Chilled Island Maternity

 

Have you ever smelt the scent of spring flowers or the green grass on a rainy day? What about the scent of the ocean, or the salt air that kisses your skin in the summer? These are just a few things that make the earth beautiful. Capturing another form of beauty in this environment was breathtaking.

 

Laid-back Island Shoot

The mood of Catirya’a maternity shoot is fresh, calming, and fun-loving; there is a laid-back earthy aura and I’m excited to share this session with you. I wanted to create maternity images that were relaxed and carefree. No elaborate dresses, no props, just a beautiful spirit hanging out in the grass and the sand, enjoying the life inside of her.

I chose jeans overalls for the first look, there is something airy about a jeans jumpsuit, it is fun and playful. For this look Cat’s hair was held by a clip allowing her curls to be free. Her makeup was natural and flawless, done by Antonia Strachan (tonia_beautyforashes). The icing on the cake was her gold necklace with the name Riley on it. Riley is the name she chose for her baby girl.

 

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What inspired your outfit for the shoot?

The dress was very random actually. I couldn’t decide what I wanted to wear but I knew for sure I wanted to be elegant but not over the top so a maxi dress like this was perfect. I just got lucky finding this at the ninth hour and in the perfect color for a beach shoot!

What was your experience at the shoot?

This was honestly the best photoshoot I’ve ever done. I wasn’t nervous at all, everyone made me feel so comfortable, so relaxed. everyone was so professional.

What is your overall experience/feeling?

Right now I just feel so blessed, even though the hard times I still felt so happy and lucky. I feel excited and hopeful for the future with her. I can’t wait to meet her, to see who she looks like, watch how her features change and to learn about her as a person. I’m so excited to see the type of person she grows up to be!

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