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, of course, wanted to snap some pictures to document this rare and special time in her life. In the early morning hours, as the sun crept above the California Cyprus trees, she and I took the Cleveland Cascade stairs down to Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland. As the dew still clung to the grass and goslings followed their mothers across the still water, Jess meditated on her baby’s arrival. She graciously allowed me to capture the moment. We shared smiles and a few tears.
Jess has such a beautiful, sweet connection to the child already. 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.