North Bay Photographers- Forest Maternity

Maternity sessions haven’t really been something I’ve been interested in. I couldn’t connect with the lady in waiting vibe of women posed, holding their bellies… smiling expectantly. My pregnancy was hard. My body felt alien, I didn’t feel excited and I was absolutely grappling with a seismic shift in my identity. When you’re pregnant, society sends a lot of mixed messages that you are compartmentalized. You are a mother and everything you are or want to be is less important.

It took me a long time to understand that fog and to shake that illusion. Looking back I see growing life, birth and motherhood as a tremendous power source… a driver in my life and gift I have. It’s challenging, it’s often dark and iscolating… but it’s also incredibly beautiful and an invitation to know thyself.

I’m not saying this session captured any of this. Kristin left telling me that she felt like a boss and powerful. Thats all I wanted and I’m excited to explore that with more pregnant people.