This sweet mama spent her whole pregnancy without her husband by her side—he was deployed overseas. From her glowing desert maternity session to newborn photos filled with meaningful details, every moment was about telling their family’s story. And when dad finally came home to hold his son for the first time? Tears all around. That’s the heart of personalized newborn photography in Surprise, AZ.

This session will forever go down in history as the very first Steak Smash I have ever seen. And honestly? It wasn’t just memorable because of the meat. The story behind it is what truly makes it one of the most special sessions I’ve ever photographed.