Welcome Baby Bear

A few months ago I had the pleasure of photographing one of my very favorite humans

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Watching my childhood friends become spouses and parents has been such a fulfilling part of “growing up” and being hired to photograph their journeys has been a huge blessing.

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And just in case you were wondering, yes, Bear was absolutely the sweetest, chillest, angel baby there ever was.

Gabby’s love of nature sprouts from her bones through generations of green thumbs in her family. It was only fitting that we celebrated the new life in her family by meeting up at her childhood home when she came to visit for Spring Break.

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Congratulations, Gabrie’l and DaCoda on the start of your greatest adventure to date.


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

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

Traveling Texas

These past few months have been a whirlwind of school and beach and moving and lifting and eating and traveling from Rockport to Port Aransas, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Fort Worth.

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The flow between spring, summer and fall was sometimes seamless, sometimes shocking, but sharing it with the families I have the privilege of shooting is something I wouldn’t trade for the world. Excited for what the chilly months have in store!


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

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

Gabby Waiting for Baby Bartels

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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