Christian S. {maternity}

Almost five years ago I was just starting out as a professional photographer when Christian asked me to take her maternity portraits - some of which are still among my all-time favorite photos. So I was thrilled when she asked me to do another round of maternity photos for her second baby!

Christian brought patience and flexibility to a whole new level on this shoot, too! You can't tell (except maybe for the ice on the ground in some of the shots), but it was 23 degrees at Independence, Texas when these photos were made. That's pretty cold for Texas, folks! But this gorgeous mom-to-be ROCKED it and I'm so happy to share some of my favorite shots.

Thank you yet again, Christian, for trusting me with these important times of your life. I hope these photos are a reminder of this time for years and years to come!

McIntyre Family {Portraits}

You might already know Nick and Sarah. They're the talented artists behind Exaggerface face painting, whom I got a chance to work with earlier in the year at a birthday party. Sarah is also an amazing painter. Oh, and Nick's dad is Santa Claus. Seriously. So you might say the've got it all going for them and that they have an amazing life. Some might even hate them for that. If you're one of those people, you might want to stop reading right now because their family portrait images might just make your head explode.

Sarah was due any day when we shot these images on a crisp November morning. She was a great model and a great sport as I had her romp, stand then sit in the tall grass. Steam rose for the pond behind her, creating a surreal and beautiful landscape. Oh. My. Gosh.

Then Nick and their son, Greyson, got in on the action and the shoot went from being spectacularly beautiful to all-out fun as they ran and played and I tried my best to make my camera keep up.

Nick and Sarah's baby girl was born just a few days after we shot these photos. I feel truly blessed not only to know this awesome family, but to have had the privilege of capturing this beautiful and tender time in their family's life.

See more images from this shoot at http://www.jamespharaon.com/mcintyrefamily