I Am Woman: My Maternity Photos!
NINE MONTHS PREGNANT. Boy did this pregnancy fly by! It seems like it was just yesterday that we saw those double lines on an at-home pregnancy test.
I’m very grateful that my husband is my partner in crime in photography! It was so special to have him take my maternity photos and share this experience together. We can tell our son that his dad took these photos while his mama carried him!
This pregnancy has been such a journey with preparing for motherhood as I witnessed my body completely transform. Initially, I hesitated to share my maternity photos because they show the weight gain, stretch marks, and quite frankly are a little revealing. But I’ve learned to love and appreciate my body now more than ever! Before I was pregnant I had fitness goals of flatter abs, toned arms, and let’s not forget a firm booty. Let’s just say, my priorities have changed! Although there’ve been ups and downs throughout this journey, I’ve experienced beauty through it all.
I’m constantly amazed by the power and ability of a woman.
I share these images with vulnerability but most importantly, to share and encourage other women to love their bodies whether pregnant or not. There’s only one you! #loveyourself #Iamwoman
Ready when you are Baby J!
Kayla Jacobson
Hello! My name is Kayla, a photographer living in Montana with my loving husband and baby boy. I'm a lover of wellness, lifestyle and good eats. Come stay for a while!
5 Comments
Vernita Thomas
Kayla I’m so proud of you and what God is doing in your life. You are such a beautiful soul inside and out. I know you’re going to make a wonderful mom to your lil man-man. Love you sweetie. God bless you and Andrews
Kayla Jacobson
Thank you for your kind words! 🙂
Damia Safford
Beautiful all the way around, perfect!
Paula Gooch
I appreciate your openess and wanting to share. As an artist, I find your photos breathtaking! I mostly like the part that instead of being embarrassed of your body because of your pregnancy, you embrace it. I find a lot of women in this generation have that attitude. In my day, we hid behind moo moos and pregnancy clothes that made us look bigger than we really were. I spent all my 3 pregancies wanting a child but hating how I looked, which added to the discomfort of being pregnant. I applaud you & Andrew for your mutual candidacy, however be prepared for those who will find this boldness appalling, especially from those who share your faith. To be truthful, I’m not sure how I should feel as a Christian but as an artist, the naked body is not shocking or unusual to me except if it’s positioned in seductive ways that causes sexual feelings and your photos, in my opinion, don’t warrant that. Maybe that’s because I’m an heterosexual woman, I don’t know. But, I’m sure you & hubby have prayed about this and you wouldn’t do it if you felt it offened God because after all, He’s the real one you want to please. I love & appreciate you both. – Paula Gooch-
Kayla Jacobson
Thank you Paula!!