Sunrise Maternity Shoot at the beach – MPH Photography – Toronto
I had butterflies in my tummy and I was running on adrenaline cuz I really can’t eat in the morning and boy was this an early shoot.
I don’t get that much of a chance to do shoots like this but when it happens, I get beyond excited and almost can’t sleep the night before. After all what 8 month pregnant mom to be wants to wake up before dawn and get herself all pretty and head on down to the beach to take shots of her in front of the sun, who? Not many, I wish there were more, so you can understand how excited I was about this shoot.
Not only is Natalie beautiful and cute and a perfect prego model but she’s also family, my husband’s cousin and she lives all the way in Ottawa, and she drove 5 hours to come and do a session with me. I was so touched.
They were calling for rain on Saturday but I knew, I prayed and I knew that it was going to be ok, wether the sun came out or not. As we woke up at 4am and looked out we saw lots of clouds but clear spots and no rain, woo hoo. The only other thing was that it was just about FREEZING,lol. Only cuz it was so windy by the water did it make it feel like it was winter again,lol. Natalie and her hubby Jeff braved it out though and Nat fought the wind with all her might, a few times I thought she was going to be swept away by that gush of wind as she’s a tiny little thing, that didn’t happen fortunately,lol.
What did happen was awesome though, sun came out a little later than expected, but it came out and we got some wonderful and beautiful shots of this happy couple who are excitingly expecting their first and are waiting to find out if this is a girl or boy at the birth, now that’s patience.
I could go on and on about this session, but I’ll let the images speak for themselves, it was an awesome day and I can’t thank Nat and Jeff for driving all that way, waking up in the middle of the night,lol, and for allowing me to capture such a special time in their lives.
I have sooo many more that I want to edit, but I wanted to get a few out now and I will add a few more to this post in the next day or so.
May 24th, 2010 at 8:33 am
They’re amazing and absolutely stunning! WOW! looks like you have quite the following in Ottawa
May 24th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Manuella they are all beautiful but the flowing veil silhouette is magazine worthy!! Pat yourself on the back girl. Lovely model!!
May 24th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
These are Fantastic!!! LOVE them
May 25th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Just beautiful pics Nat and Jeff! What a beautiful moment for the both of you! What a perfect setting for something just like this!
May 25th, 2010 at 7:57 am
It was an unforgetable maternity photo shoot I have to say. All worked out weather wise and the pictures look amazing! Mani, you have talent
Thanks so much!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:28 am
I can’t believe I used to go to school with these two lovely people and now look at them! Natalie is radiant as always. These photos are beautifully artistic. Fantastic work!!!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Beautiful. My fav is the one where Nat is in the front and hubby is in the background.
May 25th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Great photos Nat! My favourite is the second one but they are all so beautiful. You’ll be so happy that you have this to remind you of your body when you were pregnant. And it will be nice to show to your baby when he/she is older to show how much you loved he/she even before they were born. The photos are so artistic and unlike anything I’ve ever seen for a maternity shoot which is probably why I love them so much:)
May 25th, 2010 at 9:11 am
These are really incredible! I love how you captured the colours in the sky. You are a very skilled woman!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:20 am
They are beautiful! What a great keepsake! You guys look great!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:28 am
FANTASTIC PHOTOS……I wish I did this when I was preggers……great keepsakes! All the best!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Love the silouette photos best. Two beautiful people at their best. Fantastic work!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Amazing pictures, just beautiful Natalie!
May 25th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Gorgeous photos! Love how you worked the colours!
May 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
“What beautiful pictures…great photography Manni…and Natalie, you look sensational!” Grandma Sue-to-be
May 25th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
LOVE these – so many things to love – color, poses, light – just fabulous!
May 25th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Great photos.
May 25th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Great photos!!! I love the colors!!!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
love the pictures nat, you guys look amazing, gorgeous! is this company located in ottawa also?
May 25th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Absolutely beautiful!!
May 26th, 2010 at 8:57 am
These are incredible!!! LOVE LOVE the second & the last one! Stunning!
May 26th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
AMAZING!! WOW Beautiful!
May 28th, 2010 at 11:09 am
You two are so photogenic – love the photos
June 2nd, 2010 at 7:23 am
These are beautiful!
June 2nd, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Wow! I love your sunrise shots! Absolutely amazing!
October 18th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Hey there observed your internet site by way of Youtube and it’s awesome! I’ll be coming to come back for certain.