While doing our Halloween session this past weekend, I was peer pressured into shooting some belly shots. It was my intention when I was pregnant the first time to have some taken — during the FULL MONTH I was supposed to have off before Jakzen arrived, but, well, Jak squashed those plans and I think other than one shot that my mom took at Christmas, there is no actual photographic evidence that I was ever pregnant with him. So when the opportunity presented itself on the weekend to document Baby#2, I needed a little arm twisting, but I succumbed without too much persuasion…if only for the sole reason of having pregnancy PROOF this time ’round!
This was sooooo hard for me. I really don’t like being in front of the camera. I enjoy being behind-the-scenes (especially for maternity shoots!) and getting the mamas to turn just right, and smile just right, and be their beautiful selves just right. To take all that away from me by putting me in front of the camera?? Oy. Thankfully there was a truckload of help here to ease my pain. Kara did my make-up, of course, and I had to do a double-take when I looked in the mirror — was that really me staring back at me?? Jen had dropped in for a visit, and although we hadn’t officially recruited her to help, she took it upon herself to entertain Jak — which turns out we desperately needed. And then Nick, of course, had some ideas of what he wanted to do and managed to get me to cooperate somehow — a daunting task, indeed.
And now…the result…
Now if me and my “entourage” can make me look this good, just imagine what we can do for you! 
FYI – I prefer the first shot, but figured I needed to include a smiley one, too — you’re welcome, Mom.
And, ok, so perhaps I’m not a Ten out of 10. But definitely a solid 7.5, if I do say so myself!
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