Last weekend in Baltimore, I was so excited to take photos of Megan, Mike, and Baby Cooper (in utero….). I met Megan and Mike shortly after moving to Baltimore. I actually led Young Life for a little bit with Mike, and then met Megan through a women’s Bible Study….  They are some of the nicest people that you will ever meet. Mike is incredibly funny and kind hearted and Megan is one of the most sweetest, transparent people that I know.

It was so exciting to hear that they were pregnant, because they will be amazing parents! I was really hoping that we would be able to do their session… but I am not going to lie… I didn’t think it would pan out. Megan is due on New Year’s Day, however, she has been walking around 100% effaced, 3 cm dilated, and Cooper is at 0 station. Before I had a baby, I had NO IDEA what that all meant…. so if you are like I was…it just means that Cooper is super ready to make his appearance!

We did their session at Loch Raven Resevoir. It was pretty stinkin’ cold, but we had a blast, and Megan was a trooper for being incredibly pregnant!!!

Megan is ALL belly!

Had to share this…. so cute! This whole little series we shot was super funny! I laughed out loud when I went through them

My friend is Beautiful….

This is one of my favorites of the day!

The sun decided to come out for about 2 minutes…..  Yay!

Thank you Megan and Mike for an awesome session! It was so good to spend the morning with you to laugh… and catch up….and capture such a precious time in your lives!

Can’t wait to meet Cooper!

m.e.

First of all… Happy Mother’s Day to all of the moms out there! I hope that you had the most amazing day with your family and/or relaxing! Ainsley and Josh were super sweet, and when I came home in the afternoon from my wedding on Saturday they had planned a picnic! So, we headed to the park for our picnic…. we ended up having our picnic in the car, but it was still perfect! While I was shooting Ainsley hadn’t taken a very good nap, and of course she fell asleep in the car. We wanted to let her nap, so we just ate in the car… and looked out at the beautiful park.

And yesterday we had the perfect day together as a family… went for a walk, went to Iced Gems for a delicious cupcake and walked around the area… Josh & Ainsley gave me beautiful flowers, a sweet card, a gift certificate for a facial and a massage, the book Love Dare, which Josh and I are really excited to do (and need)   …. and to top it all off, Ainsley went to bed at 6:30  last night and got up at 7:30 this morning. So Josh and I had a wonderful date night together. It really was such a perfect day!

The only thing that would have made it better, would have been to see my mom, but she is coming later this week! I can’t wait!

Now on to the reason for this post…. Sophie!

I can’t believe how fast time goes by. It really seems like just yesterday I met Baby Sophie…and last week I photographed her 1 year session. It has been such a pleasure getting to know Stefanie, Steven, and Sophie… They are such a sweet, sweet family… and Sophie has turned into such a cute little peanut!

It is so much fun to watch her grow and change. We started with a maternity session. You can see Stefanie and Steven’s maternity session here, Sophie’s newborn session here, and I am not sure why, but I do not have her 6month session on the blog.  :(

Look at the sweet curls she has now!    They are so cute… and those eyes!!!

She was fascinated with eating the fence…

Daddy’s and Daughters….

There is always a lot of tossing… and swinging… and holding kiddos upside down…and of course giggling.

It’s just a dad thing…  :)

Mom and daughter… such a sweet moment!

Sophie is getting ready to start walking….She is soooo close!

And she loves her little ladybug…

We went to the playground for a few minutes… hoping for swings, but there weren’t any… Still got some great shots!

ADORE this field… so glad we stopped!!! My favorite pics of the day!

Thanks Stefanie, Stephen, and Sophie! It has been an awesome year working with you!!!

m.e.

Yup, blogging on Saturday. Enjoying a peaceful Saturday before wedding season begins.  Today I actually went to Kira’s Baby Shower. I feel so blessed that they have hired me to document their new chapter in life.

Kira and Jesus are super excited to welcome baby Annabel. Kira is TINY…. and I think she is ready to meet Annabel in person!

You can’t even imagine how cold Kira had to have been in this photo… It was FREEZING outside, and I suggested that she and Jesus venture out into the open field… and the wind was brutal…  They were absolute troopers! Thanks guys for trusting me.  :)

Doesn’t Kira look beautiful?!

This is a random favorite of mine…. I know it isn’t 100% in focus…but I like that… and love the light…. something about it just makes me happy.  :)

We spent quite a bit of time inside the barn for some shots… which felt amazing b/c it was soooo cold outside!

A little indoor sun flare…

Ahhh-mazing eyes!

You guys are going to have gorgeous babies….  Just sayin’

Thanks Kira and Jesus for an awesome session! Can’t wait to meet Annabel!

m.e.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Hope you have something special planned with a loved one or your best gal pals!

Here is just a little sneak peak of a maternity session that I just shot. It couldn’t have been much colder or windier…. and on top of that we were in an open field…

Thanks Kira and Jesus for a great session, and for braving the cold. And…. thanks to baby Annabel too… even though you were warm and cozy in mommy’s belly  We can’t wait to meet you!

More to come! Check back!

m.e.

Just before Easter weekend I had the privilege of photographing a maternity session for Stefanie and Stephen. They have been on a tough journey, and I am amazed at their strength, and I just can’t wait until their little bundle of joy comes!

Stefanie and Stephen are a super sweet couple, and I loved watching them interact…. soft kisses, closed eyes….pure joy. And then there was also belly laughter and pure enjoyment.

Joy and Enjoyment. Those are the words that would embody their session.

It might be a little cheesy…. but this little baseball field is a place that I drive by almost every day, and I love seeing all of the little kiddos play ball there…. And I love the thought that this little baby in Stefanie’s belly is home. And that Stephen and Stefanie will be home for that precious little child.

All of the blossoms out right now are G-E-O-R-G-E-O-U-S! And the light was just perfect! So thankful that the spring is here!!!

The wonder and awe of God’s creation. It is so crazy when you think about how a little life grows….

Thank you so much Stefanie and Stephen for an amazing session. And thanks for sharing such an intimate journey with me. I can’t wait to meet your little blessing!!!

And, if you are a Mommy to Be, send me an email if you are interested in the Mommy and Me (and of course daddy as well) package information to document your pregnancy through baby’s first year! You can reach me at: meaghanelliottphotography@gmail.com

So last week, I had the opportunity to photograph my first birth. It was such an amazing experience!!!! Incredible really! I wanted to share the slideshow with you and I have had trouble embedding it on my blog, but I was able to get it straight on Facebook… Click below to watch the slideshow of Baby Sarah’s birth!

http://apps.facebook.com/showitweb/?viewshow=21232

Also in fun news, I got a message from one of my brides that her wedding is the wedding of the month at Baltimore Bride. To check out Erika and Danny’s wedding feature, click here.

Have an amazing day!!!!!

m.e.

Yup, it is another baby belly!!! A few days ago I took maternity photographs for Beth and Ted. Beth and Ted are great friends of  Josh and I…You might recognize Beth as you have seen her on the blog before for an anytime session in 2007… and her Trash the Dress Session which I can’t link to  because a lot on my old blog was lost in the website crash….. It is so much fun to see clients over and over again as their lives change….

Well, Beth and Ted are expecting… She is due this January 28th! I had such a great time with them at their session! Ted was so cute because he couldn’t stop looking at and/or touching her belly… It was so much fun to watch them interact!

We went to Patapsco State Park for their session. I have decided that I really love shooting in the winter (minus the freezing cold temperatures!!!). I just love the look… the light…the color…

On with the photos…. Aren’t they cute?!? Giddy with excitement!

Beth looks great…. Not sure what her maternity secrets are…. but she and Kendria are all baby and they look GREAT!

Gorgeous!!

Puppy Love….

Knock knock….

This is one of my favorites of the day…. Love the light, the colors, the emotion…. 

I did not ask the preggo lady to get on the railroad tracks… She asked and I of course obliged!

Thanks so much Beth and Ted! I can’t wait to meet your little princess!!!!  ;)

m.e.

A few days ago I headed down to DC for Kendria’s Maternity Photographs. I was so excited to meet Kendria, her husband Ed, their son Breon,… and baby Mason (He’s the one in her belly…). And I am excited because I will actually get to see them again this June as they will be guests at one of the weddings that I am shooting.

On a side note, Kendria has a wedding planning business, so you might want to check out her website and blog if you are looking for a wedding planner for your upcoming wedding!  A Planner makes such a big difference on your big day, and I highly recommend having one… even if you only hire a day planner.

Kendria and her family were absolute troopers… it was REALLY cold…like freezing cold! But they braved it and we walked around with our pink noses… and frozen fingers…

We started with a few photos at the Occidental Restaurant which is actually where Kendria and Ed met… She was  a hostess and he was a server… and then we went to a few places that they used to sneak away to on their breaks (they didn’t tell the people that they worked with they were dating….) for some “quality time” (aka. making out???) Anyways…. below is one of the places that they used to hang out on break. There is usually an ice rink, but it wasn’t there this year…

So cute! And Kendria looks awesome!  She is all baby…

Here are a few photographs taken inside of the Occidental Restaurant… We had to go in and thaw out…. so we rotated between being inside and outside…

Love the light in these next couple….

The whole family… trying to stay warm… Enjoying one another’s company and the DC Christmas Tree in the background.Love the sky…

This is another one of their “spots” that is connected to the Willard Hotel…

This is my favorite photo of the day…. LOVE the light…  Kendria looks beautiful and I love the winter feel….Thanks Kendria, Ed, Breon, and Baby Mason! You were such a joy to work with!

m.e.