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Erika+John: Expecting | Lake Geneva Maternity Photography

It's really an interesting thing, writing a blog post about the maternity pictures you took for one of your longest- held friendships. Someone who's childhood is so intertwined with mine it is very hard for me to even remember exactly when we became friends. I know by 8th grade, we were spending a ton of time together, and by high school she had cemented herself as a lifelong friend of mine. And I know that many of my early memories of her include this man standing beside her in these images, the soon to be father of her first baby, her husband, whom I equally adore. Erika is so special to me, and I am beyond honored that I got to capture these two at this time. Something changes when you become a parent...who am I kidding, EVERYTHING changes...maybe it is still the postpartum hormones, but I am excited to tears here about what these two are about to experience (and SOON). Their baby is already, and will continue to be, so incredibly loved, and such a huge source of joy to them. And I cannot wait to get to watch them have that kind of love in their lives. We talked when we got together about the compliments people seem to always give pregnant women, how everyone knows you have to tell them they are glowing, and how it feels so untrue. But honestly, I have not seen a more beautiful pregnant woman in my life, sweet friend. I am going to stop blubbering now--just wait for the newborn post in a few weeks (OMG!)- I love and cherish you both very much, Erika and John!









Seriously? Seriously.  Stunning. And glowing. :)

Favorites of 2014: Tree Farm Mini-Session

In the past years of my business, mini-sessions are something I have only offered once a year, at holiday time, for holiday cards. They are usually full day time commitment and my heart is usually drawn to getting to spend more time with ONE family than a mini-session allows. However, I have really grown to love them and the small glimpse they give of many different groups of people and types of relationships! I had SO much fun with these families and couples this year, on a cold cold day- they were troopers! One of the JGP changes coming is that in being able to take less and less regular family sessions due to my weddings, I am going to be adding another mini-session day for families in the late spring so that I can still photograph new families every year! More on that soon. :)
I am SO excited to share these beautiful images with you of these 10 groups! These are my very favorites from that day- there is a ton of them! Enjoy!!