Photographing Megan and Ben over the years has never felt like showing up for a session — it’s always felt like stepping back into their story. From their engagement to their wedding to maternity, and now watching them at home with Jude, there’s this quiet continuity that makes the work feel bigger than just photos. Their house was filled with soft window light and the kind of calm that comes from people settling into parenthood in their own way. Jude moved between their arms, the couch, the crib, the floor — curious, expressive, completely himself — while Megan and Ben did what they’ve always done: stayed close, stayed present, stayed grounded in each other.

Nothing was forced, nothing was rushed. Just small moments — Jude’s hand wrapped around a shirt collar, the way he lit up when they leaned in, the slow rhythm of being at home together. These are the kinds of sessions that remind me why documenting families over time matters, because you can actually see the evolution — not just of a baby growing, but of two people becoming parents while still being the same couple I met years ago. It felt honest and familiar and deeply personal in the best way, and being trusted to keep telling their story is something I don’t take lightly.