I find that so many women are uncomfortable to show their bump off, let alone shimmy it around in a bikini. And rightfully so, your body feels like it's been taken over by someone else. My favorite quote was Rachel from friends:
Joey: "How does it feel?"
Rachel: "It feels like I ate a meatball sub and that meatball sub is kicking me."
As a typical beach shooter, its nice to change up the scenery every once and a while, so when Sarah invited me to spend a day with her and her family in Palm Springs, I couldn't say no. Known as @hapaholiday on Instagram, Sarah and Kahana visit blog about family friendly vacation spots.
Joe and Vanessa are the coolest couple you'll ever meet. Laid back and vibrant, Vanessa walks down the hill to Crescent Bay, cradling her belly. Joe is walking their adorable dog, Pheebs (yes she is named after Pheobe from Friends). Joe kindly guides his wife over the tide pools as we prepare for our shoot. And Vanessa is radiant.
I'm a firm believer in making your family photos exude what makes you you. Part of this is finding the perfect place. And let me tell you, the Mayers' session couldn't have represented them more. Equal parts ride or die and sweet badassery, Jae chose the train tracks across from her husband's work at the port in San Pedro.
What can I say about this maternity session? First of all, Sam is the first of my close high school friends to have a baby—so try not crying when you remember singing rap songs on the back of the bus with this girl. What an amazing experience to see her, not only be cherished by a man so perfectly balanced for her, but to see how clearly she was meant to be a mother.
