows yet) gets here!

I was happy to oblige when Katie told me she wanted some non-maternity maternity photos. Not a bunch of belly shots, backdrops or studio lights - just their family, as it is right now, hanging out, waiting on the new little bundle of joy to arrive. I love that these images accomplish that and that we could incorporate the nursery, too.

This is one very lucky baby - not only is he/she going to have a great mom and dad, but Kara is going to make a wonderful big sis, and this baby is going to be LOVED by so many.

Here are a few of my favorite images of the family, waiting for one more addition:

I love these shots of Kara getting her nails done for our shoot - some sweet alone time with Mom.

Couldn't decide if I liked this one better in black & white...

or color. What do you think?

I cannot wait until I get to take newborn photos! Get here soon, baby!

-Heather Maynard, Athens, Georgia maternity and family photographer

Awaiting Baby Victoria

Julie and Cory will have a tiny baby girl - Victoria - in their arms in a matter of just weeks, possibly even days. We got together for a maternity photo shoot before Julie's cute little belly goes away.

These two were so much fun to photograph! They were comfortable in front of the camera and so funny - it felt like we were old friends, even though we basically met just moments before the shoot began. They also brought along their sweet little dogs, Anna and Harley, to join the fun. 

Even though she doesn't look it, I know Julie's at the uncomfortable stage where she's just ready for the baby to get here. But she was beautiful, radiant and such a trooper with all of the poses. Here are some of my favorites:

I can't wait to meet Victoria and hopefully take some photos of her very soon! If she's anything like her parents, she'll be sweet and adorable!

-Heather Maynard, Athens, Georgia maternity photographer