Maternity – Nathan Abplanalp

Rachel

March 23, 2017 No Comments

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.

a little girl in a field at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

black and white photo of a mother and daughter at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

a little girl kisses her mother at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

a little girl snuggles up to her mother and kisses her belly during her maternity shoot at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

dramatic black and white photo of a mother and her child at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

dramatic black and white maternity photo at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

photo of a pregnant mother with her child at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

freelensing photo of woman at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

freelensing maternity photo at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

woman looks off camera during her maternity shoot at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

man and woman with their child and man and woman embracing at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Toddler standing on stump looking at sunset at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Family Portraits, Life, Maternity, Professional

Chapman Family

March 15, 2017 No Comments

Family stands under trees in Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

The Chapmans are some of our closest friends. We met them six years ago when they hired us to shoot their wedding sight unseen and have since become a family that we cherish as confidants and have grown with. Richard, their son, is a great friend and playmate to our daughter Cassia, Erin is practically a sister to my wife Rachel (and one of the most talented makeup artists I have ever met: Erin Ashley) and Shurn is well, Shurn, one of the hardest working beard sporting individuals I have met who truly enjoys and loves his family. I am always honored to photograph people that I love as I aim to capture their spirit in the photos I take and having a close relationship with them allows me greater access. We chose to do their family photos in Westminster Park in Rock Hill as it is a picturesque wooded area that is serene and offers plenty of awesome locations to shoot.

husband holds his wife's face and snuggles in close

husband and wife touch foreheads as husband smiles in Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Husband and Wife hold one another in Westminster Park in Rock Hill, SC

Man leans on a tree and rests his chin on his hand in Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Woman pulls her sweater up close and looks at the camera at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Man leans on his hand at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Little boy sits on a stump in the forest at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Little boy runs through the woods at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Little boy runs through the park at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Little boy jumps off a stump at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Little boy climbs on a stump at Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Family holds hands in Westminster Park, Rock Hill, SC

Maternity

Maternity: Amy

July 24, 2015 No Comments

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

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.

Pregnant woman stands in front of bamboo forest at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Expectant mother sits on the edge of a fountain at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Pregnant mom poses for maternity photos at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Expectant parents at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Pregnant mother poses for maternity photos at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Husband kisses wife during a maternity session at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Mother poses for maternity photos at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Mother poses for Maternity Session at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte

Pregnant mother holds blocks of baby's initials at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Pregnant mother stands by brick wall at the Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Expectant mother stands by tree at Wing Haven Garden in Charlotte NC

Maternity

One Frame: Amy

July 22, 2015 No Comments

Expectant mother poses for maternity photos at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Another photo of Amy in the midst of the gorgeous greenery of Wing Haven Gardens. It suited her well as she wanted to really have a vibrant location to mirror her little boy who would be arriving soon. I love the soft natural textures that bolster the maternity session.

Maternity

One Frame: Amy

July 20, 2015 No Comments

Pregnant woman stands by tree at Wing Haven Gardens in Charlotte NC

Amy just delivered her little boy 2 weeks ago, but I still want to share her wonderful maternity photos at Wing Haven Gardens. I love being a part of their growing family and sharing in the joy of a new life!

Family Portraits, Portraits

Amy

May 13, 2015 No Comments

Woman poses at Independence Park in Charlotte NC

I love this portrait of Amy. I had Jim over my shoulder complimenting her and singing her praises. They are one of my favorite couples to photograph as they just work together. Jim is incredibly thoughtful and Amy adores him in every way.