Taking more advice from my best friend, Laura, I decided to look into getting some professional photos taken of me in my pregnant state to commemorate my big, ol' belly.
I was going to contact the photog that did the pictures for my wedding. Will Kerner did a great job, but hauling all the way out to Charlottesville for what could be a 30min photo shoot didn't really seem worth it.
Turns out, however, that the photographer who did the pictures for the Hack-Clifton Wedding we attended last month is based in Richmond. Perfect! So I sent her an email and had a meeting with Mel Worthington last week to see what kind of work she does for maternity shots. I was pre-sold going into the meeting after checking out Kelly & John's pictures, as well as other pictures from her website: http://www.worthington-photography.com/
Mel brought some samples of books and albums for me to peruse while we chatted over coffee. Most of her shots are in black and white (which I prefer) and she likes to do the photo shoot in your home. Using the natural lighting in your house, plus being able to take pictures of the nursery and how the home is changing to make room for the baby, adds not only a personal and intimate feel to the photos but also an element of warmth, Mel said. Cool--no harsh studio lighting.
I was very impressed with her work, and her pricing was very reasonable (take note fellow preggos). I signed up for a package of portraits--1 "bellie" session and 5 baby sessions that will be taken throughout Baby Girl's first year. Mel said she typically likes to take the first baby session around 2 weeks and then at "developmental milestones" after that (i.e. when they can smile, when the baby is sitting up, etc.)
My bellie shots are scheduled for July 30th--I'll be sure to keep you all in the loop when they're ready.
And Baby Girl, you better start voguing now. You've got 11 weeks till your first photo shoot and I expect you to shine!
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