Stunning Bride- Beverly Sheehan

"An excellent wife who can find?
    She is far more precious than jewels"


It was my absolute pleasure to capture the future Mrs. Sheehan 
just days before her wedding.
  
Everyone, meet the beautiful bride, Beverly


 

This stunning young lady has a heart that matches her exquisite beauty.  She is kind, sweet and one of the most thoughtful people I have ever encountered!  It was a joy to photograph her at her childhood home in McConnel's, SC with her Mama close by. 

Here are a few of my favorites from the day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Bev, it was a true pleasure to be a part of such a special time in your life!  
I pray that the Lord blesses you and Ryan with a long life of serving Him hand in hand!

 



PS- a special thank you to my friend Danielle  that cheerfully assisted me during this shoot, even though she was 30+ weeks pregnant!

Before they were Mr. And Mrs.

Everyone, I'd like to introduce to you the newlyweds,

Ryan and Beverly Sheehan.

 

There is no denying these two love birds are head over heals for each other!  


I had the priviledge of spending a summer afternoon with these two just days before they became husband and wife!  Rain had delayed our shoot for WEEKS and we decided we couldn't wait any longer!  So on a warm, slightly "buggy" but finally rain-free evening I made my way to their soon-to-be newlywed home and shot their engagement pictures in the back yard. 

When you have two beautiful people that love each other so deeply location simply doesn't matter!



Here are my favorites from the day!

 

 
Isn't she stunning!  

 

 

 

 

Bev and Ryan, thank you for allowing me to capture your sweet love and excitement.  It was such a pleasure!  I pray the Lord blesses your marriage abundantly!

Love you both!



"My beloved is mine, and I am his."
Song of Solomon 2:16

 




Can't get enough of this sweet couple?

Tune in later this week to see Bev's STUNNING bridal portraits!

Russo Rewind- Expecting!

Our Ruthie B is HOME!


The baby girl we have been praying for for two years is finally home- and she's already almost 11 weeks old (sorry for the delayed announcement here!).  Please visit our adoption blog to read her birth story and updates in coming weeks!  We are completely in LOVE with our Ruthie B!

  

Since she has been home things have been going well... everything except blogging that is!  

Yikes! 

It's hard to sit down after a full day of parenting 3 sweet kiddos and attempt any sort of creativity...

That being said- I'm inspired to get back to it!
I have had the absolute pleasure of photographing several dear friends lately, at oh so special milestones, and I am eager to share them with you.


Today, in honor of my precious NEW MAMA friend, Danielle, 
I'm happy to share her maternity photos!



 

I mean, is that not the cutest bump, or what??


Danielle and her husband Darren welcomed their sweet Adeline just two weeks after these photos were taken!  

But lets not skip to the end of the story quite yet... first lets admire this beautiful Mama to be.

 

She is so stunning.

And we can't forget to include some with the doting Daddy to be...

  

It has been my ABSOLUTE pleasure to photograph so many milestones for this beautiful couple and my great honor to call them some of my dearest friends!  I know the Lord has great plans for the two of them as Mommy and Daddy and I can't wait to see it unfold!


Thank you guys for your LOVE and your continued support of our adoption!

 

Tune in again this week as I share a sweet engagement shoot, a stunning bridal shoot and a prom shoot from early spring!


Thank you all, as always, for your support of this little fundraiser.  

I am so blessed to do WHAT I love 
to raise the funds we need FOR our littlest love.

Maternity shoots are my absolute FAVORITE.  Mamas-to-be seldom feel pretty- so it's my goal during my time with them to make them feel beautiful during the shoot and then capture that beauty on "film" for them to see later.  And in truth- it's easy!  Pregnant women are absolutely gorgeous!

Recently Diana and I had the opportunity to photograph a gorgeous pregnant friend and her family during one of the most beautiful January days I have ever seen!  Everyone, meet my friend Lauren and her beautiful family- so far

Aren't they just lovely?

We began our shoot in downtown Fort Mill and wrapped up at one of my favorite local spots, Haigler Loop.  We had SO much fun with these three!  

Here are a few of my favorites from the day...

Lauren is SIMPLY STUNNING.

She has such a great smile- especially when she laughs!

The HATS shots are my favorite!!

Oh. my. goodness.

Dean family, you guys are precious!!  I absolutely cannot wait to see you guys as a family of 4.  

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to capture such love and beauty... I think my Ruthie and your baby "A" should be bff's... whatcha think?

Love you guys!

May the Lord bless you and keep you and shine his face upon you all as your family grows.

Baby Madison

In the middle of a flurry of fall family shoots I had the absolute pleasure to photograph a precious newborn baby girl.  

Everyone, I introduce to you Baby Madyson





This precious baby reminds me of a beautiful passage of scripture in 1st Samuel.  In the passage Hanna is praising the Lord for giving her her heart's desire- a baby.


I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him.
1 Samuel 1:27

Madyson's parents and their community prayed fervently for her... and we are all so blessed to see this beautiful fulfillment.

What a sweet, sweet gift.

Please enjoy some of my favorites from my time with baby Madyson.

I love this shot, sweet Madyson in her Mama's hands

This one is my #2- Madyson and her proud Daddy

Congratulations Zach and Katherine!  
She is a beautiful answer to many prayers.

 And thank you for your support of our adoption!  I look forward to the day when we too meet the answer to the prayers of many.  I hope my Ruthie is home soon so that our girls can be sweet friends.

Much love and gratitude, Maria