August 6, 2013 Flanders Family | Outer Banks, North Carolina
As I mentioned on my recap post yesterday, we were away last week on our (bi)annual OBX vacation! Originally I was going to do an engagement session with Ryan and Meghan on vacation, but they found out they were pregnant and moved the wedding up (which you can see here, it was beautiful!) so the OBX session ended up being a family/maternity/post-wedding session instead! We got up bright and early on Wednesday morning and well, LJ wasn’t exactly pleased. Since he was being a grumpy pants, he’s not in many of these images. Thankfully I got some cute ones with him anyway. Later that day after he had gone back to sleep for a few hours, we were telling Diane (my mother in law, LJ’s now step-grandmother) how the session went and I say “it was great, but SOMEBODY was grumpy” – to which LJ says “Of course I was grumpy! You got me up early!” lol Don’t worry, we were friends the rest of the trip ;)
The sunrise was GORGEOUS and I was so excited that we had a beautiful sky as a backdrop!
See? Smiles! It took some effort to get these. Here he’s hugging “blueberry” which is what we call the baby. At a point early on in the pregnancy he asked how big the baby was and Meghan told him it was as big as a blueberry and ever since it’s been what we call the baby! Eggplant just doesn’t have the same ring to it. We will know if blueberry is a boy or girl this weekend!
I think this is hilarious with grumpy LJ in the background ;)
Here’s one showing off the grumpiness… but don’t worry, it wore off quickly.
That’s the LJ we know and love!
While I was getting some more of just Ryan and Meghan he decided to climb this super steep super high sand dune– it’s almost as tall as that 4 story house!
Ryan and Meghan, I am so excited for you guys to find out this weekend if Blueberry is a boy or girl! I know LJ will be an awesome big brother and this baby is going to be so spoiled by all of their aunts, uncles and grandparents! ;)
Kathy
Posted at 05:48h, 06 AugustI’m loving the sky in these shots! This family is stinkin’ adorable! I was cracking up over the one of him “pouting”. Too funny!!
Laura
Posted at 06:11h, 06 AugustThese are all so sweet and you had the perfect sunset!
jennifer
Posted at 07:29h, 06 AugustWhat a cute family! I love how you really captured them naturally.
ashley barnett
Posted at 08:38h, 06 AugustSO cute! Those skies are absolutely amazing!! And they look so happy and natural!
Emilia Jane
Posted at 08:41h, 06 AugustI love them all walking into the sunset and that black and white of him kissing her forehead. So sweet!
Dani
Posted at 09:06h, 06 AugustLJ didn’t look so grumpy!! He is adorbs. And I love this growing family. Can’t wait for the baby to come!!
Natalie
Posted at 09:51h, 06 AugustOh my goodness! These portraits are so cute! Gorgeous light! :)
Kim C Ill
Posted at 20:03h, 06 AugustBrea, These are great shots….Grumpy & all!
I am soooo excited to find out what sex Blueberry Eggplant Flanders is going to be.
Joanne Sisk
Posted at 20:34h, 06 AugustMeghan you are so beautiful! and you have a beautiful family! Great session, Brea! gorgeous!
Sarah Heppell
Posted at 22:59h, 06 Augustlove the family one near the bottom! I’ll be at the Outerbanks this October for a destination wedding!! :D This is getting me pumped for it! LOVE them.