A few months ago, Roddy took his old truck for a test drive down some country roads near our house in Huntington. While cruising, we stumbled upon the Mansion on Sawmill Lake, a sweet little bed and breakfast on Lake Manning. We didn't even know there was a lake that close to our house! http://texasforestcountryretreat.com/

Not too long after that, I met the owners at a Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce event and told them they had a lovely place and that I would like to take portraits there sometime. They were very gracious in allowing me to do so.

We got busy with our move and I forgot about the B&B until I got a call a few weeks ago to do some maternity portraits for Brandon and Stacy. They didn't have a specific location in mind for the portraits, so I suggested we go to the Mansion on Sawmill Lake. With spring around the corner, the grass was getting green and flowers were blooming, so I figured it'd be perfect.

On a cool Sunday afternoon, we met for portraits and made some great images! Brandon and Stacy's dog even tagged along for a family portait :) We got a few more portraits with the baby's name, but mum's the word for now. Once the baby arrives, I'll add a few photos to the blog.

Until then, we'll pray for a safe arrival for the baby. And, hopefully they'll look back on these portraits in a few years and cherish the precious memories of being pregnant with their first-born!

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