Pregnancy portraits at sunrise on the coast will forever be my favorite combination. There is something ethereal about the dawn light coming up over the horizon. And the negative space you'll find on the beach gives pregnancy portraits a timeless, airy vibe.

I've had the pleasure of documenting this gorgeous family for several years now, and Mama is on baby number FIVE!!! She handles pregnancy like a boss and I look up to her so much. I've never seen her lose her cool, not once, and her husband is amazing too. They are so in LOVE. At every session we've ever done, they always salsa to break the ice. At dawn. With children. Not many can say they'd brave the dawn, drive two+ hours all the way from Gainesville, and genuinely be happy to do it. I just love these humans. Their joy and connection resonates in their images, and I always look forward to the next time we'll meet.

They're longtime membership clients, and I just completed their in-home newborn session in Gainesville this month so I'm excited to share what we captured from that session as well. Let's just say their fun and love as a family doesn't end on the beach either. We ended their newborn session at their home with a group photo of the entire family all dressed in Colombia jerseys, cheering on their favorite football team. I've been in business for 13+ years now and I can honestly say that no one has ever done that!

Now, let's talk about Mom's AMAZING dress. It's actually a rental from Nuuly! I think that is so smart. Rent the dress for what you need, then send it back and let the next woman enjoy it. This particular pastel-hued lilac maxi is the Stargazer Valetta Empire Dress from BHLDN. The bead work on this dress is absolutely stunning and it photographs so well at sunrise on the beach. I loved how it flowed when Mama walked, and how the rising light in the morning was hitting the little details on the dress as our maternity session went on. Perfection. I recommended this dress on Instagram when I shared my favorites from this session. Rent it! For yourself, or for your clients, you'll love the way it photographs.