megan {victoria maternity photography}

Ahhh....my very own maternity post. I must first share two dislikes. Number one...I used to like getting my picture taken...I really don't anymore...especially at my current girth. Number two...I don't do pregnancy well;  I get sick, I get big and uncomfortable, my feet are swollen, my skin is sensitive...I don't glow. That said, when my husband encouraged me to do some maternity photos in August/September, I couldn't really say no. If we (and certain surgical procedures) have any say in the matter, this will be the last time I experience growing another human being. Even though it packs a pile of unpleasant side effects, it truly is an amazing thing. Steve was fantastic and took some truly beautiful shots of me and baby girl. He bought me a pretty dress. He was patient when I groaned, and stopped often on our walk through downtown Victoria so I could pee, get a drink or simply catch my breath.
The first time I found out this baby was a girl (she will be our 3rd), I started smiling, crying and giggling. Ask my husband...he heard me from the waiting room. It knocked a bit more reality into the pregnancy and a bit more definition into who this babe might become.
We have a calendar in our house. It's full of X's, big and small, as our two little girls countdown to "baby sister's" arrival. We have 8 more days to cross off now...
My hope is that these photos will one day be a memory for this little one. That though she is our third, her first nine months were treasured, documented and full of anticipation. We eagerly await her arrival and love her so very much already....

{cute shoes make any pregnant gal feel better}

{most of these shots were taken in downtown Victoria, my home town!}

{my sister had some wedding photos taken here this summer and I loved it...and I actually took some more maternity shots of my bro and SIL here just last week...babies everywhere!}

{this location is my favourite...Beacon Hill Park in the golden hour at the end of summer}

{me and the baby daddy...and photographer ! Thanks so much for doing these Babe!}

for these....

{for these two little girls...}

{their baby sister soon to arrive.....}

{and their daddy who takes them out so I can finish my Thanksgiving yams...}

{for these...I am thankful}

mike, kelly + judah {abbotsford maternity photography}

I have thoroughly loved doing a few maternity shoots lately. My most recent and last, is this one. I met this sweet family about a year ago when I photographed Mike's parents and family as an anniversary present. Judah was under a year at that point, but some photos I have of him and his gorgeous blue eyes are some of my all time favorites. I have run into them a few times these last several months (weddings, Starbucks....) and I can truly say that I enjoy their company.

This session was only shot last weekend, and was my first ever session in early morning light. Never mind that I was pretty much soaked in dew by the time I arrived at church an hour later...the light was gorgeous!  Mike + Kelly have definite artistic flair, and had a lot of ideas and input into their session. I hope you guys enjoy them as much as I do. Kelly and I will likely deliver our babes within days of each other, so I wanted to get these to her quickly....keep me posted!!!!