Holy mackerel. There is SO MUCH beauty in this shoot, we’re not even sure where to begin! Between the crazy neon yellow sourgrass field, the precious little curly haired Azure, the absolutely stunning mama, and the beautiful morning we scored … its all just too much (and incredibly awesome). And to top it off, some seriously beautiful flower crowns courtesy of the amazingly talented Katie of Studio Choo! We adore this family and have had the honor/pleasure of photographing them several times throughout the years, witnessing their growth and now expansion. This shoot was extra special because we got to capture the immeasurable connection between a mama and her children, both dancing around in the flowers and sleeping snugly in the womb. Holly is one amazing, incredibly nurturing, intuitive, inspiring, and powerful mama, we’re blessed to call her (and her hubby!) friends. And we’re so happy for their new addition (a sweet boy, who was a mystery when we captured these photos). Looking through these, we couldn’t help but have this quote replay over and over, as it is so darn true:

“Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body” // Elizabeth Stone

We hope you enjoy these as much as we do …

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