Wind, Sand & Waiting for June | Alyssa + Geordie’s Melmerby Beach Maternity Session

There is something wildly beautiful about photographing a maternity session by the ocean in the middle of a Maritime spring. The weather rarely cooperates perfectly, the wind has a mind of its own, and the sand somehow ends up absolutely everywhere. But honestly? Sometimes those are the sessions that feel the most real.

Alyssa and Geordie met me at Melmerby Beach for an evening maternity session while they wait for the arrival of their baby girl due this June. From the moment we started, the wind was intense. Hair was flying, sweaters were whipping around, and sand was blowing across the beach nonstop. It was one of those sessions where everyone just had to lean into the chaos a little.

And somehow, it made everything even more beautiful.

The soft neutral tones against the beach, the movement in Alyssa’s hair and clothing, and the way Geordie stayed wrapped around her through the cold wind created such a natural, connected feeling throughout the entire session. Nothing felt overly posed. It felt like them — patiently waiting together for this next chapter.

One of my favourite things about beach maternity sessions is how peaceful they can feel despite the weather. The sound of the waves, the open shoreline, the seagulls overhead, and the endless stretch of sand always create space to slow down for a minute. Even with the wind trying its absolute best to take us out, Alyssa stayed calm and graceful through every moment.

Their little girl is already so loved.

You could see it in the way Geordie looked at Alyssa, the way they held onto her belly between photos, and even in the quiet in-between moments while they walked through the sand together. Those are always the moments I find myself drawn to most as a photographer — the ones that aren’t forced.

We finished the session covered in sand and completely windblown, but it was worth every second.

Alyssa and Geordie, thank you for trusting me to document this season for you both. June is going to change your world in the best possible way, and I already know your little girl is stepping into so much love. 🤍