Red rock and cotton candy skies create a dream world for these maternity photographs

Abiquiu gets a lot of time on here, and for good reason. The majestic red mudstone formations and iconic Pedernal to the southwest serve as one of the our state's more unique backdrops. But this day was especially beautiful, because of the quality of light, the gorgeous skies, the cool greens, and Nicole and Sean, who will be welcoming their first child in September. When Nicole received her images, she said, "It looks like a dream world." It truly was a dreamy day in Abiquiu. And I'm really looking forward to capturing newborn images when baby arrives.

Couple embracing in red desert landscape with dramatic sandstone buttes at golden hour during maternity photo session.
Man tenderly kissing pregnant woman's temple while holding her belly in warm golden desert sunset light.
Pregnant couple walking hand in hand through red desert landscape with stunning sunburst behind sandstone buttes.
Pregnant couple holding hands before striking layered red rock canyon walls during outdoor maternity session.
Expecting couple sharing intimate forehead touch moment with red sandstone cliffs in background during maternity shoot.
Pregnant couple holding hands walking through arid desert terrain with colorful red rock formations at sunset.
Couple standing before towering red sandstone butte in vast desert landscape during golden hour maternity shoot.
Black and white maternity photo of couple embracing with dramatic sunburst over desert hills in background.
Expecting couple walking hand in hand toward dramatic red sandstone mesa in desert landscape at dusk.
Beautiful pregnant woman in floral off-shoulder dress holding wildflowers with mountain lake view at sunset.
Couple embracing on red hills at sunset with mountain views during romantic outdoor maternity photography session.
Pregnant woman in white floral dress standing in desert landscape with mountains and sunset sky.
Pregnant woman in white dress cradling baby bump in red rock desert at golden hour.
Couple embracing in colorful striped red rock desert landscape during maternity session.
Pregnant woman in floral off-shoulder dress sitting in red desert landscape during golden hour maternity photo session.
Barefoot pregnant woman in floral dress holding baby bump in red desert landscape.
Expecting couple walking hand-in-hand through scenic red rock canyon desert landscape.
Expecting couple holding hands walking through red rock desert landscape at sunset.
Pregnant woman in white floral dress sitting on red desert ground holding baby bump.
Close-up of pregnant woman in off-shoulder white dress holding belly in desert setting.
Black and white close-up of two pairs of hands cradling pregnant belly.
Pregnant woman in white dress gazing upward in dramatic red rock desert at sunset.