It’s a beautiful thing. I did not take being pregnant too kindly. I didn’t like the sickness, the bigness, the uncomfortableness, the feeling like it was going to go on forever. I always couldn’t wait to have my body back. And I certainly never felt beautiful while pregnant. But being on the other side of the lens — and especially seeing a mom for her maternity pictures and then meeting the new little one shortly after for newborn pictures — has really made me see a different side to the “look” of pregnancy. I see these moms-to-be in a different light and I wish I would have embraced it a little more. They’re really beautiful.

The first picture is of my husband’s sister. She is due in March and our entire family is already over the moon for her little one. She is their long awaited first baby and is sure to be rotten. Everywhere we go (especially my girls) we find things that she just has to have, or would look adorable in. And I can’t wait for the pictures sessions we get to do!

The next mom-to-be is kind of like my long, lost business builder. I kept getting people referred to me from their friend or co-worker but they would mention that she had never actually met me but would show them my website and put in a good word. So it was a pleasure to finally meet the person that was so wonderful about pushing my business when she didn’t even know me first hand. When she mentioned the people that she had referred I was like “Oh, YOU’RE the one. Thanks for all the referrals!”

I hope you enjoy your sneak peek….and you’ll definitely be getting some credits for those referrals:)