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galyean homecoming | camp lejeune, nc photographer
My friend, Megan, was photographing a homecoming and she saw a girl crying. Her photographer had an emergency and had to leave just under an hour before the buses arrived. I was technically on maternity leave, but she called me just to check and sure enough I was just sitting at home. So I loaded Delilah and Madeline in the car and rushed over. I was still loading them in the stroller as the buses pulled up but I got there just in time 🙂
I’m baaaaccckkk! | jill’s blog
… although I never really left, did I?
While I was on maternity leave I finished editing the last sessions I did up until 37 weeks, then my wonderful husband returned from Afghanistan and 11 days later our second daughter, Madeline Rose (see above <3), was born … in our van. [but that’s another blog post entirely… ;)]
Let’s get you caught up on those beautiful families, bellies and babies you missed in the last 2 months…
There was the Hamilton family…
And a good friend of mine, Megan (of A Beautiful Moment by Megan ) welcomed her husband home…
Mr. Branch turned 9 months old…
The O’Rourke family became whole again…
I met Kenleigh and her beautiful mama (who is pregnant with her little sister!)
And my dear friend Ashley got to introduce their 3rd child to her Daddy…
And here’s my Madeline… we love her more that I could have ever imagined! It’s such a joy to be the mom of beautiful sisters and I’m incredibly thankful for the memories we already have together a a family of four.
Thank you all for all the well wishes after Zack came home and Madeline was born – I had so many e-mails, texts and comments asking to help or just telling me my family was in your thoughts and prayers. I don’t have “clients” here in Jacksonville. I don’t really have friends either, I have family. Words are not enough to explain how much you all mean to me <3
baby peterson | stop motion video announcement
Recently, I have been loving stop motion videos. In one weekend, I just happened to have 3 friends who had big announcements that would fit a video perfectly! Here is a fun gender announcement – this video is made entirely from still photos, there is no actual video at all 🙂
Congratulations Travis and Holly!
maternity leave | jill’s blog
Hello Friends,
If you haven’t seen it posted on the facebook page, I’ll be on maternity leave from August 1 through October 1, 2011 as we anticipate the birth of our second little girl!
While I’m not booking in advance for this time frame, I will be checking e-mail periodically and will be available for a limited number of homecomings and newborn sessions on a case-by-case basis.
Contact me at heartlovephotography@live.com
I am booking for the holiday season and sessions are filling up fast! E-mail me for pricing information or to book your session 🙂
Cheers,
Jill
surprise homecoming! | homecoming photography
At a little before 06:00 this morning it was still dark, pouring down rain and hot as all-get-out… but that doesn’t make homecoming any less magical <3 And the weather cleared up just in time to surprise a very sweet little girl….
Here’s the moment Mrs. Alford got to hold her hero again!
claire | senior photographer
ryley | baltimore, md baby photographer
catch-up! | baltimore, md photographer
I’ve been slacking in the blogging department – here’s what we’ve been working on…. 🙂
birth photography | samantha
maternity photographer | melissa and jaime
A little while ago, Jaime and Melissa found out they are expecting a baby girl …
And the wait continues…
The Marine Crops sent Jaime out of town just before her due date and we continued to document the journey.
That’d be my 1 year old, Delilah, assisting with the posing 🙂 
I’ll never forget the dense smoke from nearby forest fires that blocked the sunset almost all summer long…. 
I should mention these are dear friends of mine… stay tuned for more images of a new baby girl!
spartz homecoming | military homecoming photographer
I met this family when baby Gabriel was a few days old and now that he is approaching toddlerhood, we welcom his Daddy home! I am always emotional at homecomings – there isn’t anything like it in the entire world… but this one got to me. Gabriel started walking the week his Dad came home and a handful of his first steps went right into Daddy’s arms! I get choked up just thinking about it. Thank you for letting me photograph that special moment!
