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Fresh Bellies Casting Call! | Rhode Island Maternity photography

All spots booked, THANK YOU!!

Normally, photographers do what is called a “Fresh Faces” campaign or casting call when they want to change up the images on their site. I personally like the faces that I currently have on my site 😉 I am okay with those adorable squishy, lovable, cute faces. But what I am looking for some new shots of are bellies. No, not beer bellies or flat athletic bellies (because those just make me jealous – the flat ones). I am looking for gorgeous, round, glowing maternity bellies. I have a few different display opportunities coming up and would like some fresh bellies – even though it is one of my favorite things to shoot, I don’t see nearly as many of them as I’d like.

Stunning Pt. 2 | Rhode Island Maternity Photography

So when I first moved to Providence I knew that I wanted to make more use of social networking – things like Twitter, Facebook, etc. Mainly Twitter because it was new to me. One of the first people I “met” through Twitter was Allison when she responded to my post about my neighbors bringing us banana bread our first week in the new house. We kept talking and discovered that we were both non-natives, she being a news anchor that had been all over the country and me being a medical spouse which means that we aren’t anywhere for more than four years. This definitely bonded us – that and the fact that she was pregnant and I was a mother of two. We met for coffee a few times and immediately hit it off in person as well – she is so incredibly sweet and kind and funny it was hard NOT to. This past week I basically invited myself to do her maternity pictures because she is such a gorgeous mama to be – both inside and out – and I knew I wanted her for my portfolio. She and her husband Craig are SO excited to meet their new little baby in just two short weeks. Combine that with the fact that even at 38 weeks with semi-constant braxton hicks Allison was glowing and happy and Craig was adorably in love with her, it made the shoot very very easy to do. I’ve been 38 weeks pregnant twice now and I don’t remember looking or feeling this happy!!

I’ve said before that I love maternity sessions because it is the last few moments of life before it changes forever. Before two become a family. It’s even more special to do when it’s a friend…no matter how new of a friend it is.

It was difficult to narrow down what to show because they are keeping the gender of the baby a surprise so I didn’t want to show anything that might give something away!!!! (That’s also why the nursery pictures are in black and white) 🙂 My lips are sealed. Now to just invite myself over for their newborn session because this is going to be one gorgeous baby….hmmmmm…. Kidding! Okay…not really 😉

Stunning | Rhode Island Maternity Photography

Stunning. Simply stunning is what she is. In heart, in spirit and in looks. I met up today with ABC anchor and friend Allison Alexander and her husband, Craig, for a maternity shoot as she is due in less than two weeks with their first baby. There is much more to come from this but for now, just one. A hint, let’s say 😉

Sunset Maternity | Providence Maternity Photographer

A lot of photographers don’t like shooting maternity because, well, it’s a belly. I personally love them. Did I always? No, definitely not! But I have grown to appreciate what I am really shooting. First off, it is the time that, I think, a woman is at her most beautiful. And it’s not just a belly – it is the last few times of sanity, the last few moments of quiet, of intimacy, of romance before a new baby joins the family. Whether it’s the first child or the fourth, it is a time to step back and focus on what is coming. And to focus on the relationship. It is a session often full of emotion – we laugh a lot, sometimes there is a little tearing up, a lot of smiles, joy, nerves and a lot of pre-nostalgia if you can call it that.

I met A and J down at Narragansett beach last night for a little sunset mini-maternity session. They signed up for the newborn promo I am running because A. is due in a few short weeks and let me tell you, it’s going to be HARD to narrow down the photos from this session. Momma-to-be was beautiful, the light was absolutely delicious as you will see, and the sky got just incredibly gorgeous towards the end. Not to mention that they themselves were SO MUCH FUN! (I mean, hello?!?! She climbed up the side of a lifeguard stand for a picture!) But seriously, they have known each other since they were born (literally, their families have known each other since way long ago) and you can tell. There is an ease, a peace, a connection between them as they wait for their baby boy to join them. I feel so honored that they chose me to capture these moments and I can’t wait to see them again in a few weeks and meet their son!!!

I know this is similar to the shot I did in my last maternity but it’s such a gorgeous classic shot – and look at the color we got!!

Beautiful Baby Bump | Providence Maternity Photographer

Sometimes I get to throw everything out the window and do a shoot for a friend where I can truly relax, have fun and really do my thing. I mean, I do this to an extent with regular clients, but when it’s a friend, it is a world of difference. I met up with Dani and her hubby Steve on Sunday night to do some maternity pictures for their little munchkin. Munchkin is due in five weeks and I cannot believe how quickly the time has flown!! Dani and Steve had their engagement photos done at Sakonnet Vineyards in GORGEOUS Little Compton, RI, so it was wonderful to come full circle and do their maternity pictures here. (Now if only I could figure out how to get the newborn shots done there, too! Hehehe) Dani looks amazing for 35 weeks and I can’t wait to meet munchkin in a few short weeks!! I keep going back and forth whether it’s a boy or a girl but I think I have settled on BOY. 🙂 My favorites. A lot of my favorites…

Gorgeous Dani

Having fun 🙂

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Amy Ro Photography specializes in beautiful on-location, lifestyle maternity, newborn, baby & family photography. Based in Cumberland, RI and serving clients in Rhode Island and select areas of Massachusetts & Connecticut, including Foxboro, Wrentham, North Attleboro, Bellingham, Milton, Natick and all of the south shore area into Boston. Sessions are also available in Avon, West Hartford, Farmington, Newington, Madison and Guilford, Connecticut as well as shoreline towns throughout Eastern Connecticut.