I just so happened to have some beautiful new maternity dresses that I needed someone to model and then a friend introduced me to Anya, a beautiful pregnant woman who very much wanted maternity photos to document her pregnancy--talk about a happy accident!
As you well know, laid back families are kind of my jam, so when I showed up with an armful of dresses and her kids started running around bare naked except for their diapers... well... that's just my kind of scene. :-D
![Woman stands in maternity gown for her photo session in a copse of trees in Fredericksburg, PA.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/539324691/anya.maternity-2-d6124fb1.jpg)
![Portrait of a woman gazing down at her pregnant belly](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/919424691/anya.maternity-13b-76563330.jpg)
![Pregnant mother wearing a pink maternity gown looks down at her belly.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/629424691/anya.maternity-10-0fd9f7ab.jpg)
![Pregnant woman plays with her two children who are wearing diapers for their photo shoot](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/811524691/anya.maternity-21-5aa41963.jpg)
See what I mean? What a fun, beautiful mom.
By the way, this maternity gown from Chicaboo is available (along with many others!) as part of my exclusive maternity closet for any expecting mama who books a portrait session with me.
![Pregnant mom holding her little girl and smiling at her as she laughs](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/633524691/anya.maternity-16-9d86622a.jpg)
Next, we sent the kiddos inside and tried out this short floral dress near some tall grasses in Anya's backyard. She lives on the outskirts of Lebanon, very near Fredericksburg, PA with a beautiful backyard that gets perfect golden light.
This dress is also available with a beige kimono I have purchased in the time since we had this maternity photo session.
![Pregnant woman stands for her maternity photo session near Fredericksburg PA in long grasses at golden hour.](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/632724691/anya.maternity-25-31427745.jpg)
![Pregnant woman looks down at belly at her maternity shoot in Lebanon PA](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/972724691/anya.maternity-28-a1476926.jpg)
![Close up of pregnant belly and hand with wedding ring](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/682724691/anya.maternity-32-5942ddb0.jpg)
![Young woman stands looking down at her pregnant belly at her maternity portrait near me](http://images-pw.pixieset.com/elementfield/453824691/anya.maternity-33-3c30da2a.jpg)
I have to admit, I would have been so thrilled to have had photos like these when I was pregnant with my babies (I had four). I'm still sad that I missed my opportunity to get glammed up and show off my beautiful belly.
What I told myself was that they were too expensive and I didn't have the time or energy to deal with it.
What I didn't know at the time is that photos like these are priceless. You will never have the opportunity to re-do them.
Yes, they are an investment. But one that you won't regret.
And trust me, I get it. Pregnant women are low on energy. But if you work with a stress-free photographer like me, the planning part is a cinch. I help you with wardrobe, location, and guide you on the day of the shoot.
Now what's your excuse?! Let's do this!