This is the second photoshoot I have done here and there is a reason why I keep coming back. There are so many areas that make great photos and I find the lighting to be perfectly lit later in the day during the fall.  With adequate lighting you'll get beautiful Maternity photos. Before I got here I went to another park favorite to try to take some photos but it was hard finding good photography spots and the lighting was so harsh. I grew greatly frustrated and my confidence as a pregnant woman decreased.  I walked away feeling so insecure thinking it had to do with the way that I looked and not the lighting or park itself. Going though that helped me realize how this can be a hard time for women dealing with insecurities during pregnancy. 

I used to think that a maternity session had to be this glamourous session with a goddess dress and maybe some elegant head gear. But I am realizing that the most beautiful photos are the most simple ones. Grab your favorite dress or maybe a favorite jacket to switch up the photos and these photos become your own. Different poses can easily created by simply placing your hands in different places and positions and even capturing you admiring a beautiful flower!

 Getting behind the camera gives me the experience of knowing what you may or could be feeling in your photo shoot.  This helps me to be prepared and thoughtful with my clients while working with them. After coming back to Giles Conrad Park for my second maternity shoot my mood greatly increased as each photo was taken and every photo got better from there on out. Location is everything when it comes to any photo shoot, it can determine not only how your photos turn out but how much time your pictures get back to you. The less editing I have to do the faster your photos get back to you!