Inspo Board: Maternity Shoot

I have been thinking and looking and daydreaming a bit about this upcoming Inspo Shoot. I will be photographing my twin sister Jeanne for some maternity images I've been dying to get. Not only is she a stunner, but she is really, really easy for me to photograph, maybe it's a twin thing. :) I initially had the idea when I was driving through the Ortega Mountains one early morning, and I saw these beautiful, bare, open green fields with some empty trees in the distance. I thought it was a cool juxtaposition, and thought it was something I could definitely build from, and alas, here I am! I think this shoot will convey an interesting tension of life/lushness/beauty and dry/bare/empty. I can't imagine a more overt expression of the former than a pregnant woman! 


Below are some inspiration images I've gathered in the process. Enjoy! 

1. Though I am pretty sure this is an African tree, still doesn't hurt to dream. I love how it's so bare and dry but so lively at the same time. 

2. How sweet would it be to recreate this shot! Not sure it will happen, given the water is a bit chilly in the coming months, but we'll see. :)

3. I love the aesthetic and feel of this image. And the light. Delight. 

4. I WISH I TOOK THIS. Wow.  

5. Just a one-of-a-kind Anthro necklace I'd like to pair with the dress, for some brighter color.

6. I envision a dress like this Free People one, or a top, with extra volume for movement and a slightly ethereal feel. 

7. Love the angle and mood of this image. 
8. The lighting and texture here is wonderful.