Lake Maternity Session | Kelli and Chad | Portland Oregon and Camas Washington Maternity Photography

I met Kelli and Chad pretty early on in their pregnancy. Kelli hired me to be their birth doula and then when she found out I was also a photographer, she decided to add those services on as well! Kelli and I had an instant connection and I'm pretty sure we chatted for a good 2+ hours the first time we met. I knew this was going to be the start of a wonderful friendship and boy, was I right. Kelli and Chad are two of the most adventurous people I've ever met! When they got married, they took a helicopter to the top of a mountain, said their vows, and then skied down the mountain! YES, you read that correctly! She even wore a dress and everything. Boy how amazing would it have been to be the photographer of THAT wedding? Anyway, Kelli and Chad are an awesome and fun outdoorsy couple and I'm completely sure that their little girl will be as well. They paddle board, wake-board, ski, and Kelli's a dancer. Talk about athletic.

So, when Kelli asked me if I could take some maternity photos of her out on her paddle board, I was simultaneously excited and nervous! I trusted her, but watching my doula client go out on the lake at 35 weeks pregnant definitely made me hold my breath. She did it like a champ, though and it was great!

Check out some of the pictures from their session - aren't they just the sweetest?

Owl, boots and view of nursery for maternity photos in Camas Washington and Portland Oregon.
Owl, boots and view of nursery for maternity photos in Camas Washington and Portland Oregon.
Couple posing in front of a curtain for maternity photos in Camas Washington and Portland Oregon.
Couple posing in front of a curtain for maternity photos in Camas Washington and Portland Oregon.
Pregnant woman posing in front of a bright sun and by the lake on a dock for her maternity photos in Camas Washington.
Pregnant woman posing in front of a bright sun and by the lake on a dock for her maternity photos in Camas Washington.
Couple posing for maternity photos in front of a tree and on a dock in front of a lake in the summer.
Couple posing for maternity photos in front of a tree and on a dock in front of a lake in the summer.
Pregnant woman paddle boarding in Camas Washington for her maternity photos.
Pregnant woman paddle boarding in Camas Washington for her maternity photos.
Pregnant woman posing for maternity photos in front of a lake and on a dock in a dance pose in Camas Washington.
Pregnant woman posing for maternity photos in front of a lake and on a dock in a dance pose in Camas Washington.
Maternity photo of couple posing on a dock and in the yard in front of a lake with the sun in the background.
Maternity photo of couple posing on a dock and in the yard in front of a lake with the sun in the background.
Pregnant woman posing on her bed for maternity photos.
Pregnant woman posing on her bed for maternity photos.