Gender reveal sessions come in many forms. Balloon releases, pink or blue cake that’s revealed when you cut into the generic white frosting and colored smoke bombs are all fun ways that couples have used to find out if they’re having a boy or a girl. This sweet couple had gotten confetti poppers to use at the beach to see if they were expecting a son or daughter. Luckily, I didn’t have to set up the right color. They had done that ahead of time.

They really wanted their gender reveal to be on the beach, so we met on the beach at South Haven, with the iconic lighthouse in the background.

the gender reveal

After some traditional maternity pictures, it was time for the big moment. They pushed their plungers at the same time, and this is what happened:

They’re having a boy!

They were over-the-moon excited, and it was such an honor to be able to share the excitement with them. Their families have been eagerly waiting to hear the news. These pictures are going to be the gender reveal to both their families. I know they’re going to be so excited when they see them!

the new baby boy

Fast forward several months, and he is here! Meet Hakeem:

Isn’t he adorable? The baby boy that they have been dreaming about since their gender reveal photo session is here, and is so very loved.

Are you planning a gender reveal to find out if you’re expecting a girl or a boy? Would you like to have a photo session of your experience? If so, contact me here. I’d love to talk with your about your ideas for the gender reveal and the ways that we could capture it! If it’s scheduled for a bit later in your pregnancy, it would be easy to have it be part of a maternity photo session. I love making creative ideas happen!