Jasmine + Dwight {Maternity}

Posted on 12/12/2015 by Maria Peterson

I did their engagement photos, wedding, and now five years later, I can’t believe it but I’m doing their maternity photos on Malibu Beach, California! Isn’t life grand? :) I can always count on Jasmine and Dwight to be intentional about everything and time spent with them is always refreshing and I walk away with deep things to think about. I love these two with all my heart and I cannot wait to meet their little baby!! So thankful for a career where I have clients that become such dear friends and we share life together in such profound ways…

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A grand adventure is about to begin! ~ Winnie the Pooh

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Nikki {Maternity}

Posted on 09/23/2015 by Maria Peterson

This is perhaps the most unique and BOLD maternity shoot I’ve ever done. It’s not that I went out to do it that way, but given the storm that came in out of nowhere, and the trust level I had with my client…we had FUN and I just went for it! The storm came so quickly and cleared the whole beach so it worked to our advantage. :) This will probably be Nikki’s last baby, and we really wanted to capture her beautiful baby bump in all its glory! So here’s my way of telling a story…about five minutes before the storm…and then the calm, cool, and glisten of the water and everything after a good rain! Congratulations, Nikki…you are beyond beautiful and your baby girl will look back on these photos someday and will simply be AMAZED!

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‘Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections…

All of Me / Song&Lyrics / John Legend

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E D I T I N G

Posted on 08/14/2015 by Maria Peterson

I love shooting at the golden hour…especially with somebody that I admire so much as Dannielle. I wanted to feature the editing process of an image that I love so much. One hundred percent was done in Lightroom.

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Sanew {Maternity}

Posted on 08/14/2015 by Maria Peterson

I am celebrating with this family as they are welcoming a baby girl to their family! Cannot wait to meet her! And congratulations to little TJ because he is a big brother now! I really love watching families grow and capturing these moments that are so easy to forget. And Danielle, you are stunning!

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“If I know what love is, it’s because of you!”

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Tomoko + Kenji {MalibuBeach | Maternity}

Posted on 06/04/2015 by Maria Peterson

God has a wonderful way of bringing people together, and I thank Kana Y. for introducing Tomoko and Kenji to me! I am IN LOVE with these images and I hope so much I that I will be able to meet their TWIN GIRLS! :)

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“Before you were born I loved you.”

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