Welcoming a second baby into a family is a wonderful celebration of joy! Specially when it’s been quite a few years since the birth of a first child. I’m in a similar situation, and I can tell you, it’s quite the experience! I love that the older child is old enough to understand what is going on, and that as parents we are able to talk about this and discuss this experience together.

Welcome Fares to the world! We’ve all been waiting for you!

Before jetting off to Chicago last summer, I had the distinct pleasure of shooting a maternity and newborn combination session for Thuraya and Eyad’s growing family. This lovely couple was expecting their second baby girl, six years after their first born was born, so you can imagine just how special and exciting of a time this was for everyone involved.

Thuraya has impeccable taste, both with her fashion as well as her home. Her maternity session was a dream to capture. I often advice my families not to wear 100% matching colors and outfits. Why? Because when do people ever wear exactly the same thing when they are seen in public? Rarely, if ever. Everyone has their own personality and expresses it through their own fashion sense. So the only directive I provide is to wear complimentary colors and styles, no loud prints, logos or stripes (stripes look weird on video). And boy did Thuraya and her family score.

Enjoy!