Photographing the Zurbriggen family is always such a delight. I’ve been capturing their crew for a few years now, and each session gets sweeter as their girls grow. Rachel and Jeff are wonderful parents, and their daughters — Everleigh, Isla, and little Ophelia — are just the cutest trio. Their personalities shine so brightly, and being around them is always so fun.

This year’s fall Mini Session came with some extra excitement — they shared the amazing news that they’re expecting baby #4! I’m so thrilled for them. It was such a joy to incorporate a few maternity-style moments into their session as they all celebrated the upcoming arrival of a new sibling. The girls were absolutely glowing with excitement, and the whole session had this air of anticipation and love.

We had originally planned to shoot the weekend before, but unfortunately, we ended up getting rained out. Thankfully, the reschedule was well worth the wait. By the time we met at Lafayette Park, St. Louis was at peak fall color — and it was breathtaking. The trees were bursting with warm oranges, golden yellows, and deep reds. Everywhere you looked was straight out of a fall postcard.

The girls were full of smiles, the weather was perfect, and the color around us made every single shot pop. Sessions like this remind me how beautiful it is to document growing families — especially when a new little one is on the way. I’m so grateful to have captured this sweet season for the Zurbriggans and can’t wait to meet baby #4!