Chasing light in Belle Chasse:

Delaney and David’s Sweet Maternity Photo Session


With New Orleans summer weather in full swing, it's been a minute since I've truly chased a sunset. Late afternoon thunderstorms have made a lot of recent sessions cloudy, but not Delaney + David's maternity session. The sun was setting through the trees at Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, making it the perfect day to capture their excitement and love as they prepare to welcome their new baby girl!


This maternity session was one of those easy ones where I get in the car when it's done and I just know. The three of us bonded over not being "from here" and the misery that can be New Orleans in the summer. We sweated, we avoided bugs and we laughed (mostly at me because they witnessed me talking to myself walking around figuring out lighting and location before the session). It was like we were old friends in a matter of minutes and it shows in their photos.


Delaney and David chose Jesuit Bend Park, a revamped park just outside of Belle Chasse. The oaks and Spanish moss were highlighted by the soft, golden light of the early evening, creating a dreamy backdrop. It really was a gorgeous night for photos... but my favorite thing about this session? Them. I'm not sure I could have taken a bad picture of them not matter what the backdrop was. The way they naturally interacted with each other was what photographers' dreams are made of. And David's willingness to participate made his love for Delaney and their baby girl evident. He was game for anything!


As Delaney and David look forward to baby girl's arrival, I hope these maternity photos offer a heartfelt glimpse into their journey. I am so glad I got to be a part of it and I'm excited to see their family’s next chapter! Delaney + David -- baby girl is SO LUCKY to have you!


Thinking about your own maternity photo session in the New Orleans area? Visit www.jenwolfephotography.com to get planning.

A man and pregnant woman share a moment at sunset at Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A couple holding hands intimately outdoors, with the pregnant woman wearing a floral dress and man in jeans and cream sweater.
A view through the trees of a pregnant woman being embraced by her husband
A pregnant woman embraced by her husband while they stare at her belly in Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman looks at the camera while her husband looks at her at Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman and her husband touch noses
A pregnant woman stands back to back with her husband at Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman embraced by her husband while she holds her belly and he kisses her forehead in Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman embraced by her husband while they laugh in Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman holds her bely and stares off seriously at a maternity session in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman and her husband sit on the ground at Jesuit Bend Park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman sits on a white blanket at the park in Belle Chasse, LAa
A pregnant woman sits on a white blanket at the park in Belle Chasse, LA
A pregnant woman kisses her husband on a tree lined path at sunset at the park in Belle Chasse, LA