Liezel and Gary are the kind of people you wish that you could work with every time. They are just a really great couple who you could not imagine apart because they are so natural together. As photographers, we loved them because they were great in front of the camera, but we were even more intrigued by them as friends with whom you have so much fun, time seems to speed by. This maternity session was just that; good times with some of our favorite people that ended far too soon.

On top of being great company, they were troopers; it wasn’t the warmest the afternoon of our shoot, but we got nothing but positivity and an infectious verve for life from them. It was inspiring to see two people love and support each other; that their first child is on its way made us hopeful for the future and gave us a hearty case of the warm fuzzies. We can’t see these two raise anything short of great people between them.

As for the shoot itself, the western edge of Golden Gate Park/Ocean Beach gave us great backgrounds a nooks of light that really allows us to frame and showcased this couple. Liezel especially seemed radiant and every bit of the happy, expectant mother for whom Gary loves and cares. There was a bit of a shuffle getting Liezel in and out of her coat between setups, but she was so easy going and a sheer joy for us to work with, it was never an issue. We really have to thank these two for making it difficult to take a bad shot, and for making whatever adversity we faced that day feel small and manageable when set next to the love they showed for each other.

Cheers to the expectant parents, and thanks for making it look easy!