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Yay a COVER! This is so exciting for me. I have been published a few times but never on the cover. I was contacted a few months ago by Oh Baby Magazine to use a picture for their upcoming issue (it has been so hard not blogging about it already) Oh Baby Magazine is a small Canadian publication catering to Moms, their magazine is dedicated to providing readers with information to support them through pre-conception, during pregnancy, and throughout their child’s early years.
Today I photographed a pre-birth acupuncture session. If you are like me and have never heard of such a thing, what pre-birth acupuncture does is help to increase the likelihood of delivering on the due date, reduces the time of labor, and substantially reduces the need for interventions and Cesarean sections.
Today’s session was done at SD Fertility Acupuncture and they specialize in fertility and pregnancy acupuncture. Being infertile myself I found the whole thing completely fascinating.
One of the things I learned was that certain points on the body are known to help the cervix soften and dilate and others aid in helping the ligaments relax and loosen for the easy passage of the baby.
Be sure to check out their website for more interesting facts.
I love nothing more than doing a maternity shoot. There is just something so beautiful about the pregnant body I find it fascinating! So when my friend asked me to come along and document a pregnancy henna session I just couldn’t resist. I had never heard of maternity henna art before and just thought it was the coolest thing ever! For those of you who are not familiar with henna art it is all natural and has been used for thousands of years to adorn the hands and feet of women for weddings and other special occasions. Henna is made from a plant that has staining properties. The plant leaves are powdered and mixed into a paste with essential oils and other natural ingredients.
It took about 21/2 hours but the end result was completely worth it and oh so beautiful! I really cannot think of a more unique way to celebrate a pregnancy. I am only going to share a few photos because I really could just post them all night.
The making of the Henna Belly…
The end result…
Its always fun to see your work somewhere else. Last week I was featured on the cover of Tot Trends Weekly (www.tottrendsweekly.com) which was pretty exciting for me because a lot of photographers I admire have graced their covers.
Tot Trends Weekly is an online magazine that features the latest and greatest in baby and kids gear. If you don’t already subscribe you should check it out! They have Really cool stuff.
