Hope and Chris have a very special place in my heart AND in my business. Once upon a time, for some CUH-RAZY reason that I still can’t comprehend, Hope asked me to photograph their wedding. Having never seen a photograph I had ever taken (and if she had, she would have seen a lot of nonsense from my good ole point-and-shoot days). My only previous experience with shooting weddings was me snapping away at one of my best friends’ weddings with my lil Powershot. Nevertheless, probably out of total delusion and still on a high coming off of my own wedding that summer, I said yes… and then proceeded to panic. Big time. Literally all I had were a borrowed camera and some blogs and forums to help me cram. But somehow, some way, I not only survived it, but fell in love and have never looked back. So Hope’s faith in me truly has had an enormous impact on the growth of my business. Without her encouragement, I might honestly not be doing this right now. But here I am. :)
And NOW, two and a half years later, Hope and Chris have moved on to the next major milestone in their life together. They’re expecting their first child, baby Quinn, in May. I know that for Hope, it’s been a long, hard road to get here. She has battled infertility and has fought SO hard for this baby. If you’re interested in reading about her journey, you should check out her blog. It’s an emotional read, but with a very happy ending: Miss Quinn. :) So I was honored when Hope asked me to capture yet another significant moment in their lives. I know she’s so ready for the baby to just BE here, but I hope she and Chris will treasure these photographs and remember the excitement and anticipation they were feeling. And I hope that one day Quinn will be able to see in their faces how much they already adore her to pieces.
Now this? THIS is a glowing mom-to-be.
After playing at the park, we headed to Menchie’s. When we were brainstorming locations, I suggested that we go somewhere with treats that Hope has been craving while pregnant. Ice cream was up there on the list, so I told them about the heaven that is fro-yo, and I’m fairly certain they’re now addicted too. :) Plus, the pink and green color scheme. Could it be any more perfect?!
Thank you guys for such a fun morning! I can’t wait to head back to Knoxville to photograph Quinn when she makes her grand entrance. :)
Hope - Oh my gosh, I just cried when I read this. You said it better than I could have. And the picures are AMAZING!! You are the best ever. We will treasure these as much as we treasure our wedding pics!
Ute - amazing Morgan!! So cool! How did you blur the green and the yellow like that or was that already like that? The colors are amazing!!! Love the one with the statue, so awesome!!! Great great pics, and now I really want some too! :)
Aunt Heather - Such good shots Morgan…I also loved the “blurry” ones…the yellow with Hope was gorgeous.
melissa m - so sweet! i teared up! congratulations hope and chris. i think my favorite image is the one with hope’s face and the yellow leaves. great job, morgan!
Megan Merkl - Yay for Morgan Trinker maternity shoots! :) I know she will treasure these pictures just like I do with ours. I love these pictures. Hope is a glowing soon to be mama and I know these pictures mean so much to her! Fab work! Can’t wait to see pictures of baby Quinn!
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