Brother Pups and Baby Pea | Louisville, KY Maternity Photographer

My sweet, sweet friends. I am so excited for them and their sweet little Baby Pea that will be here in the next few weeks. Whether baby girl gets dad's athleticism or mom's good looks and kind heart, this kid will be so very cherished and loved. Come on Baby Pea, we can't wait to meet you!

How sweet is that nursery and the quilt, yeah that's made of Granny Susan's clothes.  So special. And puppy brothers are super excited too, can't ya tell? :)

I can't wait to shoot this sweet girl's birth story, and newborn photos, and well ya know, whatever else aunt Meme desires, muhahahaha!

XOXO,
Mich

P.S. Know a sweet mom and dad-to-be that need some beautiful photos (even if mom is reluctant like this sweet girl)? Contact me above. I promise it will be so painless and they can go in a drawer if you feel larger than life. I assure you sweet momma, you are. You are larger than life not in size of your body, but in the size of your heart. You are growing a sweet babe and that is one of the most selfless actions any woman could endure. Wear it proudly, you are beautiful <3

Emily + Jon [maternity] | Louisville, KY Portrait Photographer

Sometimes you just have to reach out and ask. 

Snow. Much like pregnancy, snow is gorgeous, breath-taking, only here for a short time. 

 

Beautiful Emily reached out to me as soon as the snow fell, and I had a spot open just for her. These are the types of photos that are simply supposed to happen.

And I am so glad they did. 

Baby M's gender is still a mystery, but he/she is oh so loved. 

And just the cutest little bump.

Just for the record, I think its a little girl. But until Baby M arrives, we will have to wait, together.

Xoxo,

Mich

P.S. Snow only comes every once in a while around here. Let me know if you would be interested in a snow session. We might have to start up a list :)

Brand New Offering for 2016! :: Happy New Year!

Its been a bit of a quiet ending to our year, J and I have spent a lot of time together with the pups, just soaking each other up. Our little family had some really joyful news, and some really tough news to follow rounding out 2015. Pardon the less-than-professional backstory, just skip to the bottom for the announcement if you want ;)

My husband and I have struggled with infertility for years, and this fall we were finally able to get pregnant. I was excited, nauseous, and mortified. I guess women really do have some intuition, because I knew something was wrong. We found out a few short weeks later that the baby had stopped growing around 9 weeks along and we would eventually miscarry. Most of December, I could be found curled up on the couch crying, or watching HGTV to distract me from crying. But we were able to send our little angel to heaven naturally just before Christmas, which is what I wanted to prevent any further health issues.

So to say that I am ready for a new year is an understatement. We are truly encouraged by some progress and the pregnancy certainly made things a lot more real for us so we can prepare for a future babe (God willing). 

Why am I tell you all this personal stuff? This tough stuff just solidifies why I pour my heart into capturing timeless images for your families. Whether that "family" word means a couple waiting and hoping, a couple with their fur babies, a family of 3, or a house full of kiddos. Thank you a million times for sharing your lives and your littles with me and allowing me to capture your amazing pesonalities! We are so very blessed and hopeful for the new year.

Now check out the new Baby Steps plans! This bun has been in the oven for years now and I am so excited to finally introduce it to you all. Please let me know what you think, send all those pregger mamas my way, and contact me to book. I want to make sure every milestone is captured as your family grows (it happens too fast)!

From womb to walking, I want to capture all your sweet babe's milestones. And these plans include the gorgeous elite products that would look great in the nursery or on a coffee table. They make great gifts for that expectant mama in your life too.

 Full details here: http://www.mhaasphotography.com/About/Baby-Plan

XOXO and Have a blessed New Year,
Mich

P.S. I love providing birth photography too when my schedule permits, hope to add to a plan down the road. Let me know if any babes are due this summer. Birth photography in the hospital is the most amazing stuff ever, and completely PG rated ;). 

P.S.S Stay tuned for some fun mini session options coming soon too! Happy New Year.

Randi and family [maternity] | MHP Louisville Portrait Photographer

This past weekend was a blast and started with this adorable family. Randi is waiting for her second bundle of joy to arrive and big sister Addison couldn't be more excited.

Mommy Photos

Excellent article from I Heart Photography that I just had to share, post written by a very talented Photographer Hayley Bradshaw.

Maternity Posing Ideas

A good tip she suggests is to have maternity photos done between weeks 28 and 34, when mom and baby are feeling and looking their best.

I wanted to share a couple of my favorite maternity photos that came to mind while I was reading.

 

 

 

Happy hump day!

Carter Family

What a fun shoot with such a fun-loving family.  The shoot with the Carter Family last weekend couldn't have been more fun...cooler, yes, but not more fun.  Despite the heat, we had a great time at Anchorage park and here are a few photos from our shoot.  I hope I look half as good as Momma C when I'm on my third :)  Enjoy!

 

 

K Family

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby K.  Soon-to-be Mom and Dad K are such a fun and energetic couple, the shots really show their fun-loving personalities.