This is Candice.
She is a fire poi artist.
She’s a belly dancer.
You can find her at medieval festivals during the summer.
Her and her husband got married in Vegas last August on a total whim.
She’s having a baby!
She’s pretty much one of the coolest people I’ve ever met!
I’m sitting here trying to figure out what to say about this amazing couple that really expresses how I feel about these photos. this won’t sound as polished as I would like or do justice to des & jay but it’s what I’m feeling.
at first it was a pretty regular start, des emailed me after talking with her friend jodi. after a few emails she discovered that we’re in the process of starting ivf treatments and that’s how their little miracle made it’s way into their life. she had some really encouraging words and I was looking forward to our session.
they mentioned they were a little shy so we booked some extra time in the studio in case they had a little trouble getting comfortable in front of the camera. is it just me or do they look like they’ve done this before?
it was one of those great sessions where we spent our entire time together chatting away. we talked about our marriages, weddings, honeymoons and then moved into our experiences with infertility. where becky and I are just starting out in this process, they have had several years filled with hope, heartbreak, tears and then finally the joy of finding out that their dreams were about to come true. we face so much uncertainty and it’s so inspiring to spend some time with such a gracious and positive couple.
every book I’ve read says that you need to surround yourselves with people who know what you’re going through and I’m so blessed to have so many clients who encourage us this way.
I could go on for so much longer but we should get to the photos.
so des & jay….
thank you for coming to the studio looking like a million bucks. couples who still dress up for their photos are the best!
thanks for stepping out of your comfort zone, you should be so proud of the beautiful images you have created.
know that you are an inspiration to at least one person in this world, and you probably didn’t even know how much you were helping someone else!
thank you for reminding everyone around you that every day of pregnancy is a gift worth more than anything else in this world.
we wanted to get some belly shots but des mentioned several times that this was a little out of her comfort zone. since she did prenatal yoga for the past few months she changed into her workout gear and showed off her skills.
mad skills as becky would say.
I couldn’t believe some of the poses she got into and it was a blast to watch!
I asked her to show me a really serious meditation pose and after 5 minutes of trying to keep a straight face, this is the closest we got….
what an inspiring couple! I’ve rarely met two people as excited about the arrival of their first child, it was amazing to spend a few hours with them as they talked about this special time. des told me a few times that they were pretty shy and not very comfortable in front of a camera. this turned out to not be the case at all, they did such a great job that I’m having alot of trouble narrowing down which shots will make the final cut!
