“I can’t believe …” Kate hesitated. She can hardly bring herself to say it.
“.. how beautiful I look. I had no idea.”
Many of my pregnant clients are surprised when they see the nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves.
For some, it is the first time that they can truly appreciate the beauty of their pregnant bodies, their full breasts, their round bump and the exaggerated curve of their back.
Other women adore their curvy bodies throughout their pregnancy. They feel womanly, confident and creative. For them, the photos are a wonderful reminder of their experience.
Revealing but not exposing
Pregnancy photos are unlike most nude or semi-nude pictures of women in our culture. They are not produced for men to consume.
Instead, these photos are created for the woman herself to enjoy. They celebrate her body while respecting her person.
Pregnancy photos have a joy in them.
Celebration of pregnancy
Throughout history, many cultures have celebrated the beauty and power of pregnant women in sculpture, drawings, songs and stories – often showing the woman partly or fully naked.
Pregnancy is one of the extraordinary things that our bodies can do. We are still ourselves but yet somehow also so much more.
The baby growing inside us connects us to past and future generations. We feel part of the thread of life that travels through unimaginable spans of time.
One of the most special parts of my job
For me, photographing pregnant women is life-affirming experience.
I love to capture the beauty of women’s bodies and create a record of this special time for my clients.
Love the site and especially love this blog! Would you be interested in doing a guest blog on my site? It is wonderful to see this rite of passage celebrated with such tenderness!