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8 clothing tips/ideas for maternity sessions

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Not sure what to wear for your maternity session? Check out these great tips to help you prepare: 1. Remember, the main purpose of this session is to show off your baby bump, so be sure to wear more clingy clothing to your session. It doesn’t necessarily have to be tight, but you want it to be more form fitting so you can see the bump. Just be sure that it’s still comfortable for you. 2. We suggest wearing shirts with some kind of sleeve on them – they are more flattering for photos. Things like a dress with 3/4 length sleeves, or a form fitting tank top with a sweater/cardigan over it are always a good idea. 3. Maxi dresses and tunics with cinched waists are perfect for any season and are a fan favorite when it comes to maternity sessions. 4. Dress in layers – this will help to give you several clothing ‘looks’ without having to fully change your outfit every time. 5. Belts can really help accentuate your bump. We suggest trying to add one to your wardrobe for th...

Generations of Love-in Unity

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Recently, I had the opportunity to do a session with a family I know from church. They have 4 kids and their parents were visiting for Thanksgiving. Photographing older kids is soooo much fun. They were giving each other piggy back rides and just joking around. It was so easy to get fun natural expressions from them. We did some posed and some not and you could tell how close this family was. The emotions that they shared just by being close to each was awesome. The oldest child is 16 and the youngest was 9 and you could tell they were very close even with the age difference. The sisters were inseparable and the brother was protective but sweet at the same time. I was also able to capture the grandparents who have been together for almost 50 years. You could still see the love and adoration for each other beaming in their eyes. And the love they had for their kids and grandkids. It was an honor to take pictures of such a sweet family and to capture these reflections and memories f...