Shanna Chess Photography

Proud parents Ashley and Andy brought Aiden in to my studio last month for a newborn photography session and we had a wonderful time together. They’re so happy to have Aiden, and it’s easy to see why he’s their pride and joy. I had so much fun photographing him, and I hope you enjoy the results!

This beautiful little lady is Ella, and I had a wonderful newborn photography session with her last month.  Ella’s mom, Xochilt, is a new client, and it was a pleasure to meet her and to get to know her and her family. Xochilt’s husband unfortunately wasn’t able to make this session, but maybe at some point we’ll have the whole family in the studio together! As it was, Xochilt, Ella, and Ella’s two older brothers, Evan and Connor, were able to come together for this newborn photography session. 

I had a wonderful time doing this maternity photography session with Lindsay, Vincent, and their son, Dominic. 

This precious baby is Karoline! Karoline was brought into my photography studio last month by her parents, Katharina and Jacob, for a newborn photography session, and it was truly a wonderful one. This little one’s mom and dad have been wanting a baby for ages, but it was a long journey to bring her home, and took some creativity and help from the amazing medical innovations that we’re so lucky to have today. With the help of IVF, and many prayers and wishes, Karoline has finally arrived in the world and into a family that is so happy to welcome her at last! 

This sweet little lady is Agnes, and I have been looking forward to introducing her to all of you for several weeks now. In mid-August, when I posted her mom’s maternity session, I promised you pictures of this darling, so here they are! I hope you enjoy them. 

Ariana and Hector are expecting their first child this month, and they are so excited! We held this maternity photography session in the West Eugene Wetlands, which is a beautiful area of wet prairie land, full of tall grass, lovely wildflowers, and songbirds. The pretty purple flowers were actually the reason Ariana chose this location, but it was so late in the season that we almost missed them! They were definitely on their way out when we shot these photos back in August, but there were still enough that we were able to capture them in some of our pictures, and they gave a lovely tint of lavender to our backdrop. 

I did this maternity photogra phy session last month for Amy, who is expecting not one, but two baby girls any day now. Amy is planning to bring them into the studio after they’re born for their newborn baby pictures, and I can’t wait to meet them! If there’s anything cuter than a newborn baby, it’s the cuteness doubled, so keep an eye out for their pictures in the next few weeks—you won’t want to miss out on that much adorableness, trust me. 

Jesika and Michael brought their sweet daughter Braelynn in to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon l ast month for another photography session. I took pictures of Braelynn as an adorable, chunky newborn, and again when she was three months old during my spring minis in May. See if you can figure out which one is her from the many photos! And if you missed her newborn pictures, they are well worth going back to take a look at, so feel free to ooh and aah over her here . 

This beautiful young lady is Paizleigh, and I’m so excited for all of you to meet her! Mama Dezirae and big brother Ryder brought this new little one to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon early last month for a newborn photography session, and it was so much fun to work with them! They are great people and so happy to have Paizleigh join their family.

I had a wonderful time photographing this beautiful family near the end of July. I have been photographing Katie and her children since she was pregnant with their youngest, August, but this was the first time I met Katie’s husband, Adam. It was a pleasure to get the whole family together, and we had a lot of fun doing this family photography session at Detering Orchards here in the Willamette Valley. 

These photos are from another milk bath maternity photography session I did back in July. I can’t believe how fast the summer has gone! Hard to believe it’s already September and my girls will be back in school soon. Although the time has flown, I’ve been lucky enough to spend my summer doing lots of things I love, including, of course, photography, and I’m delighted to be able to show you the photos from my session with Annabelle.