Jennifer Bowen Photography » Engagement, Wedding, Portrait & Family Photographer // Scottsdale, Phoenix Arizona

I mentioned a few posts back that I recently photographed another Royal Palms Babymoon Bliss Package maternity shoot. I had the chance to meet Kristin and her husband Darren for their session there and they were just awesome to work with. I love her style and laid back attitude, which really made things fun. They are expecting TWINS and she looks ah-ma-zing!

Here are some favs:

If you follow my work, you may have noticed over the past several months that I’m really loving the grainy look again… the classic, timeless BW image reminiscent of film.

I loved her yellow scarf and the fresh pop of color it added. Kristin is absolutely beautiful…

Here baby room colors have orange in them, so I can see this being a big canvas on the wall

If you are a local industry vendor, you may recognize this lovely lady. It is the one and only Jennifer Thye of Imoni Events. Jenny is not only marvelous at what she does, but also a complete joy to be around. Brides & grooms, if you need a wedding planner in the Phoenix metro area, she is among the best!

She also happens to be pregnant with her first child (a girl) and is due any day now. We met up a couple weeks ago at The Royal Palms (thank you again Erin for allowing us to shoot there) to capture a few images of her. Not many of us –myself included– can pull of that beautiful glow so late into our pregnancies when we just want to be done already, but Jenny is one of those who still looked amazing in her 9th month.

Here are a few shots of her::

A recent Royal Palms Babymoon client :)

I’m happily announcing with this post that I have officially hired on an associate photographer! Jenny Bishop has joined my team to help photograph sessions when I am unable to and she did a great job on this one! I still process the photos in the way that I would for clients, but it’s a great opportunity for clients who may need sessions on days that I am already booked or would like a more affordable associate rate. Jenny is a wonderful person, excellent with kids, and a great photographer! Im so happy to have her as part of the team now. I will be expanding the associate option for weddings in the near future as well.

Here are the images she took for a recent maternity session with Wendy and her family:

I am so incredibly excited to announce a new partnership with the exclusive Royal Palms Resort & Spa in Phoenix! Erin Stremcha, the marketing director, contacted me last summer to say they were in the process of creating a new Babymoon Bliss getaway package –a pampering experience designed for expectant moms and dads at the resort — and as part of that package, wanted to incorporate “baby bump” maternity photos taken by yours truly! To say I feel honored to participate in this and partner with the Royal Palms is an understatement. The resort is one of my favorite venues in town and always has been — and of course, I love taking newborn and maternity pictures. I am so excited to be a part of this fabulous new package and only wish I could have taken advantage of this while I was pregnant! It sounds like a fantastic deal. In addition to all the pampering the resort is including, the package also contains a well stocked gift basket by Moonbeams, an upscale baby boutique in Scottsdale.

Pregnancy is such a time of change. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and I would also suggest spiritually. I must admit, this time of metamorphosis is one of the reasons I enjoy shooting maternity sessions. There is an inherent beauty to the transformation; especially in first time mothers, like Molly. (Not that I am trying to imply that ALL of pregnancy is a beautiful moment – there are not-so-fun parts too! ;-)