Maryland Newborn Photography // Jenna and Grace // Posed and Lifestyle Session

I am one of those people who truly believes things happen for a reason. It is maybe one of the harder things to remember when things aren’t going well, but when I look back, more often than not, I find it’s true. ​

​I can say pretty confidently that it applies to this shoot!

​To explain what I mean, we have to go all the way back to September. Kelley and I have a mutual friend who wanted to set up a girls night. We started a conversation on Facebook and set up a time that we were all free. Three days before we were supposed to get together, I got really sick. The kind of sick where you are highly contagious and the doctor tells you not to leave the house for a week for the sake of others. I was sad to miss out on the girls night, but was also fairly distracted with feeling the worst I have felt in my adult life, so I had to put it out of my mind.

​A few months later, Kelley announced on Facebook that she was pregnant...with twins! All we had ever done was exchange a few messages on a group chat, but I was so excited for her. She and Ryan already had two beautiful boys and I was enjoying keeping up with their adventures on Facebook. Their pregnancy announcement was beyond adorable. They made s’mores of different sizes to show that they were about to welcome two new members of their family!

When we decided to do a newborn session together, I was a little worried that things would be awkward. I was the girl who excitedly helped to plan a girls night and then dropped out at the last minute! We hadn’t had a chance to connect or even have a one on one conversation since then. And yet, the familiarity was instantaneous. Kelley and I began sharing thoughts for the shoot and immediately sensed a kindred spirit in the other. ​

This feeling transferred to the actual session as well. It was as if we had all been friends for years! Everyone was so happy and relaxed, which is just perfect for a newborn shoot. If everyone else is calm, the babies will be too. And Jenna and Grace were certainly calm! They happily snoozed through the entire thing. As long as they were bundled up, they were happy! ​

Watching Matthew and Jeffrey lovingly care for their baby sisters almost made my heart burst. I can only imagine how it feels for Kelley and Ryan to watch. Those two little girls are so loved and protected. You can see it in the photos and I know they will look back and realize that it’s been that way from the very beginning. ​

With their Nani there for extra support, the shoot went as smoothly as a newborn shoot can. At times I almost forgot that we were handling two newborns instead of one because it was so much easier than I anticipated! Everyone worked like a well oiled machine with adults cuddling, wrapping, adjusting, and feeding as necessary and the boys following directions like champs.

I am beyond happy for the O’Sheas as they embark on this new journey. The six-pack is complete and their happiness is contagious!