[ July 2011, Ventura California = FILM ]

I tried to do this photo in the style of brilliant Portland photographer Lisa Warninger’s work on Urban Weeds. (isn’t that a great name for a street style photo blog?)

This weekend I had my first official Portland artisan portrait commission! I did some fashionable maternity portraits with Tricia around her place in the Pearl District. We shot for more than two hours, and she was still going strong. Doing yoga to full term will do that for you, I guess!

I think the pregnant female form is utterly astounding in beauty, don’t you?

We have had an influx of maternity sessions this spring, and I have thoroughly enjoyed experimenting to find a blend of interesting, artistic, and flattering images in a studio environment. Danielle was up for trying different things with her bump. We got some beautiful (and fun) images!

Phyllis is an adorable pregnant lady!

Phyllis and Roger stopped into my Lowell studio space last week for a maternity session. Roger was hilarious and I can’t wait to see the two of them with their little one.

I just pulled a couple of cute shots using natural light from the folder; when I get a chance to go through the rest I will have more to show. We did some really vavaVOOM photos at the end that you might or might not get to see here.

Yesterday I had Roger and Phyllis out to the studio in Lowell for some fine art maternity portraits. Here’s what they had to say about the experience:

Rachel,

Roger & I just wanted to thank you so much again for doing our maternity shoot. We repeatedly said how much we enjoyed our time doing the shoot to one another long after we left your studio. You made us feel beautiful, comfortable, and absolutely fun – I think you really tapped in to the sides of Roger that most people don’t get to see! We are so glad you captured that – especially for our soon to be baby girl. I cannot wait to see the pictures and I especially cannot wait for our baby to see Mommy & Daddy’s soul captured so beautifully through your pictures!

Thank you again!!!!
Phyllis