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Maternal Musings

Erin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:33:04 +0000

The thing I love about a maternity session with a first time momma, is that everything is unknown.
That feeling that you want to control things, but you can’t. You don’t. You want to know when the baby will come, what the baby will look like, whose eyes? lips? You are praying for a healthy baby, a good birth. You are afraid of the unknown and terrified of not being good enough. You are expecting the worst, the best… the most. You have no idea what is about to happen. You are uncomfortable, like, seriously uncomfortable. You have gone through so much growing this baby and you have no idea, that the best really is yet to come. Or at least, that is how I was.

What I love about maternity sessions is that through the photos, you are transported outside of your own discomfort and fear, and are somewhere on the outside, looking in at the most glorious parts. The way you grew that baby. The way your body grew the eyes you are yet to know, the feet that will touch the earth, the hands that will draw all over your bathtub with crayons, the mouth that will say the whole alphabet at 21 months. The way you didn’t know how to grow vital organs, but you did it anyways. The way you did your very best, even when you were convinced that you weren’t.

The thing I love about a maternity session is that it is true love, struggle, devotion and unconditional love… celebrated.
All you ladies growing people… You go girls. You grow those babies, you eat that chocolate, you cry, you laugh, you pee 25 times a night, you online shop, you cut your hair, you get a pedicure, and you celebrate you. Because you are awesome. Growing people is no small matter, and YOU should be celebrated.

Can’t wait to share Bridget and Jeremy’s beautiful baby photos {check back on Monday}.
Their New Years baby Ben, has already arrived. {and he is INCREDIBLE}
for now… here is their maternity session with their gorgeous Newfoundland pup Maggie.
xo

A big, beautiful miracle.

Erin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:06:38 +0000

Maternity sessions rank pretty high with me. I love them.
Lately, I’ve been really loving sessions in my lovely clients homes. So personal, so comfortable and the potential for unique images is inspiring.
I also love pregnancy craving stories. Like really love them. One friend kept sponges in her pocket, another scratched soap obsessively, another sampled dirt, I ate thousands of oranges and Tiffany can’t get enough grapefruits. Like, drools when she thinks of them. I love it. So naturally, we had to have a few of her favorite fruits with us for their adorable session. Little Hudson and I couldn’t get enough of the “night time”… “morning” pretend sleeping game, and their session couldn’t possibly have been any more awesome.
Tiffany is also an amazing dietician with an essential healthy food blog, where she wrote this about our session “I owe her a huge thank you for letting me step out of the daily slog of late pregnancy and see it through her eyes and for what it really is…a big, beautiful miracle.” Amen sister. It really is a big, beautiful miracle, and I’m so excited to be able to be a part of your journey as a family. I cherish our sessions.
I am beyond thrilled to meet their new little man.

(just a side note… whenever you see BOLD print on my blog there is always a link to something awesome, by clicking on the bold print!)

2011:Maternity Favorites

Erin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:34:44 +0000

In 2011 I was blessed to cross paths with some incredibly beautiful women growing some pretty incredible people.
Vancouver Island was the perfect backdrop for some of my favorite outdoor maternity images of 2011. (many of which I haven’t even had a chance to blog about yet!)
Do you have favorites?? I’d love to know which maternity session loved the most!
Thanks so much for stopping by.
xo

Expecting.

Erin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:14:06 +0000

There is nothing quite like waiting for a baby.
A gorgeous little boy and another little one on the way. You all look gorgeous and I’m so excited to meet your newest addition.
I have to be honest here folks, seeing all these beautiful pregnant mommas, kinda makes me look forward to the time when it is our turn again. You?
However, now is not the time. So, for now… get your pregnancy fix here, with Jeanine and her beautiful family.

Love in the barn

Erin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:11:14 +0000

We knew we’d likely get some bad weather. We needed somewhere awesome and somewhat covered….
Enter Susan’s barn. Balance Equestrian Center. This session would not have been possible without the amazing ability to shoot the session here. So, THANK YOU Susan!
I loved it here from the first moment I stepped into the barn. Horses, hay, huge loft area. Pretty much amazing.
Enter… Lindsey and Dennis. Amazing couple. Lindsey came armed with a few clothing choices (which I LOVE) especially for maternity! We roamed, laughed and made fun of Dennis! It was awesome. You look radiant Lindsey and I can’t wait to meet your new addition soon!

Studio? or the great outdoors?

Erin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:59:25 +0000

I’ve long had arguments with myself over studio or outdoors for maternity sessions.

I will always say “studio is my favorite” after a fabulous studio session… but then say “outdoors is my favorite” after an outdoor session. It’s painful really. The truth is, I love them both. What I love about outdoor images is combining the beauty of our world, with the incredible strength, power and grace of a woman growing and carrying human life. Outdoor maternity images are natural, authentic, loving and can have gorgeous natural light, they are full of endless possibilities.

Pregnancy is a very personal time. We all go through a pregnancy on our own. Yes, with help, support etc from friends and partners etc, but really it all ends up with you and that baby growing inside you. Personal, special, surreal. I love that studio images can capture and celebrate the best part about a pregnancy without seeing any of the not so pretty parts. Studio maternity images can be extremely intimate, personal, beautiful and are full of endless possibilities. What it comes down to? Your personal preference really.

Here is gorgeous Glynnis from our session yesterday. We were booked for a studio shoot only, but the light outside had me crazy, and I made her sneak outside for a few. Then back to the studio for more. I love the outdoor light, the glow, her glow… inside, I love the accentuation of her amazing belly and shape. I can’t decide what I like more. I love it all.

So, which do you prefer?

Glynnis is a fabulous yoga momma and wanted to celebrate her yoga momma journey as well.

Waiting for Roman

Erin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:56:59 +0000

Soon little one. We’ll meet you soon.
For now, you grow and go easy on your momma.
We’ll meet you soon.

Alanna and Kevin

Erin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:17:33 +0000

There are so many images to share, but I just had to give you a sneak peek at Alanna and Kevin’s maternity shoot. I love so many of them, and many thanks to ‘Clarence’ for the use of your fabulous farm! Not long now Alanna! Can’t wait to meet your little one!

Welcoming Spring

Erin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:05:13 +0000

“Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself”
Zen Proverb

Thank you Auntie Heather for forcing me to quit being lazy and create more images, and Auntie Thelma for creating these images with us! You are magic… and baby Maisie is one lucky little girl to have amazing Aunties like you in her life, already. ox

Maternity on the mind.

Erin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:03:45 +0000

I’m officially on my own little maternity leave. I’ll be back in action in June. I thought to celebrate my time off I would share Jamie and Brad with you.
They are awesome. And, I am anxiously awaiting news of their little bundle so we can hopefully squeeze in a newborn session for them before I’m in the delivery room myself! Guess what else? It’s Friday. Thats a good thing.
Happy weekend everyone!