Adri Edeling - Maternity Shoot

Well, after 'missing' each other a number of times, I finally got to photograph Adri this last Tuesday morning at the Irene Dairy!

We kept on having to reschedule the shoot for unforeseen reasons, until we reached the very last possible opportunity - all I can say is thank goodness baby didn't arrive before the shoot!

Thank you Adri for returning to me to photograph this time in your life - I consider it a great compliment.

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Theresa, Rob & Reece - Maternity Shoot

This is the first time I've done a Maternity Shoot for "Baba #2". Most moms just do their first maternity shoot and don't bother with another one.

Well! We combined a maternity and family shoot in one. It was so much fun to have the 'maternity' element in a family shoot and the lightness of the 'little person' in a maternity shoot.

I would recommend this to anyone who's expecting their second or third (or fourth... or whatever...) - I think that adding the element of siblings is just so gorgeous!

Although my first time photographing a maternity/family shoot - not my first time with Theresa and Rob infront of the camera! You will remember seeing them with Reece's own maternity shoot here and then Reece's newborn shoot here.

I love my job - especially when I get to see families grow and change!

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Kerrie & Shaun - Maternity Shoot

A Maternity Shoot! I love these soooooo much!

Kerrie and Shaun are school friends of mine, so I was just thrilled to have the chance to give them photos to remember their first pregnancy by! Kerrie is due very very soon, and they are just thrilled to be welcoming a little girl into their world!

I hope that once she arrives, I will be able to post her Newborn Shoot!

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Luci & Brent - Maternity Shoot

I spent Mother's Day morning photographing a wonderful couple - Luci & Brent - in anticipation of their little girl's arrival!

What a wonderful couple! They are both so easy, relaxed and quick to laugh. Due in approximately 3 weeks, their little girl is in store for loads of love and laughter!

We messed around with the puppy (also part of the family!), and then took things outside to capture the kind of Lifestyle pictures that truly represent Luci & Brent's relaxed outlook on life. Also, the rocking chair that was used by Brent's mother when he was a newborn was an important (and beautiful) part of some of the pictures!

After delaying the shoot by one week (because of the previous Sunday's horrible rain...), I am happy that the weather, location & couple really worked so well together!

It's great to photograph two people that are just so easy and natural to work with - what a pleasure!

I, on the other hand, am in my 26th week... expecting a little boy (Levi... we think... for now...)! I am feeling relatively comfortable still... But really... how much more am I going to expand??? Some 'experts' (made up of relatives, people at work, strangers in shopping centers, my husband etc) say I am small for 25 weeks, others say I am huge... well! What can I say? What good is advice if it makes sense?

All I know is that I have rounded a bend this week (excuse the pun...) where I am just completely awestruck by the beauty of this life inside of me... I just can't believe that my husband and I had a part in creating life... After two miscarriages and 2 years of trying, this little one just held on tight! This week, I have really begun to understand the immensity of this thing called 'motherhood'...

So Levi (for now...), what can I say? Don't always believe everyone else's opinion - they sometimes get things wrong. Do what you know is right, and if you wonder what that is, remember that if it feels bad it's bad, if it feels good it's good. But don't take my word for it - ha ha! Just do your best my baby.

Thanks again Luci & Brent - I wish you all the smooth sailing you can handle until your little one arrives!