It’s such an honor! When people trust you with the most sacred moments in their lives to document and immortalize those little fragments of time. As a Raleigh maternity photographer, I recognize the importance of building on that relationship because it becomes more than just a one time session. The chances are great that they are choosing me to be their family photographer so in a sense, I will work doubly hard to win them over.
I’m fortunate in this case that it was easy. Jenny and I go back all the way to last year! She’s the daughter of Margo Williams of Belloviso, my hair and makeup artiste to the Vintage Vixens. I value her greatly as a person, but even moreso, in friendship.
And so it seems that this is becoming an annual tradition for us. Margo last year opted to do a session for Jenny, to surprise her for her birthday for some updated pics. The former model had no problem warming up to me and the camera and so it was…..easygoing. I dig Jenny’s vibe. She’s confident, pretty, and fun, albeit a little bit edgy. I embrace that.
Little did we know that we’d be partaking in another shoot for Jenny’s birthday a year later. It lined up perfectly at her six-seven month mark in pregnancy to do our annual birthday session. Six to Seven months is an ideal time to be documenting expecting Mom’s. Bellies are nice and round and Mom is glowing. I call it the second trimester triumph. Having just passed through the hurdle of the first tri, yet not quite engulfed in the trying third trimester.
Her confidence certainly came through for this session too. She wanted to document herself in all her glory in her very own birthday suit. Now I don’t usually shoot nudes. I like it clean and tasteful. However, what I failed to recognize at the time was that what we were about to do was entirely clean and tasteful. I embraced it. It was a first for me and I’m glad I was with someone so confident and comfortable in her own skin. An expecting mother is beautiful.
In a little over a month, I can officially call Margo “Grandma” and I look forward to documenting her with her new grandson.
S-
Beverly is a second time Mommy-to-be and is just about the cutest little pregnant lady I’ve ever seen! She’s just glowy and beautiful and her little basketball belly on her petite frame is playing host to their new little baby boy to be due in late March.
She came to me back in October and I believe she may be visiting me for awhile. Well at least for the next year. She’s taken part in my A Year in the Life plan in which we’ll be documenting all of baby # 2′s milestones along the way. They are opting for the complimentary birth session that comes with the program, so in the end, I’m sure they’re going to a wonderful album to cherish for years to come.
Big brother, Gavin, is quite the little angel. In my eyes a dream child to shoot as he’s such a happy kid, a real ham, whom adores his parents and is excited for his little brother to come.
I was thrilled with the family for their January session. And now I can’t wait to meet Quinn family member #4!
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Well, my dear friend and fellow colleague Holly is expecting her little Anathea any day now. Well, Monday to be exact. And she’s totally adorable. She’s one of those mommies-to-be that doesnt’ start showing until the 7th month and when she does, it’s just a perfect round little belly. The girl just glows and she carries pregnancies well.
So we had a little fun for her session. I always love the look of jeans for the moms-to-be and what isn’t more fun than painting the belly. We did. We couldn’t resist. A smiley face was in order. Big brother to be, Max was quite taken aback by Mom’s ‘yeller’ belly.
I’m excited to share these pics with you.
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She’s family. My husband’s cousin and probably goes down as one of the best weddings I’ve been a guest.
So life is progressing. Baby Olivia is set to arrive in the next few weeks and we’re all waiting and anxious and excited. Mostly me because I get to torment her with my camera, heating pad, and whatever cool prop I can get my hands on that day!
In the meantime, Matt & Liz are celebrating being pregnant and took time out to have a goddess session with me. Enjoy those last few weeks of nights with sleep because your life is going to be forever changed, Matt! Liz, I already know you’re not sleeping!
Peace sista! I know how you feel.
S-
