From Baby Bump to Newborn Bliss: A North Shore Maternity Session to Arnold Arboretum Newborn Portrait Story
There’s something incredibly special about being invited back to document a couple’s story as it unfolds through different seasons of their life. I first photographed Shiyao and Jun back in 2019 on their wedding day, and this past year, I had the joy of reconnecting with them as they stepped into a beautiful new chapter — parenthood.
Shiyao and Jun during their Cambridge City Hall Wedding back in 2019.
In August, we met at Long Beach in Rockport, MA, on the North Shore of Boston for their maternity session. The warm summer light, the sound of the ocean, and the quiet anticipation of welcoming their little one made the evening feel peaceful and full of promise. Just a few weeks later in September, I had the honor of photographing their newborn session at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston. As a bonus, Shiyao’s parents were still in town visiting, so we got to include the proud grandparents as well!
As a photographer, there’s nothing more meaningful than being trusted to continue telling the story — from “I do” to the moment they cradle their first child in their arms. Watching my couples grow into families and capturing each milestone along the way is one of the greatest gifts of this work.
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