Gabby Waiting for Baby Bartels

Gabby has the most genuine, clear laugh of any person I know

It probably has something to do with her constant pursuit of joy and love that she seems to find waiting around every bend her journey takes her.

As the owner and creator over at A Rolling Stone Jewels, Gabby finds precious things and presents them to the world in a delicate, joyful manner. I can’t wait to see how this intentional heart has prepared my longtime friend to be the best mother.

Gabby returned to our hometown, Rockport, with her husband DaCoda to celebrate their baby’s soon to come arrival, and I’m so glad to have been able to grab a few photographs of her despite it being the coldest, windiest day of the year.

I cannot wait for you to discover the love and joy that comes with your little bundled babe

Bassham Bump

Maternity sessions on vacay are my favorite

Thank you, Bassham Family for taking time out of your trip to Port Aransas to grab some ice cream at Coffee Waves and play at the beach with me.

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My travel sessions for Austin, San Antonio, Houston and DFW are posted in my shop.
If you #findyourselfinRockportFulton this summer/fall, I’d love to photograph you and your loved ones.

You can find more information in my store or by emailing hello@maeburke.com

Lynch Family at Home and On Shore

I have a handful of sessions from this summer that are patiently waiting for me to blog them. Their stories are all unique, yet intertwined by the same threads - love and persistence and commitment.

I have spent the last few months with a new fire in my belly, a new song to sing, a new story to write. I’ve photographed families in the Coastal Bend (Rockport, Port Aransas, Padre Island, Corpus Christi, Portland) in their homes and out by the water. I’ve listened to the stories of recovering homes as we approached the one year anniversary of Harvey, and all the life that has happened in between. Babies being born, first days of school, marriages flourishing as two amazing people draw closer together despite the world telling them it’s easier to just drift further apart.

The stress of life is real. We see it on our phones and tvs everyday. Our community has it’s own stresses, as does yours, but I’m here to tell you of our successes. Our triumphs over dirty diapers, mismatches shoes, remembering to wear a bra. I’m on a mission to sneak a shot of every smooch, every giggle, every moment of joy that my families allow me to see when I’m with them. Because these are the little things that are so easy to forget. I have been photographing mothers and the ones they love for almost ten years and believe I am finally settling into my happy place.

Charissa and Matt, thank you for stepping in front of my camera again and welcoming me into your home. Your teamwork has produced some amazing little humans and I’m lucky to have y’all in my life.

(I tried something new with my blogging format, to try to break up the huge walls of images. If you want to see any of the images in the grids fully, just click on an image and exit out, or scroll through to see the others!)

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Matt and Charissa chose to purchase my second package that I offer in my shop. It allows lots of time for me to get to know a family and shoot in several locations, and yields an heirloom box of the most amazing prints you’ve ever held. If you are looking to have your family photographed this fall, please visit my shop or email me at hello@maeburke.com to book your time with me.