Brieanna & Sam :: Maternity Session :: Griffith Observatory & Park

Brieanna and Sam are friends of mine from college, and I was delighted when they asked me to do their maternity photos. It was so awesome to watch their faces light up as they spoke with great excitement about the imminent arrival of their little boy, Evan James. Brieanna and Sam have a couple of special places around LA where they like to go to enjoy and reflect on their surroundings, so we traveled around to each different spot to take photos. We started out at the Griffith Observatory, which has incredible views of the mountains and the whole of Los Angeles. Despite being very crowded, the observatory is a peaceful place with a calming effect. Brieanna and Sam brought along a couple of special things to their session including a little bunny that Brieanna originally bought as a gift but decided to keep for Evan, and a whimsical and colorful record called The Point, which they both love. Next, we traveled down the hill to Fern Dell park, a place where Brieanna will "hike" with Sam. It's not much of a hike, but a beautiful little gem of a park where you can walk on a trail through the dense, green trees.  Next, we headed to one of Los Angeles' historical landmarks in Los Feliz: the Shakespeare bridge. The sun was just about to set, creating a beautiful, serene setting. We also brought along some polaroids to take at their session which turned out great! Evan James is already an active, big baby and no doubt he will just as kind, smart and wonderful as his parents. This was our first maternity session, and I am so honored that it could be for such wonderful friends as they begin this new journey together!

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Enjoy!