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My dear friends Bennett and Virginia are awaiting the birth of their first baby in April. I wanted to make sure to capture this special time for them. We photographed Virginia when she was about 32 weeks, a great time to shoot pregnant bellies before the swelling and “I feel gigantic” emotions set in. Since I was pregnant not too long ago myself, I just find pregnancy to be such a beautiful time in a woman’s life, and I love photographing the joy shared between husband and wife as they await this miracle they have created. Maternity is to be celebrated, and it all begins even before the birth of the baby. Pregnancy is really a time to celebrate the woman beholding this child within, as once the babe is born, we all know who becomes the star of the show! 9Just peek at my personal baby blog to see what I mean!).

Virginia is particularly radiant, and the excitement is clear between her and her hubby. I cant wait to meet Baby Benginia as I fondly call their little one!

She is the most darling almost- 2 year old I know! So quiet and sweet, pensive and articulate.  Totally different from my wound-up little 6 1/2 month old boy!! We did this shoot way back in November at the National Botanic Gardens, and I just stumbled across these and wanted to make sure to share. It is a great place to take your little ones for an outing- there is a fabulous children’s garden where they can play, and of course, it makes for a great place to photograph the little ones at play.

I just love this last one of the little lady with her daddy… so cute- as we were walking to the car, the sky just opened up and let in the most amazing diffuse light over the Capitol. So beautiful!