Session Blog

Virginia Beach Maternity Session


| Grant & Kiara

Couple dancing together on a sandy beach near the water.
A small blue and white striped baby onesie being displayed near a lake.

I was so excited about this session from the very start! For a little backstory — my sister lives in Virginia, and during one of my trips to visit her and my sweet nephew, I stumbled across the most beautiful location. I remember thinking, I have to do a photoshoot here one day.

Couple posing together outdoors against natural foliage background.
Sweet candid moments between a couple during an outdoor photoshoot.

A few months later, my sister’s friend Kiara reached out about booking a maternity session. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect — I was planning another trip to Virginia in just a few weeks. I immediately knew exactly where I wanted to take her and her husband, Grant. When I suggested the location, Kiara was just as excited as I was, and that made me even more thrilled to make this vision come to life.


When we arrived, the spot was everything I had remembered and more — rocky terrain, wild shrubbery, and the most gorgeous blue sky stretching over the water. I grabbed my Sony a7sii and my favorite 85mm 1.8 lens and quite literally ran all over that beach (the best kind of photographer workout).

Expectant couple showing baby clothes during outdoor photoshoot.

Grant and Kiara were such a joy to work with — kind, caring, and absolutely glowing with excitement for their little one’s arrival. Sessions like these remind me why I love what I do so much — getting to celebrate such meaningful moments with wonderful people.


Grant and Kiara, thank you for trusting me to capture this special season for you both. I cannot wait for you to meet your baby soon!


Enjoy some of my favorites from this maternity session. 💛

A couple embraces outdoors in casual attire against a natural green background.
Close-up shots of a pregnant belly in a white button-down shirt and jeans.
A maternity photoshoot featuring a white shirt and jeans against greenery.
A couple shares tender moments during an outdoor photoshoot.
A couple walks along a sandy riverbank during a photo session.
A romantic photoshoot by the water's edge with scenic natural backdrop.
A couple poses casually on fallen logs near a waterfront setting.
Intimate maternity photos captured in warm sunlight outdoors.