10/28/2026
I think maternity sessions this close to the end always hit me a little differently.
I remember being 38 weeks pregnant with my second and doing maternity photos just days before he was born. Life was chaotic at the time. My husband was deployed, I was caring for my oldest and helping take care of my mom, and I was tired.
But I still have those photos.
And all these years later, I am so thankful that I do.
I think that’s why I have such a soft spot for the mamas who show up at 36, 37, 38 weeks — tired, ready to meet their babies, probably wondering if they even feel like getting dressed up and taking pictures.
Because for just a little while, you get to stop.
You get to stand in beautiful light.
You get to put your hands on that belly that has carried your baby all these months.
You get to look at the person standing beside you and realize that very soon, everything is about to change again.
And years from now, you get to look back and remember what this version of you looked like right before you met them.
I’m so glad these two chose to document it.