We did this maternity shoot a couple weeks ago. She was in her last week, of her last trimester, and of course feeling irritable, tired and huge. Ya sure. She's real HUGE.
I'll admit, I kinda talked her into doing the session. Because although she felt awful, and "huge", I saw how beautiful she was. I wanted to capture this last chance of her big round belly, her glowy, perfect skin and annoyingly shiny hair. It didn't hurt that the session would boost my portfolio considerably.
I LOVE doing maternity shoots. The idea that there is another LIFE in that belly. Just waiting to come and join our crazy world. It's such an amazing time in a woman's life. Because most pregnant woman don't feel sexy (I know I sure didn't), when they're pregnant, I strive to bring out that sensuality. To show them how incredibly beautiful they really are. By seeing this session, how can you deny it? Beauty. Glow. Sensuality. Times ten.
I'll be honest. I'm selfishly hoping Kate has a girl so our daughters can grow up together and possibly have the same bond we do. But if this baby is a boy, that's ok too. Because then Delaney and him can get married and then we'll be in-laws. ;)
Ok, off to the hospital!
This picture is my FAVORITE. Hello supermodel!
Kate and her husband Brian.
I told Jack to look up at his mom. He said, "But I can't see her!" It was hilarious!
Kate really wanted to get shots of her and Jack because of the huge focus everyone would have on the baby soon. I adore the connection these two have together. It's so beautiful.
The picture on the left was taken two years ago when Kate was pregnant with Jack. I tried to recreate the same shot this time with the picture on the right. Although this time I shot her farther along in her pregnancy so she's quite bigger. Besides that she looks the same!
