I finally gave in to my friend and she took photos of me at my most pregnant, and now I’m overjoyed to have them. With a toddler running around, I often forget the 9 ½ month process it took to get him into this world, and looking at these photos puts me back into those moments, that feeling. Some day we will all be older and wiser, and immersed in new experiences, so you should document your love story now, in this moment. It is one of the most thoughtful choices you can make. Your future self will thank you.
Something only my friends know about me is that I don’t like having my photograph taken. I never really figured out my angles, you know? That inner, angsty teenager always seems to come out when someone is taking my photo, and I have to resist the urge to twist up my face or stick out my tongue. A good friend of mine insisted on doing my maternity photos because she knew I would regret not having the memories of being pregnant. I resisted her offer, knowing how uncomfortable it made me just thinking about it.
I say all this because I know how hard it is to be in front of a camera, especially for people who don’t like being in front of a camera. Because of this, I try to make photography sessions as easy-going and effortless as possible, so you and your partner can relax and be yourselves. And as it turns out, the photos turn out better when that happens! What this means is no posing, no shot list, and no awkward smiling when you don’t feel like smiling. It means it’s just you and your person hanging out, making each other laugh, probably laughing at me, and enjoying each other’s company. I want to get to know you, so that who you are comes through in the images.
