I love those random out of the blue text messages that start with, “Hey Abby, guess what?” and end up being a full blown conversation with CONGRATULATIONS! heart balloon emojis and all because of those two words: I’m PREGNANT! Call it the sappy girl in me but I love pregnancy announcements. Whether a mom is announcing the birth of her first or her sixth child… the expectancy of a new life makes me all excited for them. When I received that message from my muse-person, Yianny ( you might remember her from her fabulous bridal session at the fields and their couples session at the beach ) I was so excited that once again I would be around to capture another special moment in her life. That will forever be my thing in this photography world; following along special women during their biggest celebrations in life. Baby number one on the way is pretty much the greatest thing that happens to us women other than finding our special someone. Maybe the feminist will hate me for saying this, but that transition from girl – wife – mother is life altering and one that should be celebrated and remembered for all time. Yianny wanted these photographs to be simple and all about this baby bump that will soon bear her with the most precious gift she’ll ever hold. Her first born son, Derek. We headed to the same beach I shot their couples session after hurricane Irma hit us that week and surprisingly found a way to make our beach sparkle as if it never suffered a storm at all. Sunrise and beach pictures guys, that’s my jam. I can’t wait to see you as a momma Yianny holding Derek and rocking him to sleep! I know all the other mommas will gush over how beautiful you are but girls if only you knew how truly sweet and amazing she is. A total babe. These next pictures are amongst my favorites for 2017, Yianny awaiting baby Derek…
