Let's just say this. Jen ROCKED her photoshoot.
Seriously. She's gorgeous.
She showed up at my studio with approximately a weeks worth of outfits to choose from and her hair and makeup already on point. And she brought me a bagel, so she gets points for that, too.
There's really no need to say a lot about this shoot, because the photos say it all. So let's just see them!
Studio Glamour Portraits with Mikaela Joy Photography
Really, though. Isn't she stunning?!
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Can I just say that I love working with the Cady family? Danielle is one of those people that is up for just about anything, and it makes working with her a breeze. From the initial planning stages of this session, all the way through, she let me take creative control and just let the session happen. Because of this, it was very easy to capture the uniqueness of her family and really showcase their personalities.
And boy do they have a lot of personality :)
When I first found out I was pregnant I had big plans to do everything very naturally. I've held on to some of these idealistic dreams of what parenting would be like, while others went right out the window. But one thing that I've really stuck to is breastfeeding, and I'm so glad I have.
I think that breastfeeding is one of the most beautiful things that a mother can do for her child. It amazes me that every day for the past year of my life, for almost every meal, I have provided nourishment for my son using my own body. It's amazing what us women are capable of!
This was another early morning shoot with the beautiful momma-to-be Renata. Renata is a photographer herself, so I was a bit nervous about doing her photos. I was determined that they had to be perfect.
That said, the morning lighting was absolutely great, the location beautiful, and Renata was about as gorgeous as pregnant ladies get. I didn't have anything to worry about.
My only challenge here was teaching myself about maternity photography. I'm used to positioning my models to make them look skinny, but in maternity that is out the window. Everything is about showing off that belly! The poses are different than what I'm used to, the model doesn't get around as well, and babies and bellies move! But working with Renata was great because we were able to pool our experience a bit and come out with some great photos.
Renata is now the mother of a beautiful baby girl. It doesn't get any better than that!
