LauraMichellePhotography: Catherine - Utah Maternity Session

I love doing maternity sessions, the mom to be is always glowing, dad is excited and nervous of the unknown. Some women don't get maternity pictures done, I wondered if I would before I was pregnant. I'm so glad I did, it's not about documenting the size of your belly or how your body changed but the moment captured in time, before your life changes. For the feeling you'll have looking at them before your baby arrives. All the questions you had and conversations you had with your baby in your belly. I look back at mine now and smile, it reminds me of how strong I am. I was able to carry a baby for 40 weeks, how amazing is that! It reminds me of all the kicks I felt, the baby having hiccups, all my worries I had, if I would be a good parent and the end of one chapter of my life. The "baby free" chapter. So my advise to any "moms to be", even if it's you by yourself, in front of a mirror. Take the picture, always take the picture!

Today I share my latest maternity session, this is Catherine, she's due at the beginning of October but we're not sure if baby girl is going to wait that long. Catherine is beaming, she and her husband Zack are expecting their first child, a baby girl. They're both so excited and already so in love. Congratulations Catherine and Zack, I can't wait to meet her.

Here are a few of my favorites from our session.