Monday 6 October 2014

MicroBlog Monday: Photo Shoot

I posted a couple weeks ago about wanting to do a maternity photo shoot. Like just a few other things, I procrastinated taking steps, making excuses that maybe it was too expensive, maybe too self-indulgent, whatever. Finally I decided that it was important to me, and to us, to have some really positive images of this pregnancy. So many of the images I've carried around in my head the past months have been scary and morbid. I know that's not the whole reality, but when I get a notion or an image stuck in my head it's not that easy to get it out. Then it took a few weeks to find a photographer and a time (there doesn't seem to be much time for anything these days.)

Anyway, today we finally had a beautiful fall evening, a funny and very "in tune" photographer couple, and a great experience. Although the photographers picked the location, they chose a park in the city where we walk a lot, so it felt very familiar and comfortable.

I don't have the actual pictures yet, so I can't share any, but I wanted to just share the mood. I am so glad I got up the nerve to actually do this.

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  1. I have a huge smile on my face for you. I'm glad you made time for that keepsake. I hope the pictures turn out wonderful.

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    1. Thank you! I'm sure they will. Smiling back :-)

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  2. How lovely! Thanks for sharing. I'm going through all the same excuses myself and not sure if I'll pull out of it to do a maternity shoot or not.

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    1. I know, so hard to know how one really feels and what one really wants sometimes. I hope if you do decide to get photos you'll enjoy it! I did. Never done anything like that before and it was a lot of fun.

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  3. That sounds like an awesome experience! We still haven't taken maternity pictures, but H is a pretty good photographer so we should really do this soon - before Strawberry Baby comes up with other plans ;)

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    1. Yes indeed! It sounds so fun for H to take your photos :-)

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  4. Oh I'm so glad you did this! I had Andino take some nice maternity photos of me and I am glad to have them. I can't wait to see a few of your favourite shots :)

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    1. I will share! of course I don't know what will be "ready" first....the photos or the baby LOL!

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  5. Oh I'm so glad you did this and had a good experience!! I hope you'll share when you get them :)

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  6. I'm so glad you did this for yourself. What a wonderful way to honor your pregnancy. Can't wait to see the photos

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    1. Thank you! I kind of hope they are ready before baby comes, although it doesn't really matter.

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  7. So happy for you that you decided to do it. I really hope to see those photos! You're doing great, mama!

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    1. thanks! I'm excited to see them too; I think they'll be really good. They were taken at sunset/dusk.

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