:: Barnett Maternity :: Redlands Maternity Photographer

It was a warm evening with a slight breeze. We had mapped out a couple locations around Redlands in hopes of finding some beautiful light and creating some good times. I was thrilled when Sondra asked me to take her maternity pictures. I have known Sondra for years, and  yet, had only heard wonderful things about Tommy. It was nice to finally put a face to name that I had heard so much about.

I met Sondra working at Loma Linda University Medical Center, Tommy also works  at the hospital and  is attending University of Redlands for a business major. As we drove around on our location adventure I asked Tommy what his end goal was with his business classes, and what type of job he would like to have along with what is his dream job. It didn’t take long for Tommy to answer back with a simple but heartfelt “ My dream would be to have a good enough job so Cassondra could stay home with our kids”  When Tommy spoke those words, my heart became mush for them. There is no better answer than that. There is no better choice than that! When you come to that point in life where you stop living for yourself and start living for others is the moment you become a better person. I have no doubt Sondra and Tommy are going to make the most amazing parents. These two are adorable together. There were several times I asked different things of them and without even looking at one another they would react the same, or give the same facial expressions. It was fun to watch them interact with each other and the softness between them.

This little girl they are expecting is very lucky to have two wonderful people as her parents. The only thing we shall ask of her is to stay inside until her due date and stop giving her mom so many problems.

        

       

      

     

:: Liam is ONE ::

When I think of Liam, I think of the biggest piercing blue eyes that can light up a room. A smile that is contagious and a little boy I have watched grow for a year now! A WHOLE YEAR I have watched this kid grow and change every three months. It’s been pretty awesome. And over the course of that year I have also gained a good friend in his mom. We have also learned that Liam does not take good pictures unless his dad is there to make him smile! Hey! It happens. ;)
I cannot wait to watch this little guy grow in the years to come. I'm sure he will be a stud and have to beat woman off. Some people are just lucky like that!

   

    

 

 

:: Expecting Mother Nichole | Maternity::

There are some people you meet in life and just know they were meant to be mothers. Nichole is one of those people. She has this soft, sweet spoken voice and when you are around her you also want to be soft and sweet, something that doesn’t come naturally to me. This little boy is one lucky guy to have such an amazing mother who already loves him more than words can describe.

I think pregnancy is so beautiful and amazing.  For ten months you have this little person inside of you that is growing daily, living off the nutrients you digest into your body. Human life is extraordinary and precious. I love being able to capture this marvelous time in a woman's life just weeks before they will be caring for precious new life on the outside of their body.

Nicole made me miss my job in Labor and Delivery. Her anticipation and eagerness for that little boy to arrive gave me excitement and brought back the slew of emotions I had before Logan was born. During her session we talked about how kids will change your life forever, in just a blink of an eye. Every day we wake up living life for ourselves, not worrying about anyone else in the process, until one day you awake and realize you have created life and it doesn’t matter anymore what you like or want, all that matters is if your child is healthy, and happy.

“…But a good mother is much more than just a resident reminder service, cook, cleaning lady, and laundress. A good mother is a launching pad with a soft lap: hardheaded about discipline and soft-hearted about everything else. She motivates her children to help them reach their full potential and praises them whenever she catches them doing something right.

A good mother gives her children more than a balanced diet and a roof over their heads. She teaches them how to feed their souls and gives them a spiritual foundation on which to build. She directs them into the right paths and prays for them when they occasionally wander off onto others.

…A good mother cares how her children turn out. She doesn't just wait for them to get out…” Vicki Huffman

I have no doubt Nicole will be a wonderful mother.