Autumn Pregnancy Announcement | Baby Bolin Arriving March 2019

Autumn Pregnancy Announcement | Baby Bolin Arriving March 2019

Fall is in the air, and we have big news to share! In the Spring of 2019, we will be welcoming a new addition to our team! Our third little shooter is estimated to be joining us around March 29th, 2019! We are beyond excited to be welcoming our first little one! Fun fact: the due date is the day before our 6th wedding anniversary! We did not plan this! I am currently 18 weeks and we will be finding out the gender next week!! WE CANNOT WAIT!

As some of you know, this little one will be our rainbow baby. We shared on the blog back in  2017 the reason we finally took our dream trip to Italy. We had miscarried our first baby in December of 2016 and decided it was time to get away on a dream adventure! It was the best thing we could have done! After one of the roughest seasons of our lives, this was the sweetest time. We are still so grateful we took that time for us. Now we have a new adventure  in sight, and we know this one will be the best yet!

This pregnancy hasn't been easy. Aside from being extremely sick at the beginning, and a bit still, we have had to work through fears and emotions that seem to sneak in from time to time. The one thing that has helped us feel at peace is Jesus. We have been praying for this little one since before conception. Nightly prayers have been our strength!

Having a baby after a miscarriage definitely steals away the innocence and some of the joy. At the beginning, I remember feeling guilty for not feeling as excited as I felt I should be. It was hard. There are so many unknowns and fears. Like the time my midwife couldn't find the heartbeat for over 10 minutes. Or when the ultrasound technician took way too long staring at the screen and not saying, "Everything looks good," right away. During both moments, I felt so fearful. But I knew God had this little one in his hands from the beginning. Andrew and I made it a point at the beginning that we would be excited and joyful for this blessing, no matter how much time we had with him or her. That simple change in mindset helped us feel at peace.

It's been a wonderful yet crazy season. A lot happened all at once. We found our first home just a week after we found out we were pregnant! We closed on our home just a month later! Even though this was our fourth move in the past five years, it was the hardest because I was pregnant. We are still unpacking and fixing up our new home, but we could not feel any more blessed for what the Lord has done. God is good, even when times are crazy and uncertain. And His timing is always perfect.

We announced our pregnancy on social media a few weeks ago and wanted to announce it on the blog sooner, but life is really busy these days! We are also in our business's busiest time of the year! Through all the craziness, the Lord is so faithful. He is probably just preparing us for our new normal pace of life! ;)

We know things will be different, but we cannot wait! We ask that you keep us in your prayers! Our hope is that this little one feels and knows the love of Jesus! Thank you for supporting us and being a part of our family! Here are our favorite photos from our Autumn pregnancy announcement photo-shoot! A special thank you to my dear friend, Brooke Carter, for capturing these maternity photos for us!

Our sweet friends and now neighbors, the Carters came over to our home to capture these for us!  These were taken in our back yard!! I'm loving the lighting and trees in my own yard!  These were taken just before I was 15 weeks when I had just popped!  We just cannot wait to welcome our little pumpkin home. 

Maternity Leave:

We have never been so grateful to own a business that allows us the flexibly we sometimes need in life! We will still be capturing weddings and portraits like normal, but we will be taking some time off for Maternity leave. Maternity leave for weddings will be from mid-February until June. Portrait sessions will most likely be from early March till mid May. Inquiries are always welcomed and can be submitted through our Contact tab!

Danielle + John | Palm Beach Maternity Photos

Palm Beach Maternity Photos at Worth Avenue & the Flagler Museum

On Thursday, July 27th, 2017, Andrew and I had the pleasure of working with Danielle and John again to capture their Palm Beach maternity photos! Their session took place on Worth Avenue and just outside the Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida.

You may remember John and Danielle because we captured their engagement photos and their wedding day over two years ago! Having them back in front of our camera was the best! They are such a sweet couple and a pleasure to work with!

We love being a part of our couples' journeys through life. Being a part of the wedding day is an honor but it's just the beginning. When we are welcomed back to capture every momentous milestone in our couples' lives is the true honor.

Thank you, Danielle and John, for allowing us the pleasure of being a part of another special time in your lives! We wish you all the best in this wonderful new season of life and can't wait to meet John Jr.!

We started our session on Worth Avenue, Palm Beach. 

Then we headed over to the Flagler Museum for a few shots in front of the elegant black gate! How cute are they!?

Love these next shots! Just before sunset, we walked over to the Palm Beach Lake Trail to capture some sunset portraits overlooking the inter-coastal!

The details about these Palm Beach maternity photos:

Locations: Worth Avenue, the Flagler Museum & the Palm Beach Lake Trail

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Dreamy Ross Witham Beach Maternity Portraits

Ross Witham Beach Maternity Shoot on Hutchinson Island, Florida

On Tuesday, February 14th, I had the pleasure of capturing the most magical Ross Witham Beach maternity portraits. The session took place on the rocky shoreline of Ross Witham Beach on Hutchinson Island. This rocky beach is just behind the historic House of Refuge in Martin County. Our vision for this shoot was an elegant mermaid-inspired session with an overall dreamy feel. This Ross Witham Beach maternity shoot was a dream to capture and has easily become one of my favorite maternity portrait shoots to date!

The momma-to-be, Brooke wore two gorgeous dresses. The first was a gorgeous strapless mermaid-style ivory gown with a unique mesh overlay. This elegant gown fit the theme perfectly. The second was a short multi-toned tan dress with a breezy short train. Both of the dresses helped bring this amazing shoot together!

With the incredible scene of the unique Ross Witham Beach and the most stunning momma-to-be, this maternity session is one for the books! I hope you enjoy it!

The light was perfect during the first set of photos! I love when my clients have fun during their session!  Her hair flowed in the wind so perfectly! 

Afterward, we crossed the street to the west side of the island to capture some dreamy sunset portraits on the peaceful inlet.  Love how this dress flowed in the wind! Then we took the last set of photos around the wooden pier. 

The details that brought this Ross Witham Beach Maternity portrait shoot together:

Location: Ross Witham Beach & The House of Refuge in Hutchinson Island, FL in Martin County

Photographer: Crystal Bolin

Dresses:

Ivory Gown: Bailey Blue

Short Multi Colored Dress: Speechless

Emily's Palm Beach Lifestyle Maternity Photos

Emily's Palm Beach Lifestyle Maternity Photos

Since the first day of preschool, Emily and I have been best friends. We were there for each other on those scary first days of school, throughout middle and high school mission trips, on each others wedding days and now as we set into a new seasons of life.

After Emily married the love of her life in July of 2015, she and her husband moved to Texas. Even though we don't live in the same city anymore, we still get to see each other two or three times a year and when we are together it's like nothing has changed. During her time in town for the holidays, we decided to capture a few maternity photos on Palm Beach Island!

Emily's maternity session took place on the dreamy seashore of Palm Beach Island. Her lifestyle maternity shoot was a simply perfect reflection of my best friend in her favorite place--Palm Beach.

This is such an exciting season and I feel so blessed to walk through these sweet moment with her. I cannot wait to welcome little Owen Hitchcock to this world in April 2017! Here are a few of my favorite photos from her session.

The details that brought these Palm Beach Lifestyle Maternity Photos together:

Location: Palm Beach, Florida

Photography: Crystal Bolin

Dress: Rose Gal

Sandels: Palm Beach Sandals