Olvera Photography - San Antonio Photographer
San Antonio Wedding, Senior and Family Photographer
I forget how I came across this sweet mama’s Instagram page, but am so glad I did. Life can be random sometimes. One day I just happened to be going through Instagram and came across a post on sexymamamaternity.com [Read more…] about Yoga Inspired Pregnancy Portraits
We had so much fun at The Harrel Family’s Maternity session! Even at sunrise, this family was all smiles. Grace is so adorable and she already loves her little sister Madelyn so much and she was not afraid to let us know. Sweet Grace kept us laughing the entire time (kids really do say the darndest things)! [Read more…] about Harrell Family | Maternity and Family Portraits
There is nothing more beautiful than an expecting mother. Pregnancy is one of our favorite things to photograph. As most of you know, I volunteer for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS). Unfortunately this month has hit San Antonio a little harder than usual. With only a handful of volunteers in San Antonio, you can imagine how this can take a toll on us. It doesn’t help that I sprained my ankle pretty bad a few months ago and haven’t been able to take as many sessions as I would normally but I am thankful to be on such an amazing team of volunteers who will at times stop what they are doing- even if it means leaving a Mother’s Day gathering to help another mother in need. This is not something that we are required to do, it’s something that calls to us in our heart. Last year, I made a stop on the way to my sons birthday party to help a family who was in need of our services. It’s not a second thought- it’s a call we get and we go. I am especially thankful for all the supportive families out there- including mine, for understanding that sometimes our world has to pause for a bit to help another family. Because we had an unusual amount of calls this month and because doing what we love can sometimes take an emotional toll on us, I was so happy that two of our amazing volunteers decided to have a fun maternity model call with tons of amazing couture gowns last week and just get together and shoot some gorgeous expecting mamas just for fun as friends.
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So you’re expecting…Congratulations!!! Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful things in the world. We are so incredibly happy for you! So many things running through your mind as you embark on this wonderful journey. Everything from how to books to DIY projects for your dream nursery. One thing I have noticed is that we get caught up in so many things at once that we actually wait too long to talk about maternity and newborn portraits. That was me- I remember when I was expecting, I had a Pinterest board of maternity and baby photos I wanted and I just kept pinning away and by the time I was at my baby shower I realized that I was 36 weeks and totally uncomfortable- no way was I going to let a stranger take my picture when I felt so crappy. Don’t even get me started on the newborn photos I thought I could totally do myself. Needless to say, I missed out on both of those and regret it all the time- especially after we decided we were not having any more children. Recently we have been getting several inquiries for maternity and newborn sessions right at the end of the pregnancy or days after the baby has been born and since we book out about 1-2 months ahead of time, I was sad that we were not able to help some of these sweet mamas due to our full schedule. So I decided I could try and give expectant moms a few tips to consider when thinking of maternity and newborn portraits. I hope some of these help you as these are some of the things we go over during our consultations.
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Oh Presleigh, what a miracle you are and you will never know how much you are loved! They say you have never really loved until you see your child for the first time. As a mom, I may be biased but when my son was put in my arms I never I knew I could love something so much and if I ever tried to explain how much I love my son, you’ll probably see me in tears. I don’t think there will ever be a word that can describe that kind of love. I know Presleigh’s family had been anxiously awaiting her arrival. I found out at the maternity session that Presleigh was going to be a Rainbow Baby. I wanted to make her newborn session special for her parents.
[Read more…] about Welcome Presleigh Grace|Sweet Rainbow Baby