Henna Belly Take II – Ashley McNamara – Henna Art – San Diego Photographer

Ashley McNamara — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:47:04 +0000

I want to thank everyone who has emailed and blogged about the henna belly shots. I would never have guessed that I would get such an overwhelming response and its such a treat to see how many people were touched and inspired by the photos!

Anyway, I went back a couple of days later and took some pictures of the faded henna. Enjoy!

Maternity Henna – Ashley McNamara – Henna Art – San Diego Photographer

Ashley McNamara — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:09:14 +0000

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…

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Henna Belly Take II – Ashley McNamara – Henna Art – San Diego Photographer

Maternity Henna – Ashley McNamara – Henna Art – San Diego Photographer