There is something special about slowing down and documenting life right where it happens. For this in-home maternity session in Redondo Beach, I spent the afternoon with Janelle and Cam, capturing the familiar comforts of home, the excitement of a growing family, and the little moments that make this season their own.

Expecting couple relaxing together on a gray sofa in a bright living room with a framed beach print, LOVE sign and green plants.
Pregnant woman in a cropped top rests on a gray sofa while her bearded partner embraces her in a bright living room with a fiddle leaf fig.

Some seasons of life deserve to be remembered exactly as they are. The familiar corners of home, the excitement of what's to come, and the little details that make this chapter uniquely yours.

Smiling pregnant woman in a white crop top and jeans embraces her partner in a bright kitchen with white cabinets and gray tile backsplash.
Expecting couple embracing in a bright white kitchen as the man holds his pregnant partner's bare belly during a maternity photo session.
Barefoot couple holding hands in a bright modern kitchen as the woman sits on the counter, while a brown dog rests on a bed nearby.
Smiling pregnant woman in a cream crop top and jeans sits on a kitchen counter, embraced by a bearded man in a green t-shirt.
Black and white photo of a pregnant woman sitting on a kitchen counter, cradling her baby bump with both hands as she smiles softly.
A golden-brown dog with a teal collar looks up at two people standing in a kitchen, one showing a pregnant belly.

I spent an afternoon with Janelle and Cam at their home in Redondo Beach, documenting this sweet season as they prepare to welcome their little one. Of course, Finley and Swoop were part of the fun, too. Because what's a family session without the family pets making an appearance?

Smiling pregnant woman in a denim jacket and leopard top cradles her bare belly as her bearded partner hugs her from behind in a kitchen.
Expecting couple in jeans stand barefoot on a staircase with their golden dog peeking between them in a cozy maternity photo.
Smiling expectant couple poses in a bright kitchen, the bearded man hugging his pregnant partner on a stool, with a dog resting nearby.

There is something especially meaningful about photographing families in their own spaces. Nothing needs to be perfectly arranged or overly planned. Just the two of you, the home you've made together, and all the love that's about to grow.

Black and white photo of a smiling bearded man and a pregnant woman cuddling a golden retriever on a cozy couch.
Pregnant woman with bare belly rests her head on a bearded man's lap while they relax together on a gray couch at home.
Smiling pregnant woman in a cropped top and denim shirt embraced by her bearded partner, his hands on her bare belly, in a bright home.
Smiling couple relaxing on a cozy sofa as a golden retriever rests its head on the pregnant woman's bare belly.
Pregnant woman with her baby bump exposed rests her forehead against her partner's while they sit together on a gray sofa at home.
Senior golden retriever with a graying muzzle and a bandana lies on a cream dog bed in a sunlit living room, gazing calmly at the camera.

I photograph every session using a combination of digital and film, and this afternoon was no exception. Digital allows me to capture all the little in-between moments as they unfold, while film brings a softness, nostalgia, and timeless quality that I especially love for seasons like this. Together, they tell a fuller story, preserving both the big moments and the little details that make this chapter so special.

Pregnant woman with long wavy blonde hair stands barefoot in a sunlit sliding glass doorway, wearing a teal crop top and light-wash jeans.
Barefoot couple in jeans sit on carpeted indoor stairs as the woman, cradling her bare baby bump, leans back against the smiling man.
Smiling pregnant woman with long wavy blonde hair cradles her bare baby bump in a green tie-front crop top and jeans.

Janelle and Cam, thank you for welcoming me into your home and trusting me to preserve a little piece of this chapter for you. I hope these photographs bring you right back to this time for many years to come.

Black and white photo of a smiling expecting couple relaxing on a bed with their golden retriever and a cat, framed art on the wall behind.
Pregnant woman in a crop top and cream pants sits on a bed while a golden retriever and an orange tabby cat rest against her belly.
Smiling pregnant woman in a crop top reclines on a bed beside her bearded partner, who rests his arm on her belly, in a cozy bedroom.
Smiling pregnant woman in a leopard print top and denim jacket leans back as her partner embraces her and cradles her belly in a nursery.
Pregnant woman in a leopard print top and denim shirt smiles down at her belly beside a ginger tabby cat sitting by a sunlit window.
Pregnant woman in a denim shirt shows her baby bump beside her partner as a golden dog and cat watch in a cozy nursery.