You will likely remember Matt & Emily from their super-fun maternity session. Their joy over Sophie was so apparent then, and it has only multiplied since she was born. I was so struck during my time with them how naturally they both filled the role of parent and how calm and serene their home felt. {I did not feel the slightest bit serene as a new mom, so I am always in awe when I encounter this phenomenon!} As I said in my first post about them, Matt & Emily are so connected. You just can’t help but feel it when you are with them. And now, with the addition of Sophie, it just feels like she’s always been there.

Pure sweetness!! Matt & Emily, you are so blessed! Sophie is so delightful and it was such an honor to photograph her for you. I can not wait to see you this weekend for Sophie’s three month shots. I can hardly believe it’s time. xoxo!

And the only way it gets better than that, ladies and gentlemen, is to add in a little Matt. 

Matt and Emily are quite possibly the funniest, kindest, most connected couple I have ever had the pleasure to know. As soon as you meet them, you are drawn in to their little circle and instantly feel like you’ve known them forever. Just before we did this shoot, they celebrated 15 years of being married. 15 years of being Matt & Emily. And now, very shortly, they will welcome sweet Sophie into the world. 

I had the best time photographing these two. They just ooze love and contentment. Can’t you feel it just looking at them? As soon as I got home from our time together I told Phillip that I wanted us to be like Matt & Emily when we grew up. 

The thing I love best about these images, besides the fact that they celebrate Sophie, is that they really celebrate Matt & Emily, too. The way they are together. They way they laugh together. And speaking of laughter, I pretty much laughed for two hours straight while I was with them. Take this image for instance. I had asked Matt to stand in the doorway like a rockstar. And he obliged. And Emily and I giggled. And he’s probably going to kill me for posting it, but I’ll take my chances. 

Then we got a little more serious.

But only for a second, because the thought bubbles just had to come out for these two! We taped them up, but I left them blank  this time because Emily had unknowingly given me some inspiration a few days before the shoot. For their 15th anniversary, she compiled a list on Facebook of the top 15 things she loved about Matt. My photo translation of her precious list is below. ( And I am giggling again!)

I had the hardest time narrowing down favorites to share here on the blog. I had to keep reminding myself that this is only a preview. Oh well, I’m in charge here, and I am not ready to be done!!

Matt & Emily, I am absolutely overjoyed for you.  Sophie is so blessed to be coming into a family full of so much love and laughter. I can only imagine how over-the-moon you two are going to be when you hold your beautiful baby girl for the first time. I’ll be in touch very soon about getting you your disc!