Awake every two hours last night with stronger contractions— and at 39 weeks + 3 days pregnant, I’m finally feeling like this baby is coming SOON!!!
I remember this happening in the days leading up to the birth of my first two babies and I’m getting so excited!!
In other news, TWO more galleries to edit and deliver and I’m DONE! My goal is to have all photography work finished before his arrival so I can savor every single snuggle with my newborn
But for now, I’d love to share with you this session I took of my gorgeous friend and her family. You might remember Maryellen from last summer’s session in Ocean City, NJ when she was pregnant with her second baby.
Fast forward 10 months and here she is with baby Claire, who has ALL the most perfect Irish features.. blue eyes, ginger hair and fair skin!
The session started off with smiles but within minutes turned to cries as she clung to her mommy for comfort and milk. I’d be dishonest if I tried to portray every session as sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes babies cry— but it’s how the parents respond that make ALL the difference. I
n Claire’s case, Maryellen sang the most beautiful song as she held her tight, swaying with each note, caressing her daughter’s face.
Tears soaked her eyelashes.
Redness spread about her cheeks.
But the family remained calm, gentle, serene.
As I told Maryellen after the session, while I do love happy, joyful photos, I think these ones tell a deeper story of her character as a mother than any smiling ones would…When you respond in such a way as she did, your children will look back at these images and remember how tender you were towards them— even in difficult times.
And what a treasure that is.
More telling than any shot of laughter or bliss.
These photos display the unconditional love of a mother, the patience of a saint.
The meaningful work that often goes unseen by most, but has a legacy for generations to come (6/10/20)
