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alexis ralston

Beaufort | Hilton Head | Savannah | Charleston

Serving the Lowcountry & beyond

Motherhood

HAMILTON OAKS WINERY MATERNITY SESSION | SAN DIEGO, CA | KATRINA

December 3, 2017

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It’s always a pleasure to photograph other photographers, so I was thrilled when Katrina asked me to capture her third pregnancy in sunny San Diego, California!  Katrina is not only a talented photographer but a stylist with a killer wardrobe!  This stunning, yet simple, pink gown suited her so well.

Hamilton Oaks Winery in San Diego was so peaceful and complimented Katrina’s glowing state perfectly!

I adore shooting maternity sessions.  They are a season in life I hold near and dear to my heart as a mama myself.  I know how important it is to document this fast season in our lives.  Once our little ones are here, it’s hard to remember what it was like having them in our bellies!  I can’t wait to meet little Ms. Penelope when she arrives soon!

Styling | Katrina Thaxton

Hair + Makeup | Ashton Lopez with Elegance by Ashton

Venue | Hamilton Oaks Winery San Juan

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT alexis

Photographer, chaos coordinator, and professional chapstick hoarder.

I’m the gal behind the camera—part storyteller, part snack holder, part hype girl. I live for the quiet moments in between the big ones: the squeeze-your-hand glances, the wind-blown hair, the teary hugs no one else sees. That’s the good stuff. That’s what I love to photograph.

Rooted in the Lowcountry, where the sea breeze feels like home and the porch is my happy place. Most days, you’ll find me soaking in the salty air in my favorite worn-in jeans and a tee, coffee in hand and chaos nearby. I’m a Jersey girl at heart with a soft spot for Waffle House, country music vibes, and Kane Brown on repeat (like, embarrassingly often).

I’m also a mom to three wild and wonderful humans and two fur babies—which means I’m never bored and I’m always vacuuming. Neutrals and mixed metals are my jam, but pink is my forever favorite. I live for a good gym fit, but it’s mostly for the comfort (zero reps were harmed in the wearing of these leggings). You’ll never catch me without chapstick nearby, and chances are I’m humming some TikTok song that’s been stuck in my head for a week straight.

Oh, and the serious stuff? I’m a proud Marine Corps veteran, pasta enthusiast, canned Coke loyalist, bulldog snuggler, textbook Libra, skincare aisle regular, and self-proclaimed interior-decorating dabbler.

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