This isn’t really a Red Bat post, but I’m putting it here because I want to formally introduce you to my sister Joye Barnes. She’s an amazing photographer. We have a brand-new side project going on that involves taking pictures of pregnant ladies, newborns and new parents.

The photos below are from a pregnancy photo session that happened last week. We’re sitting in the birthing tub on the expecting parents’ deck. Right before this, we’d taken pictures of Claire and Garrett in the tub, knowing they’d enjoy looking at those shots after the big event happened. Garrett decided we needed a bio photo, so he took my camera and made us get in. I must say, he knows how to take pictures.

We haven’t had time to process the rest of the photos from this shoot, but as soon as we do, I’ll show some to you. They were marvelous, if we do say so ourselves. Photographing a pregnant woman is a thrilling experience. As it turned out, we did this pregnancy session just in time. Five days after the shoot she delivered a healthy baby girl. Congratulations, Claire and Garrett. We can’t wait to meet (and photograph) your new daughter!