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Maternity Photography Close to Home

This is my stunning sister in law, Shannon. She will be giving birth to my nephew or niece (my girls are adamant that it is a girl!) in a little over 3 weeks. I can not tell you how excited I am. I am almost crazy.

Yes, I am one of those Aunties!! I have three kids of my own, but this is my baby brother’s baby. I can not WAIT! I had the privilege to visit them last weekend to do her maternity pictures. You will not believe how lovely she is. She made every picture to perfect. Seriously. I don’t know how on earth I will narrow all 511 shots down!! So far I have 105 that I LOVE!

Maternity pictures in Jackson, CA where I live are easy enough. I was in new territory on this session for sure down in Southern California. But we figured it out fast- we broke into the old train station in Old Town Moorpark off High Street. It was funny. And dirty. But mostly funny.

As you can see, she is all belly. Don’t you just hate love to see such a beautiful pregnant woman? Who doesn’t even look pregnant from behind? Sure you do. :) So I will be gone for a few months weeks  when this baby comes! I will need to schedule some sessions in Ventura County! Don’t miss me to much Jackson- I have quite a few newborn sessions this fall! One tomorrow morning!

Until then- here is my Shannon and Taylor’s baby!

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Evening Maternity Shoot in Jackson, CA * Amador County ’s Top Maternity Photographer

Had such a magical time tonight! The lighting was perfect, the belly was perfect, the mother was perfect… the locus not so perfect but we lived!

I was stunned when I pulled these pics up. They were perfect right out of the camera! I feel so lucky to have spent this evening with L tonight.

She is everything motherly-earthly-fresh-goddess is she not? Goddess!

I can’t wait to be there to photograph his birth in a couple weeks! Come on Baby Aaron!

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Ione Maternity Photographer * You know you are pregnant when…

I am a firm believer that belly pictures are to be treasured and remembered. It is something so fleeting, though it feels so long during the 9 months,you really NEED to capture the moments!

When I was pregnant with my son I started the “You know you are REALLY pregnant when….” jokes.

My fav:

“You know you are really pregnant when you spit out the tooth paste extra far to miss your shirt… but don’t.”

” You know you are really pregnant when you yell for your 3 year old and they quietly answer from somewhere below you.”

“You know you are really pregnant when the ice cream man stops at your house and waits for you to notice him…”

The great thing about these… most come from personal experience! I have loads more but that is another post all together!!

On to this amazing mama! The 411:  They met in Guatemala where she worked as a dietitian and he a Physicians Assistant. Many many attempts later they dated and fell in love. Fast forward 5 years and hello Amador County.

I can not wait to take this baby’s pictures. His mama is stunning and daddy is a surfer so the combo is perfect o, No? I’m thinking a tan- dark- haired -fair -skinned surfer! Love it!

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