i was so excited in february to get contacted by two pregnant women. the first was a mom that learned of me through my friend sheridan. sheridan is a doula here in orange county, and she also teaches hyno-babies classes.. Hypnobabies is the training of the inner mind so that contractions in labor are felt only as pressure and tightening sensations. There is no pain. (i have watched sheridan give birth without any medication. it was amazing.)
erin decided to hire me for a maternity and newborn session. cant wait to go back for little sam, who was born just a day after these pictures were taken.
she had a glorious bathroom-so we started in there.
then we got dressed and headed out and about in san clemente.
i couldnt take a bad photo of this sweet girl.
i kept thinking throughout our session how her little bellybutton looked like a nose…
so when we got back to her place, we whipped out the eye and lip pencils.
and that is why this post is titled: happy belly!
Great…now I have to have another baby : )
Simply stunning Tara… There are no other words.
XOXO
Lisa
These are so wonderful! I love the bathtub shot and she’s such a pretty mama. Beautiful pictures as always, Tara! :)
I love, Love, LOVE the tub shot. It looks like an advert! AMAZING. I hope she had a wonderful birth.
i wanna see more belly in the water shots from this session! gorgeous! i can’t wait to see the newborn shots that’s coming soon!!
Tara – I LOVE the tub and laying in the grass photos. Such awesome perspectives!!!
tara – your photos are amazing as always! but the 1st one in the tub is xtra special! you truly have a special gift!
HOW do you find such cool mamas that will just hop into the tub for you??? Lovin’ it.
i LOVE that tub shot. AMAZING!!!!!!
I love the picture of her lying on the grass!
these are beyond gorgeous!
the bathtub shot and the ‘splendor in the grass’ shot – WOWZERS. tara, you sure know how to share the love! these are amazing.
that bathtub photo is the most awesome shot I have ever seen.
*runs out to buy new tub*
way to go tara.
good gawd, tera…love all of these! so fun and beautiful and magical!
That bathtub shots is INCREDIBLE! Girl … you are amazing!
freaking awesome, tara!!
I like all these pics, as usual, BUT MY FAVE IS THE ONE OF HER IN THE GRASS, such a great shot! I love your eye for these things!
These are FANTASTIC photos!
I was just thinking…where was I when you posted this??? Oh, in the hospital giving birth, hypnobabies style. LOL! I have been so looking forward to seeing these! They are so beautiful, as if I expected anything less. Love the bathtub one and the grass and yellow flowers…oh boy!
awesome awesome awesome… you rock.. seriously!
I am in love with the Bathtub shot. That is clever! I also love the one where she is lying in the grass. Very beautiful shots.
6th one from the top…wow. truly one of the most beautiful and serene pregnancy photos i’ve seen in a long time! perfection!
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Holy beautiful pictures! I absolutely LOVE the one of her lying in the grass with the yellow flowers. I think something about that photo captures motherhood so completely. Sigh. I think I’m a new fan. :)
I lovvvvve these! The one in the corner of the house, the one in the pink shirt, the one in the grass!