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"When I heard that my closest friends were pregnant with their first child, I knew I wanted to do something special for them. I mulled over lots of traditional "baby gift" ideas, but they just weren't inspiring. It came to me when I heard my friend say how beautiful his wife looked during the pregnancy. I thought… we have to document this once-in-a-lifetime moment with a photo session.
The key was the photographer. I went online and found lots of uninspiring options that weren't doing the trick. It was only when I came across Jennifer's website with samples of her work, that I knew I'd found the right photographer and I knew that this gift was going to be a hit.
Her photographs are works of art and had so many wonderful elements to them. Honesty, vulnerability, a sense of humor...but what struck me most was that every single woman looked absolutely beautiful.
I knew from talking to my friend and soon-to-be-mom that she didn't always feel her sexiest while being pregnant and taking a photograph of herself at this stage in her life might be intimidating. But to her credit, she went for it and to this day says it is one of the highlights of her pregnancy.
She told me that she never felt more beautiful or sexy than the day she took the photos.. My friend gave all the credit to Jennifer. She said she went in a bit uptight but by the time she left she said she felt as good about herself as ever.
They ended up ordering several photos. One for each set of parents, one for themselves and one for their soon-to-be born son.
Without question, I think it's one of the best gifts ever given and best gifts ever received. I can't recommend it highly enough. These type of moments come round once-in-a-lifetime. Go for it."
Jeff Probst
Host of CBS Survivor, Los Angeles, CA
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"To put it frankly, the thought of taking nude pregnancy photos made me a bit nervous. While I love and embrace what nature has done to my pregnant body (side note: My husband, Brad, calls my new body shape "Body by Brad"), I wasn't sure if I was quite ready to put my newly acquired belly on view for the rest of the world. Driving over to the studio, I had my mind made-up, I was going to forgo the nude prego shots and instead work with body drapes. However, this magical thing happened once I stepped into the studio and met Jennifer: I instantly felt at ease with her. She made my shoot fun, emotional and above all liberating. If you want my two cents, a photo shoot with Jennifer should be a right of passage for every mom-to-be."
Katie Rice Jones
Style Expert, TV Host and Mom-To-Be
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"I was on such a high after leaving your studio that even if the photos didn't turn out, it was still worth it."
Stephanie, Seattle, WA (Stephanie chose 15 prints)
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"She makes you feel like you're the prettiest woman she has ever photographed."
Heather, Tucson, AZ
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"After they have outgrown all the clothes and cast away all the toys, all that will be left are the photographs. Thank you! We love them."
Eileen, Washington DC
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"I just wanted to write you and your team and tell you all how much we truly LOVE our prints, especially the two framed pieces, they are just so BEAUTIFUL. Cosimo is growing and changing so fast, but they truly capture that special time of when he was a newborn. Now that it's gone forever, I will forever look at your pictures and be reminded of how tiny and precious he was. Only you could have made us feel so comfortable during the shoot and we really enjoyed the experience of working with you so much, sincerely it was a pleasure. We both look forward to working with you again next summer to celebrate Cosimo's first birthday and our first anniversary as a family!
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Anita, San Francisco, CA
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"Dear Jennifer, Is the beautiful 37 week pregnant woman in those pictures really me? To call them pictures is not an accurate description — they're art. Thank you for sharing your special talent with us. You have given our family a wonderful gift by magically capturing the hope and the love Tim and I felt at such an exciting time in our lives. Your work is amazing and we are grateful."
Donna and Tim, Seattle, WA
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"Your photos are how I see my daughter everyday but can't capture on film."
Mark, San Francisco, CA
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"Images like these have really changed how I perceived my pregnant form. Thank you!"
Betty, San Francisco, CA
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"Jen, thank you. Denise can't stop talking about how much she enjoyed the shoot; she's glowing, even more than usual. She does indeed feel beautiful, as she should. I too had a lovely time. It was something we won't soon forget."
Geoff, Washington, DC
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"Thank you sooooooooo much for the incredible photos of Michael, Rich and Emily Butler… they are fantastic. They really capture the reality of the love that exists in our family. Thank you so much. We are looking forward to seeing your show in SF."
Mike and Bonnie Laster Emily's Grandparents, CA
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"I finally got around to having the beautiful photographs you took of
me framed. Well, it is more than I imagined! The photographs moved me
before, but now that they are framed and on our walls, I love them even
more. Thank you so much for taking such beautiful photographs of me
and making me look so beautiful and having this wonderful gift to look
at over and over again to remind me of my pregnancy and where Max
started out."
Carrie, NY
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"Thank you for coming to photograph me and my family. I was really looking for a special way of celebrating my third, and last, pregnancy. I researched many photographers, but I kept coming back to you because your photos are just so beautiful. Although it was a luxury for us, I am so glad we did this. It was such a positive experience for me that I am still glowing a week later! I am grateful for the quiet time I had to focus on my baby, and I really thanked my body for all that it has done for me. You really understood what the experience meant to me. "
Laura, Concord, CA
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"I love the photographs, I just love them! This is the special keepsake I was looking for. These are works of art."
Sara Beem, wife of pro golfer Rich Beem, El Paso, TX
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"This has been a difficult pregnancy for me, when Jennifer photographed me, it was the first time I felt beautiful. I now see my body in a new way, and that is priceless."
Victoria, Manhattan, NY
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"I searched the internet looking for the right person to go to. I didn't care that I had to fly from Chicago because if I was going to do this, then I wanted to do it with the best. You are simply the best."
Patricia, Chicago, IL
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"Stu absolutely loved them, as did I. So glad we chose you — your work is beautiful and the photo shoot was such a positive experience. Thank you so much!"
Sarah, who did this as a surprise for her husband, Seattle, WA
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"This was good for the soul."
Cheryl, Seattle, WA
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"This was definitely a luxury for us, but the two hours revealed that this was more than just a portrait session and we were more than just clients. Jennifer took her time to get to know us. During the photography I felt so relaxed, and when I watched Jennifer work, I realized that she is an experienced artist and was working hard to create a unique photograph that we would treasure. I could tell by the way she had me stand and move that her ten years of experience made a huge difference and that even I could be beautiful."
Jena and Tom, Bellevue, WA
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"I love the photographs! I can't believe it! I love them! My husband will tell you that I am very picky about the way I look in pictures. The first time I had photographs taken of my pregnancy I wasn't happy with the way they turned out. I thought I looked huge and so when my husband wanted me to do it again, I said no way, I didn't want to look and feel terrible again. But he showed me your work and so I thought OK I will try it one more time. I felt beautiful, like a model. You really knew not only how to make me look beautiful, but also you made me feel beautiful, and when you are pregnant, that feeling is priceless."
Lavon and Clarice, Edmonds, WA
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"What a great experience! I felt so special. Jennifer made me feel so at ease and able to enjoy and embrace these few moments put aside to document this special time in our lives. It was so wonderful having her come to our home — especially since my 'due date' is just 11 days away! It was nice not to have another appointment to drive to, and I felt much more comfortable and relaxed being at home. What a great way to express this joy I feel about this little baby growing inside of me. And what a special gift to give this child — a memento of his/her prenatal life in mom’s big belly! I wish I knew what my mom looked like when she was pregnant with me! I think it will also convey to our child how much we anticipated his/her arrival and how special this baby was to us well before birth. To have my husband in some shots will be invaluable as well, as he is equally excited in this whole process and anticipation of having a baby. We thank you, Jennifer, for a fun and joyful experience and for the beautiful and creative works that will be enjoyed in our home for many years to come!"
Susan Strube Sandberg, Davis, CA
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"We flew over 2,000 miles just to have Jennifer take pictures of my pregnant wife. It was the best decision we ever made. My wife was a little nervous at first, but Jennifer made it seem like we were long lost friends. This was an experience we will remember for the rest of our lives. If I could only say one word to sum up Jennifer it would be PASSION. I have never met someone who is more passionate about what they do for a living. It certainly comes across in her work. Thanks!"
Rob & Emily, Livonia, MI
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"He loved it… and couldn't stop smiling. It was really interesting to get his take on each photo. I saw them again in a whole different light (literally and figuratively). What a great gift. He loved it and I loved the experience."
Kimberly, Seattle, WA
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"When you are that pregnant, it is hard to feel elegant or graceful with your stomach out there. Jennifer was able to present a special precious joyous moment in her pictures, something I was proud to have forever to capture that special time. I saw her photographs and thought "wow, that pregnant person looks elegant, Jennifer really captured her expression and the joy of that moment." That's when we decided we wanted to do it."
Cindy, San Francisco, CA
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"This was really outside my box, but I am totally glad that I did it."
Stephanie, Tacoma, WA
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"I was clicking through your web-site. Wonderful is all I can say; absolutely wonderful. Mary and I are so glad we found you. You are truly great."
Jeff, first-time father, Tacoma, WA
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"It was wonderful to meet you — you really put me at ease early on and I like that you have a fun sense of humor. What was so fun about our time together was that it was so artistic. I found myself getting into looking at the lines, light and shape of my body."
Ana, single professional and first-time mother, Seattle, WA
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"Thank you so much for working with me. Even though I was nervous going in, I always knew I wanted to some sort of artistic photography of my pregnancy. Thanks for being so low-key and helping me feel comfortable. I think your work is going to help define and accurately reflect just how excited Henry and I are to start our family. Henry is going to love this work by both of us."
Sherri, first-time mother (the photos were a surprise for Henry) Edmonds, WA
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"Having maternity photos taken by Jennifer was a very special experience for me. She has a special gift making her clients feel like friends, and she made me feel and look like a supermodel. I had an easy and fun pregnancy, but having her photograph me made me feel even more beautiful and excited about this baby. The pictures she took of Kira after she was born are just awesome, every single one of them!"
Karen, Bellevue, WA
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As an Asian woman, I was impressed with Jennifer because much of her work included Asian women. The shoot was fun because she really focused on the maternity. She made photos that were fairly discreet but at the same time revealed the shape of my body. I am comfortable in putting them in my home. I like her work because she presents pregnant women in a soft painterly and artistic way. Her images are classic and classy."
Ann Fong, Menlo Park, CA
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"This was something completely different for me, really daring. Initially I was concerned about nudity, but I felt so comfortable that I was open for anything. The entire afternoon was totally relaxed and I left Jennifer's studio feeling so good about myself. And this has been a difficult pregnancy, I hadn't felt any bonding taking place, I was physically sick, so I needed and wanted to feel good about this pregnancy. This was wonderful."
Gina
This was her second baby and she wanted to do something special after having had a difficult first two trimesters of pregnancy (the photos were a surprise gift for her husband)
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"Jennifer, what drew me to you was not only that I really liked your work, but also I liked knowing that you have worked and photographed so many different populations of mothers around the world — from Kenyan and Rwandan women, to Japanese midwives and their clients."
Sharlet, single professional and first-time mother
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"It is so rare for me to focus on my baby. I felt myself tearing up. I am so excited for her."
Michelle, first-time mother
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"You made me feel so beautiful during my pregnancy."
Anna, mother of three
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"Jennifer, You are so good. These photos are great. I show them to everyone."
Heidi, mother of three
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"Jennifer-
The pictures are beautiful. They are everything and more than we expected.
Thanks again."
Rachel and Laura, first-time parents
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"Jennifer-
I showed the photos to my parents and they said that they belonged on a gallery wall."
Shawna, first-time mother
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"Oh my god, we love them. I can't believe that this photo is of me!"
Susan and Chris, first-time parents
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"I am so happy that we decided to have photos taken of my pregnancy. I have one hanging on the wall of the nursery and I look at it while I am nursing."
Karen
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"Jen- What great work! All the photos of our kids are not only unique but they capture their essence. Our Christmas card this year was so special."
Julie, mother of three
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