Rio Jean Photography - Puyallup, WA {Maternity Portraits}

Christine has been a long time friend of mine, we met while I was working as an Esthetcian in Tacoma several years ago and as luck would have it, her daughter in law, Amanda, is expecting another baby! I was super excited as I had just made tulle skirt (60 yards of tulle!) and I was dieing to try it out! Amanda came in to the studio and was pampered by my "glam squad" and had such a fun time during her Maternity Photoshoot!  Can I just say, I LOVE this skirt and Amanda looks so beautiful in it!  Congrats to Amanda and her family on the newest addition to their family!

Rio Jean Photography Princeville, Kauai { Maternity Photographer}

I recently went to Kauai and I was so fortunate to be able to do a maternity session while I was there. I LOVE these images, this momma to be is gorgeous and to be able to shoot on the beach in the morning was phenomenal!
I met this mom at Hanalei Beach resort while hanging out at the pool and it turned out she was just talking about finding a photographer to do her maternity pictures, how fortuitous :).  We planned to meet at sunrise and it was so worth it!

Congrats to the parents and brother to be! Mahalo nui loa!

Rio Jean Photography-Kent, WA {Maternity Portraits}

I absolutely LOVE doing maternity portraits! This is such an amazing time in the lives of the parents to be and even more amazing for the mother as she can feel the baby’s every movement. When I was pregnant, for some reason, it didn’t even cross my mind to have pregnancy pictures taken. I was busy with appointments and getting the house ready. I wish I had slowed down long enough to enjoy that time and I wish I had beautiful pictures of myself so I can look back at that time now.
Don’t be me! Document this time in your life so you will have gorgeous pictures of yourself when you were pregnant! Celebrate the beauty of being pregnant. I know, you might be saying, ugh I’m fat and uncomfortable and don’t look good. WELL! That is where my team comes in! I have a very talented makeup artist and hairstylist who will pamper you and make you feel gorgeous! Take a day for yourself to have your hair and makeup done, to feel beautiful and let me help you document your pregnancy. You deserve this and you need a little bit of “me time” before your new baby comes. Embrace your new shape!

Rio Jean Photography - Seattle, WA {Maternity Portraits}

Korrine is the makeup artist I work with and she is expecting her second kiddo! We decided to head up to Seattle for her ,maternity session and I am so glad we did!  It was a gorgeous sunny day but it was still very cold!  Korrine is just stunning!  Korrine’s Hair was done by Missy Millan, Korrine did her own makeup,  and the gorgeous Maternity gown was made by Heather McMillen.  All three of the ladies made this maternity session possible!

Rio Jean Photogarphy - Kent, WA {Maternity Portaits}

Steffen is the second momma to be photographed for the Bellies to Babies Campaign!  I have to say, the last two maternity sessions, I am absolutely loving!  It’s a Maternity Beauty Session!  Steffen is such a gorgeous momma and is so radiant in these pictures! Professional hair done by Missy Millan, Head piece by Missy Millan, and Makeup by Korrine Claxton

Rio Jean Photography Spanaway, WA {Maternity Portraits}

Ellie is the first momma in the Bellies to Babies Campaign to be photographed! I loved doing this maternity photography, Ellie is so stunning in these pictures.  The day started in my home studio in Kent, my ” Glam crew” came over to do Ellie’s  hair and makeup.
Hair/ headpiece were done by Missy Millan and makeup by Korrine Claxton. Looking forward to photographing her newest addition next month! Click on the images to enlarge