Lake Tahoe Maternity Session

“Finding out we were pregnant with our son was the best moment of our lives (tearing up just thinking about it!). We both come from wonderful families and have parents and siblings who lead by example. We have so much love to give our boy, and we can't wait to teach him, learn from him, and grow together as a family.” M&M

“We've known each other for almost 15 years now, having met during Orientation Week as Freshmen at Cornell .. although we were friends throughout college, Mike likes to remind me it was love at first sight.. we just both played the long-game ;) We started dating in 2013, and it just felt 'right'. We complement each other - whether it's challenging each other to a tennis match, encouraging each other to pursue our career/passions, traveling the world, or spending time with our friends and family - our core set of values and interests is very much aligned. Many of our favorite memories are the moments around the dinner table sharing a bottle of wine with the ones we love, or during our travels where we are able to adventure together and learn about new places and cultures as a couple. Sharing the importance of family and friends, as well as the spirit of exploration are both something we hope to pass on to our son!”

Fun fact! “We have the most loving chocolate lab, Beebe, who is named after the lake on Cornell's campus.”  

Thank you so much for letting me document this stage of your life. You two were naturals in front of the camera, made my job too easy, and were the sweetest! Baby Fitz is very loved and will have many incredible adventures having you as parents. I hope our paths cross again :) -Your Photographer

Note to family and friends…

Living across the country from your "home base", especially during the past 7+months, has its challenges - especially when you are fortunate to be as close to your family and friends as we. We're hoping these photos are a way to share this special moment in our lives with the people who matter so much to us - and whom we know will play a meaningful role in our son's life. We can't wait to meet him in November, and to introduce him to those we love!

They also had some sweet words to say about working together, and I’m in love….

“Elsa, you made the entire process something we could look forward to! We knew we were in excellent hands - from your clear communication and responsiveness, to your flexibility in locking down location, date, time, etc amidst a backdrop of variables, to your body of work which speaks for itself - thank you for making it an enjoyable and seamless process!”

“Work with Elsa! Have a general idea of the style of photography you gravitate towards, share that vision with Elsa, and trust that she'll guide your session to achieve your aesthetic and capture your moment.”