Oh Baby....

This was my first ever maternity session. It was an amazing learning experience. My beautiful friend recently asked me to photograph her baby bump. They live in Long Island City and it was a very cold winter day. Knowing their apartment is west facing, I thought it would a great opportunity to shoot during the "golden hour". You can really noticed the difference of light as the sun sets. While shooting, I really forced myself to be in the moment and pay attention to where I was focusing. I used to chimp it and take tons of photos thinking the "moment" happens in between. But ever since taking the SVA class of portraiture, I gave my friend my undivided attention and tried to make her feel comfortable to let her come thru the lens. 

If I could go back, I would schedule the session a few weeks later when she was around 8 months. It's amazing to see how much bigger her belly is within just a few weeks. Next time!