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Recap on a March Maternity Session

April 7, 2010/by kmiller

Nicolette and Travis were so much fun to work with during their maternity session. I know they are going to be fantastic parents. Here are my favorite now that all of the edits are complete:

This is one of the color variations from a pose that was posted in their sneak peek. Nicolette is gorgeous and I love her naturally curly hair.

You can just see that these guys love that baby.

I love a good 3/4 view of the belly. Nicolette is living proof that pregnancy is beautiful.

This is going to be one good lookin’ baby!

You can see that this couple is very much in love.

She looks good and she knows it!

I went antique with the black and white. It’s a softer look that I find suiting for a maternity session.

I like Travis’ sweetness in this moment.

I have a feeling their little one is going to have a Steelers jersey some day.

Thanks again, Nicolette and Travis! Blessings to you and your growing family.

Sneak peek: Maternity session

March 27, 2010/by kmiller

Last week I had the pleasure of meeting up with Nicolette and Travis for a maternity session. This session was a baby shower gift for Nicolette from her sister-in-law-to-be. I think this is a great gift idea – not just because it’s good for business, but it’s so unexpected and thoughtful. We took our time on a Sunday afternoon and really had a lot of fun with this session. Here are just a few favorites for a sneak peek:

More to come next week…

Thanks Nicolette and Travis – it was tons of fun spending time with you in the studio!

The Birth of Imani, a Pittsburgh birth story

October 19, 2009/by kmiller

I recently photographed the birth of my friends’ daughter. This couple wanted to have their story documented so that they could always remember what it was like the day they brought their baby girl into the world. I know that many moms would shudder at having a camera in the delivery room, but I have come to realize that a birth is such a miraculous experience that I begin to wonder why birth photography is not more common.

Ok, I know there are a few obvious reasons, but we’re talking about tasteful images of the first few moments of newborn’s life. The photos leading up to the birth show such strong and beautiful emotions, and they are all a very important part in telling the story of the birth.

Jen was in labor for a very long time, and while she needed a lot of privacy during the more painful parts of her labor, she was ready to be photographed after she was fully dialted and about to go into delivery. Here are just a few photos from the start of the delivery through the birth:

Jen looks amazing despite a long, hard day of contractions.

This is it! The baby is just about ready.

Sean just said a prayer before the midwives begin the delivery.

Jen is in between pushing in this photo when Sean said something to make her laugh.

The midwives were so professional and attentive.

They are looking into a mirror that is reflecting the first glimpse of the baby’s head.

This moment was so touching. Jen can finally see her little baby.

Little Imani has arrived and she is precious right out of the womb.

This is my favorite: their first family portrait.

Little Imani looks up at her mom. Their lives are forever changed. Congratulations to the new family! God bless little Imani.

Jen and Sean were recently featured on the cover of Expectant Mother Pittsburgh. The photo is one from their maternity session. I think it’s fitting that they are on the cover of this magazine as they are a couple that I really look up to as my husband and I begin to think about parenthood. Here’s the cover:

Jen and Sean’s maternity session

July 1, 2009/by kmiller

It was a pleasure to photograph Jen and Sean last weekend. Jen is due in July and the baby’s gender will be a surprise! For this photo shoot, we started at Riverview Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side and then headed downtown for some riverside photos with the Allegheny River as our backdrop. After that, we headed to the couple’s backyard garden for some more intimate belly shots. They are a beautiful couple and the baby on the way will have wonderful parents.

Here’s a favorite shot with some lens flare over Jen’s belly.