Rachel

a mother and daughter walk hand in hand at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

a mother and daughter walk hand in hand at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

For those of you who didn’t know, Rachel and I had a little boy at the beginning of February. He is a little over a month old now and we are happy as can be to have him here and in our arms. We were able to make it out to take some maternity photos before he arrived though. I always love to photograph my family and is one of the reasons I almost always have a camera with me. It is an absolute joy to be able to document our family and keep a record, if not make art, of our daily lives. We chose one of my favorite locations, Westminster Park, in Rock Hill, SC.

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Maternity: Amy

Expectant mother stands in front of bamboo forest at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Charlotte NC Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (13)

Amy approached me about photographing her maternity session at Wing Haven Gardens. I jumped at the opportunity as Wing Haven is by far one of my favorite locations in Charlotte and Jim and Amy are such a fantastic and photogenic couple. The soft natural setting matched the look Amy wanted her maternity photos to have and we were blessed with gorgeous light that day as well.

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Bridals: Katie

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (7)

Charlotte Wedding Photographer - Nathan Abplanalp (7)
Several months ago I had the privilege of photographing Katie’s Bridal Portraits at Winghaven Gardens in Charlotte. The gardens are such a unique location as they are situated in the middle of a residential neighborhood in an older section of Charlotte. Katie and her now husband Erik were married on the 28th of July so be prepared for their beautiful photos hitting the blog soon!

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