There has never been a time where I have looked more lovingly at my partner than the early days of becoming parents together. I remember it as being unfiltered, raw and primal - the connection and trust that I felt for him was new as I saw our partnership transform into protectors of this little human.

I know that when we become parents, the opportunity to connect deeply and genuinely is something that we don't take for granted. Preserving this special part of the journey is a gift that parents will like to look back on.

Here are 12 photographs from 2019 where I see beautiful love shared by two souls.

"Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope." Maya Angelou