April 26, 2013

Beauty Defined …

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Last week I was so lucky to capture my friend Ronalin at the height of her pregnancy. To me there is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant woman. That whole thing about there being a glow? It’s real.

The irony is that, from my experience, when women are pregnant, they are their own harshest critics. I never felt beautiful when I was pregnant. I just felt . . . large and uncomfortable.

But when I look at my friend, I am amazed at what she’s doing. She’s got style, grace and looks like she stuck a basketball under her shirt! No matter what she says, I hope she knows that I think she is absolutely beautiful.

I think these pictures captured it perfectly. Here you go Nin! Thanks for letting me do this for you.

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6 comments:

Ronalin said...

Thanks Samantha for making a 35 week old pregnant woman look pretty good. More than that, thank you for being my best friend and a great support through thick and thin. Love you much! Now my girls have pictures to remember what their mother looked like pregnant when they are future mommies.

Aiketa said...

Such beautiful photos!
As you, I think pregnant women are so beautiful and have a special glow. But I understand that when one is pregnant, she can feel as you described. And probably it's normal, there's a baby growing inside, it's not something that happens as a daily basis to one life's...

I am really looking forward to the day I'll be pregnant (I hope this day comes), it must be incredible to feel the baby inside you!

The Queen Vee said...

Gorgeous photos of a gorgeous woman. I vote Ronalin as People's most beautiful woman in the world.

You did very well DF on this photo shot.

Apis Melliflora said...

Looking good! Or as they say "All baby." I agree that all pregnant women are beautiful.

Also, what a gift to have pictures of yourself pregnant. Your daughters will be grateful; you will be wistful and the newborn babe will be in awe.

JulieB said...

What a beautiful mamma! Not many women look this good pregnant, that's for sure. I like that you took shots in her home too.

Emily said...

What gorgeous pictures of your beautiful friend. She's lucky to have you around to take such great photos!