[Ashley] Maternity Session, Little Rock Maternity Photographer

When I am photographing mamas, especially expecting mamas or mamas and their babies, everything about it just feels right.  I'm not sure if it's because I have experienced motherhood and know the joy and the incredible euphoric highs that come with it, but this is what recharges me.

I have known Ashley since we both attended pharmacy school in Monroe, Louisiana.  She was a year ahead of me and we were in the same pharmacy fraternity even.  It's hard to believe that all that happened six years ago, and she was just as beautiful then as she is now.  We both serendipitously ended up in Little Rock where we did our residency at the same institution and she was actually my preceptor!  I jumped at the opportunity to photograph her and that sweet baby belly.  We had to play meteorologist for a few days until the perfect time came to capture her in all her expecting glory and I am so happy that we were patient.  She is already an incredible mother to a little boy named Owen, and now as of two days ago, she welcomed her newest little boy into the world.  Mama and the whole family is doing great.  I can't wait to meet her new baby and photograph her lifestyle newborn session in a few days!

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Rose Headpiece by: Madina Lawlis, City of Hearts Photography

recent work

Photography became my passion while I was in pharmacy school, a refuge for my very dominant right brain when my left brain was constantly immersed in chemical structures, pharmaceutics, and mechanisms of action.  I never thought that leaving the world of pharmacy and becoming a full time wife and mother to my loves would mean that I would finally have the opportunity to pursue my wildest dreams.  But it has and with so much gratitude in my heart, I thank God every single day for the privilege of finding my true self in my commitment to my husband, our babies, and to Him.

While I am working on my photography website, I thought I would give you a little peak at some of my most recent professional work.  Miracle baby Eleanor Grace radiated through her parents and photographing this beautiful family who we are so blessed to call friends could not have been any more rewarding.  I'm not sure that I could even consider this as actual "work" because of how much fun we all had.  Ariella ran through the sand and of course, ate it in heaping fulls.  My love assisted me in taking care of our daughter while mama focused and shot away, and also in his incredible encouragement.  We are a team and not only am I living proof that dreams do come true, but so are Jordan and Ashley.  They prayed for a baby for 10 years, and now here she is.  

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him. 

1 Samuel 1:27

This is my submission to the I Heart Faces Photo Challenge of Rain or Water!  No matter if I get picked or not, I am continually so inspired by the amazing photographers that joined in the challenge <3

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*If you would like to book a photography session with me and are located in Honolulu, please contact me via email at {madina dot lawlis at gmail dot com} for more details and pricing information*