Maternity photos!

When Daddy Jarbs asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I couldn't really think of any material thing that I needed. Instead, I told him I wanted to have a maternity shoot to document my pregnancy and have it as a keepsake from this special time in my life. I love to document every part of my pregnancy so that when I am old and wrinkly, I can look back at this blog (which I plan to make into a book) and maternity photos and have them bring back fond memories. Soo, Daddy Jarbs booked a maternity session for me :-). Of course, I did all the legwork and research and found this amazing photographer from Fredericksburg! My photographer suggested an outdoor session out on a field or river. She let me choose. I wanted something different for the shoot so I chose the river :-).

We scheduled the shoot at 31 weeks. I was worried my belly would be too small but at the same time, did not want to wait until later/closer to my due date. The day of the shoot, Daddy Jarbs and I drove down to Fredericksburg. It rained a couple of days before shoot so the water in the river was thigh high! I was game for anything and trusted my photographer so we just did what we were told to do. Daddy Jarbs was such a trooper. He went with me to have both our photos taken (don't worry, he didn't show his bump! lol). He wore a pair of jeans while walking on the river with water up to his knees (thigh high for me lol). He was also my assistant, covering me up while I change clothes :-).

Overall, it was a fun shoot. Our photographer was totally cool and we like her. She posted some sneak peeks of the photos on her blog and we love 'em. They were done in good taste and turned out well in my opinion. I can't wait to see the rest!! One day, I can show these photos to Baby Jarbs and tell her she's inside mommy's tummy during this time :-).

Photo by Marta Locklear

Photo by Marta Locklear

Daddy Jarbs likes this shot. Can you tell I am up on a tree?

Photo by Marta Locklear

My buddha belly in all its glory :-)