Recently I visited my friend, Jessica, for a few days to celebrate her pending motherhood. I’ve never seen Jess look more beautiful, so I wanted to snap some pictures to document this rare and special time in her life. As the sun crept above the California Cyprus trees in the early morning hours, she and I took the Cleveland Cascade stairs down to Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. Jess meditated on her baby’s arrival as the dew still clung to the grass and goslings followed their mothers across the still water. She graciously allowed me to capture the moment. We shared smiles and a few tears.
Jess already has such a beautiful, sweet connection to the child. I’m counting down the days till the little one (they’ve chosen to let the gender be a surprise) arrives.
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This are SOOOO BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE all of them! :)
This are SOOOO BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE all of them! :)
Sweet mama! Lucky baby! Love the photos.
Sweet mama! Lucky baby! Love the photos.
Such wonderful pictures! I willl share them with the Pietrosemolis'. Love to you three from Barcelona.
Dad
Such wonderful pictures! I willl share them with the Pietrosemolis'. Love to you three from Barcelona.
Dad
Oh Tika! You are stunning! Beautiful photos.
Oh Tika! You are stunning! Beautiful photos.
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.
Your point of view caught my eye and was very interesting. Thanks. I have a question for you.