Shepherdsville KY Maternity and Newborn Photographer | Sarah Downs Rainbow Baby Story

Shepherdsville KY Maternity and Newborn Photographer shares a special session that started out with an innocent model call that turned into an amazing story of triumph.

Every photographer goes through a period of where they need a creative outlet that is outside of their normal routine. For me, that time came earlier this season and put out a model call for a very specific image I wanted to create. Sarah Downs answered that call to action, and I’m so glad that she did. My idea had a general underlying meaning to it about new growth and rebirth. Little did I know that this theme would ring so loudly to this very special lady I was about to meet.

Sarah recounts her experiences below:

“Everyone has their own opinions of pregnancy. Some love it, some hate it, some even never want it; it’s all in who you talk to. My lifelong dream has always been to have a family & to be a Momma.

In May of 2018 I lost not only myself, but a 5 week old baby. No particular reason why, but I truly believe God has a reason for everything. At that point in my life I wasn’t in a situation that was healthy or happy for myself or a child. My heart was shattered & it took me a long time to get myself back to somewhat mentally stable again.

Fast forward, I meet the ONE. The LOVE OF MY LIFE. My now husband, Alex. I tell him all the time how he saved me & he doesn’t even realize. We got married back in June of 2020 & a month later we found out we’d be bringing in a sweet baby into the world come March 2021. As terrified as I was, the happiness was so overwhelming. A baby, my rainbow baby, with the love of my life. So basically my pregnancy was so special for a few different reasons.

I met Jennifer by chance. I was tagged in a post about her looking for someone for her to work with on a maternity shoot. We spoke over Facebook & she agreed I’d be a good fit & now here we are.

Jennifer made me feel even more beautiful than I already felt pregnant. I have a whole new appreciation for a woman’s body, what we can do is amazing, there’s almost no words. The shoot reflected on rebirth & a new life, growth, which is exactly what was happening, how perfect, right?

Now not only did she capture that story for me, she’s going to capture that new life, and I couldn’t be more thankful.

Jennifer is an amazing photographer, but she also becomes a friend & she roots for you, hypes you up & makes you feel amazing. I am so so happy we crossed paths. She will forever be highly recommended in my book!”

Here is the beautiful image we created together!

Sarah went on to say, “After my first session with Jennifer and discussing how the newborn session worked, it didn’t take much convincing. I wanted a special session for Harlow, and that’s exactly what she gave me. The pictures are nothing short of amazing. The detail of the pictures she provides mean so much to me. This session was even more special with her being my rainbow baby; I’ll forever have these pictures to love and cherish.”

As you’ll see in the images below, we incorporated a lot of purples into Harlow’s session! Purple is Sarah’s favorite color and the nursery is also covered in shades of purples and pinks. We also did a few images in creams to compliment the parent shots we photographed on the bed setup. I love for clients to have images that they can pair together from different parts of the session to tell their story.

If you’re looking for a Shepherdsville KY Maternity and Newborn Photographer, then I would love to invite you to schedule a no-obligation consultation and studio tour. You can do so by emailing me at Hello@jlritt.com or by submitting a contact form HERE.

More about Jennifer Rittenberry

Jennifer Rittenberry Photography is an award winning photographer based out of Shepherdsville Kentucky. She has been photographing clients throughout the greater Louisville area since 2010 and moved into a brand new studio space in November 2020. She is passionate about her work and strives to achieve the highest level of excellence in her photography, which has earned her a Click PRO status with Clickin Moms Magazine and elite membership with NAPCP. She is also a published artist with NAPCP (National Association of Professional Child Photographers) for her 2017 Rainbow Baby Maternity Series, TAoPAN Magazine in the 2017 Multiples Issue for her newborn twins artistry and again in 2018 for her Rainbow Babies artwork, Beauty & Lifestyle Mommy Magazine and Newborn Photographer Magazine, as well as named 2016 Parent’s Choice Award winner for her fine art portraiture. Located in Central Kentucky, her new studio is only a few minutes from exit 117 from I-65, and only 6 minutes outside of Louisville. Jennifer Rittenberry Photography session fees can be found on the website, but detailed pricing and availability may be requested by email using the contact form or calling the studio.

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We are located at 2896 Highway 44 East, Unit 4, Shepherdsville, KY 40047. Get in touch at (502) 523-2180!