Eugene, Oregon maternity photographer: Amber

It was wonderful to see this family again—this time for a maternity photography session. I have done several photo shoots with them in the past for milestones, birthdays, and Christmas and they are always so much fun to work with. It was great to spend time with Amber, Grant, and Goldie as they get ready to welcome a new baby girl to the family. 

We did this session in October. A brave move, I know. Being a Eugene, Oregon photographer, I always get a little nervous about booking outdoor sessions this late in the season. Even though we’ve had a dry year so far, you never know when the rains are going to hit, and in this area it tends to be sooner rather than later! Outdoor maternity sessions are so pretty though, and as it happened, we got incredibly lucky with the weather. The sunshine was beautiful. There was a bit of a nip in the air since we held this session in the evening, but the temperature was actually much nicer than I had expected. 

When Amber mentioned that she really wanted to include some pretty fall leaves in her maternity photos, I immediately thought of this park. I had photographed at this location (in the Cuthbert area) one time last year and loved it, so I suggested it for her pictures this time around. It was a great spot, with a rustic wooden bridge, lots of trees (which of course meant lots of colorful leaves), and winding paths. 

Our pictures turned out so well. Amber wore a cute fall dress and sweater from home for our more casual shots, and I also brought my blush pink maternity gown for her to wear in some of our images. Goldie loved playing with the flowy train on that particular dress! We got some super cute pictures of her playing peek-a-boo from underneath it. 

I always like to get some really fun, natural shots during family sessions, and the outdoors is the perfect place to capture those. Kiddos almost always love being outside, and there’s lots of space for them to run and play. It makes it easy to get some cute, genuine poses without actually having to work too hard on posing. Goldie has always been easy to work with, and she was an adorable little ham this time as usual! She’s got the best curly hair and the biggest smile, and she is always ready to show off for me and my camera. I’m glad Amber decided to include the whole family in her maternity photography session. 

Amber and Grant’s new baby was due early this month, so I should be able to get her in to my photography studio in Eugene, Oregon for newborn pictures very soon. I can’t wait! Be sure to keep an eye out for them on the blog. If baby is anywhere near as adorable as her big sister (and I have no doubt she will be), you won’t want to miss those photos!