In January, we had our first-ever mentoring session with our past bride, Jamie (aka the stunning supermodel bride from the Sarasota, FL gallery on our main website). Jamie contacted us when she decided she was interested in becoming a professional photographer and asked if we do mentor-ships. We jumped at the chance of having our first one be with a past bride who we loved, and before we knew it, Jamie made the drive to Nashville to pick our brains.
As nervous as we were because we had no idea what to expect, I think it actually went pretty well. The first part of the day consisted of “classroom” time at our dining room table (keeping it classy, folks!) where we discussed everything from why we use the camera gear we do to the importance of a blog and anatomy of a wedding day. Jamie insisted our shoot be with her best friend Lauren who was close to having her first baby. We shot her maternity session around the Parthenon here in Nashville, and I loooooved it. You long time readers may remember I’m a bit squeemish around pregnant women and their bellies! I was actually nervous about leading Jamie through a maternity shoot, because in our five years of shooting, we’d only shot one!
Lucky for all of us, Lauren is practically a model herself and can work the camera like no other. Seriously… Pregnant or not, I’d photograph Lauren any day! She was perfect because instead of spending so much time on posing and setting up the shot, we could kinda throw her into “autopilot” and focus on talking Jamie through the shoot.
FAVORITE!
Lauren’s one request: A photo of her hands and her parent’s hands on her belly. :)
Jamie in action!
Lauren, thank you sooooooooooooo much for being such a great sport! Jamie, I hope you learned a lot and I’m so excited to watch your business grow! Love to both of you girlies!
There is no way she is pregnant!! That HAS to be a ball stuffed under her shirt!!!
Isn’t she GORGEOUS?! One can dream… ;)
Jensey – My belly is growing faster than my business!! I hope I get to be your third maternity shoot!! Love the shots you guys got and reliving the day while reading your blog entry. Which reminds me…I am about 5 entries behind on mine!! I learned a ton and have been getting lots of practice!! Also – glad others are appreciating how hot Lauren is and was at 8 months pregnant. It’s not right…it’s just not right! :)
oh WHOA! I am so blown away by these!!!!!
So many things are killing me right now! The client, her gorgeous belly, your awesome perspectives (like the one with them sitting on the stairs and the columns all around), and how you captured their spirit together (him pushing his belly against hers made me laugh out loud). These are stunning.
This was a fun day! Can’t believe my little bambino is already out and one month old…
Jamie you are so talented and will be amazing!! Jensey, i am far from model…that is Jamie’s department…but that made me giggle.
These photos are STUNNING!! She has got to be one of the most gorgeous pregnant women i have ever laid eyes on!
btw can I just say that I respect you so very much Lauren for totally rocking those killer heels even though you are preggo??
I just did a maternity shoot yesterday and I am wishing I did the pose with mom sitting cross legged. Just amazing! The one of her looking down sitting like that – love it. Great photos :-)
Just stumbled upon these and love them!! I’m preparing for a maternity session myself, so these are INSANE inspiration! :D