Winston Salem, North Carolina


Keepsake Collection: Part 1


Annie Lievens Photography

 

There’s something about a maternity session that feels like the very first page of a family’s new chapter. This evening with Iris and Matt was just that — calm, filled with love, and wrapped in anticipation.


We met at Reynolda Gardens and wandered through the quiet paths, soaking in the soft evening light. The rain had been forecasted all day, but like magic, it held off until the very end — just long enough to give us the most beautiful sky and gentle calm that matched their energy so perfectly.


Iris and Matt are expecting their first baby — a boy — and you could feel the love already forming around him. From the way Matt looked at Iris to the way she gently rested her hands on her growing belly, this session was about more than documenting pregnancy. It was about honoring the beginning of a legacy.


The grounds at Reynolda House Museum of American Art offered timeless backdrops, full of texture and history — a perfect match for the meaningful portrait style we created together. Everything about the session felt intentional, quiet, and full of promise.


This is Part One of a four-part Keepsake Collection — a full year of documenting their journey from expecting parents to a family of three. I’m so honored to be a part of telling their story.

A couple stands together on stone steps outside a white columned entrance in a black and white photograph.
Expecting couple sits on white columned doorstep surrounded by greenery in a romantic maternity portrait.
Expectant woman in flowing dress stands contemplatively by white colonial doorway with green shutters.
Couple strolls together on stone path through manicured garden with trees in background.
Romantic outdoor portrait on stone pathway with traditional home and gardens in background.
A couple in coordinating blue and white outfits share a tender moment on a stone patio outside a classic home.
Tender moment captured on garden path with couple in coordinated blue and white outfits.
Close-up detail of hands resting on a baby bump while wearing light blue clothing.
A couple in light blue and white outfits share a tender moment while looking down at an engagement ring.
A woman in a flowing light blue dress stands on a stone patio outside an elegant house with gardens.
Woman in light blue dress smiles joyfully while standing in garden setting.
Side view of pregnant woman in flowing blue dress standing in garden.
Expectant mother in light blue dress stands on stone patio in garden setting.
A couple shares a tender moment in front of a house with green trim.
A close-up photo of a woman in a blue dress with puff sleeves wearing teardrop earrings and delicate necklace.
Couple embraces in front of classic white house with green shutters and stone pathway.
Couple stands in front of colonial style house with green shutters and colorful garden beds.
Couple walks hand in hand through flower garden with pink blooms.
A pregnant woman in a light blue dress stands on a garden path surrounded by blooming flowers and greenery.
Romantic moment shared on white garden bench surrounded by lush summer greenery.
Woman in a light blue dress stands in a garden setting surrounded by white hydrangeas and trees.
A couple shares a romantic moment on a white garden bench surrounded by lush greenery and hydrangea bushes.
A couple sits together on a white garden bench surrounded by blooming hydrangeas and greenery.
A couple stands together on a garden lawn surrounded by yellow roses and lush greenery.
Intimate moment between couple sharing loving embrace outdoors.
Couple embraces on a lush garden lawn surrounded by blooming bushes and tall trees during maternity photoshoot.
Couple poses under white architectural arch during maternity photoshoot.
An elegant conservatory with white pillars and glass dome architecture in a garden setting.
Expecting couple stands on steps of white conservatory building during photoshoot.

Next Up: Baby Hudson’s Newborn Session


Stay tuned for Part 2 of the Keepsake Collection series — a peaceful in-home newborn session with baby Hudson that captures all the softness and wonder of their first days together.

 

Thank you for spending time here!

Annie Lievens Photography is a fine art portrait photographer based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving Forsyth County and the surrounding areas of North Carolina. I specialize in timeless, heirloom-quality images that celebrate motherhood, family, and life’s most meaningful moments. From maternity and newborn sessions to milestone and family portraits, I offer a calm, guided experience designed to be as stress-free as possible. If you're looking for a Winston-Salem photographer who blends soft, natural light with intentional storytelling, I would be honored to serve you and your family.