Maternity or bump photos have become a pretty common part of pregnancy these days, designed to help celebrate and commemorate pregnancy. Many mamas enjoy an excuse to dress up and take pictures to celebrate the belly. Others dread being in front of a camera, but decide to take a few anyway so they can look back and remember what it felt like to have that precious little person growing inside them. Or just to show the kids what they did to our bodies and hold it over their heads forever
(we do get to do that, right?). Personally, I have absolutely loved having my friend, Shawna, take these pictures for me with both my pregnancies.
(Because who better to capture an intimate moment than your BFF?)
With Annalyn, I remember wanting to capture all the excitement and impatience we were feeling waiting for our first born. I waited until I had a pretty huge 34 week belly and could barely get my rings on due to the swelling and water retention. And exactly 3 weeks later, she was born. I love looking back at those pictures and remembering the suspense, struggles, and wonder of those last 3 weeks. Even the swollen fingers/ankles, chubby cheeks, and love handles can't undo the beauty in those pictures.
