OK, I admit. It was me. Or actually, I just shot the oven. Not the bun. I don’t have the equipment for bun-shooting.
Let me clear this up for you. You see, I have a couple of friends who are heavily pregnant. One is expecting twins and one is expecting just one baby. The one who is carrying the twins around until they are done and ready to come out of the cosy round oven, already has two little girls. She suggested that it would be nice for the other friend, the one who is carrying her first baby, to have photos of her big round belly to show her offspring where it came from. When the little child is past the cabbage or stork stage, these photos will act as proof.
So I offered to do a photo shoot of the oven with the bun in it.
Last Monday I went over to friend’s beautiful house to try and make some decent photos. Fortunately friend is gorgeous and always looks good on photos, so that helped. We carried all kinds of lamps around for the best light and had great fun.
I’ll show you a couple of shots. There are lots more. What do you think? Beautiful mama to be or not?
I was so happy with the way these photos came out that I’ve phoned the other friend (the one expecting the twins) and asked her if she’d like me to take photos of her big belly too. “Oh yes please”, she said, “but my very best friend is also pregnant and I’d like her to be in the photos too. Do you mind?” I don’t know her very best friend, but I didn’t mind, so next week another photo shoot is planned. This time at my house. Oh sweet mother of Elvis! I need to clean my house. Especially the windows. And paint two walls that once were white, but the dogs love sitting against them and now they are white with brown/grey stains up to human knee level. And those are the best walls to use as a background for the photos. I’m going to paint one wall a very different colour. Hopefully it will be the right choice. Exciting stuff. We’ll see.
LOL. Oh My Elvis! Twins PLUS two girls? I thought I was doing good getting a dog.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Shots Caro.
I so wish I had a shot of me looking all glowing and round like this. Back in those days, we hid it all under layers of flowing maternity clothes and didn't flaunt it, but I really regret I haven't a photo to remind me of a very happy time in my life. These girls will treasure your work, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I don't understand this obsession of getting a photo of the baby bump. Having said that, these photos are so much nicer than most, mainly due to the fact that the bumps are still covered. The whole naked baby bump thing is all rather eeuw as far as I am concerned.
ReplyDeleteThey're beautiful pictures, Carolina. I can't believe you're going to paint your walls. You're too funny. I'd just move some furniture in front of the doggy dirt. :~) (Not that I've ever done that before.)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering where you were going with that. Love these photos.. how fun!...
ReplyDeleteMy friend's daughter just won the World Amatuer trail in Oklahoma!!.. see post. I had tears in my eyes!
hahahaha! Yesss, your post title is very inviting...had to shoot on over to see what the heck-??
ReplyDeleteYOU are such an awesome friend...so talented! No one will ever take better shots than you because(ya, talent) but you are a trusted friend and there is an ease~ just ooozing from your girlfriend(with bun) in these shots!
I loved them, and I KNOW, she does too! Can't wait to see your next shoot..in YOUR freshly cleaned home!
You are really the best!
KK
What beautiful pictures you took!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had done something like this with my pregnancies.
Hugs & love,
Mimi
What a beautiful mum You are indeed a good photographer. I have a photo from my belly as well but only with the first one.
ReplyDeleteYou are going to paint for it as well Good on ya You could make your own studio
I was worried there for a minute, thinking you might have taken a shotgun to take out the oven because it wouldn't do your quiche the way you wanted it.
ReplyDeleteI should have known better of course!
Love the photos, good luck with the painting and cleaning!
You are a great photographer.
ReplyDeleteIf I schedule a shoot at my house, will you pop over (pun: a popover is a kind of pastry) and paint my walls too? Not that anyone is expecting at my house, but it could stand a bit of brightening up.
They are lovely images of a very pretty mother but no-one would ever have got me in front of a camera when I was pregnant. Like most adult feet, I think most 'bumps' are better concealed than revealed.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the bun will look cute in a few months; but right now I'm glad you just shot the oven. What about the baker?
ReplyDeleteStunning first and last portraits, with a fun shot between them. What a clever girl you are to be sure. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures!! My daughter is due in a couple of weeks and I just took some shots her last week. Such fun!
ReplyDeleteAww . . lovely and at least she kept her clothes on. Love the last shot actually, really natural and she does glow.
ReplyDeleteShe is gorgeous - and you did a great job! I love that first, contemplative one. The lighting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS! With your talent and great subjects like that you've got it made girlfriend. That last shot is just amazing...granted, I don't *know* her, but I feel like I do as that shot seems to have captured her personality perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you...and Biggles too! I don't want him to think his Auntie Mel has forgotten about him!
Those are beautiful, your friend looks so happy and I like how you set the shots up! :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck next week, it does sound very exciting! :)
these are fantastic
ReplyDeleteTheses turned out quite well, you should be proud of them! I wish I would have known someone like you when I was pregnant, I would love to have such beautiful reminders of a special time. Your friend is very lucky to know you!
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