Before the world knows there’s a stretch of time that feels incredibly personal — a little pocket of peace where everything is changing but life hasn’t quite caught up yet. Before the world knows before the big announcements, when the joy is just yours. That’s where Taylor and Jordan were this past month because… they are expecting a baby.
We met on a soft, golden evening atop the parking garage in Downtown Kokomo. The city hummed quietly below, unaware of the life-changing news unfolding just a few stories above. This wasn’t a public celebration yet. This was just for them — a private memory, a milestone kept close to the heart before it’s shared with the world. Literally on top of the world from the sweetest news.
Taylor and Jordan arrived hand-in-hand, wearing black sweatshirts that said everything without saying too much: “Mom” and “Dad.” Paired with ripped blue jeans and matching Nikes, they looked effortlessly connected; not just in style, but in heart. Alongside them was their beagle, who wore a sweet little “Big Bro” bandana, as proud and present as any big sibling could be.
But it was the quiet pieces they brought that carried the weight of the session: a tiny pair of Nike newborn shoes, lovingly placed beside their own. Ultrasound photos—those first glimpses of new life. And the pregnancy test that began it all, small but life-altering.
There was something incredibly moving about photographing this session while their news was still a secret. The emotions were so raw, so genuine. They laughed. They embraced. They stole glances at one another that said, can you believe this is real? And as the sun set over Kokomo, painting the sky in warm, gentle hues, it felt like even the city was holding its breath with them—waiting.
Taylor and Jordan, thank you for letting me into your story at the very beginning, between the knowing and the telling. These quiet chapters are often the most powerful ones — and I hope when you look back on these photos, you’ll remember exactly how it felt to hold this sweet secret close, together.
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