Beth + Ryan: Maternity Shoot at Clark's Elioak Farm

I have no idea what it is like to be pregnant, but I DO know that in the summer heat when you are carrying around extra baby weight you must be HOT. Especially in this summer heat that we have been experiencing so far this year. It has been crazy hot, crazy humid, and not very good for being outside. So when Beth, Ryan, and I were scheduling to do a Maternity Shoot for this past weekend, I knew it had the potential to be miserable. But we did it. We fought through the heat and we made it through - we were all dripping by the end of the shoot, but Ryan and Beth were fantastic the whole time. And they brought their sweet dog Rocky, a 3-yr. young Black Lab who is full of energy (he probably get's that from Ryan). When Beth and Ryan first told my family that they were pregnant (with their first baby!!), I knew right away that I wanted to take pictures for them and of their new baby. I asked them pretty early on and I am so thankful to have gotten the time to do this with them. Having never done a Maternity Shoot before, I was definitely a little nervous going into this but Beth is beautiful and Ryan is as photogenic as they come so it was just plain EASY.  

Beth has that pregnancy glow right now and is absolutely radiant. Despite the heat, she was so patient the entire time! If you could find two words to describe Beth + Ryan, I think those words would be loving (in every sense of the word..to each other & to other people) and life-giving. They are SO fun to be around and are ALWAYS making people laugh - especially Ryan. Growing up, Ryan always knew how to make me laugh at times when I would have the biggest scowl on my face. I would be so mad and then Ryan would do something that just completely changed my face. I know they are going to love this baby so well. They will love their little one and will raise their little guy/girl to love people and to just enjoy life. I love that about them. I hope you can see that in these pictures!

Isn't he just so handsome?

Don't they just look like they are so in love and so happy??

Beth - you are SO CUTE!

Ryan is always making people laugh - he is so goofy!

 

This couldn't be more perfect - Beth works at a school!

 

Definitely a favorite! Hands down. She has beautiful eyes and is just glowing!!

  

One of my favorites - she has such a cute baby bump

I like this - it's such a sweet moment

Hahah - this was Ryan's idea, surprised?? I'm not! This is SO them!

What a sweet pup - Rocky :)

Another one of my favorites of the three of them

So sweet

Check out these baby booties, this might be my favorite picture. AHHH!!

Beth - you are a MODEL!

 I don't really even need to tell you how they love each other, because i think it's so obvious. These pictures are proof of their love for each other and of their growing baby. Only 4 more weeks until we get to meet this little guy/girl!! Can't wait to meet you little one.

- Kimmie

Venue(s): Clark's Elioak Farm, Ellicott City, Maryland
Centennial Park, Ellicott City, Maryland