There is something really special and almost magical about black and white photography. I love using it to capture emotion and give more focus on the expressions of the subjects. In a recent maternity session, I caught some little grins and giggles from almost 2-year-old, Rory, in black in white. Here are some beautiful shots from our session with her mommy, Shelley, and daddy, Bryan, who are expecting a baby boy in July. Congrats, Carlson family! Looking forward to meeting your little guy in a few months!






[...] Shelley and her family for a maternity session when I was home in Oregon last May (see my blog on Black & White is Special). We laughed, we played and smiled! A month later, little Kaeb Bryan Carlson was born on June [...]