Silvana’s a glowing beauty in her beach maternity session

Nearing the 8-month mark, Silvana looked more radiant during her maternity session at Hollywood beach than I’ve seen her. Some call it “the glow,” and I see why. She was simply radiant, the energy of love and confidence emanating from her like rays from the sun.

A friend of a friend, I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know this lovely lady over the last few years through various events, one of them being the wedding of our dear friend Augustina Diez Sierra in her home town of Salta, Argentina. It was so wonderful and special to be able to take in this far away land through the eyes of these two Saltanos. No matter how far Silvana or Augustina is from home, they embrace their Latin roots. For example, I’ve heard dozens of times just how glamorous the “ladies of Salta” are, and during her maternity session, Sil lived up to this notion. She embraced her femininity fully, moving with poise and grace (in heels) over sand, concrete steps, and even into the cool waters (without the heels) of lake Michigan.

It was beautiful to watch Silvana connect with her baby boy. Though I have no children of my own, I can tell this is an intensely emotional time, an experience that happens for many only a few instances in life. I could feel the love flowing toward her unborn son as she forgot about my camera and turned her attention inward.

Thank you, Sil for being so open with such an intimate experience. I can’t wait to meet your little one!

Jess’ quiet, lakeside Oakland Maternity Photos

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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