One Hundred and Twenty-Third Collection

A COMPLITED HUG
A COMPLITED HUG

A COMPLITED HUG

Model: Jentina
Model: Jentina
Samantha Heijstek

Netherlands 🇳🇱

Model: Jentina

Our second session together was filled with creativity, trust, and positive energy. Working with someone who is open and collaborative allows ideas to flow naturally. I believe that genuine connection between photographer and subject always finds its way into the final image.
Our second session together was filled with creativity, trust, and positive energy. Working with someone who is open and collaborative allows ideas to flow naturally. I believe that genuine connection between photographer and subject always finds its way into the final image.

Our second session together was filled with creativity, trust, and positive energy. Working with someone who is open and collaborative allows ideas to flow naturally. I believe that genuine connection between photographer and subject always finds its way into the final image.

I firmly believe that every pregnant woman is a Goddess, the keeper of the miracle of life, and she deserves to be photographed as such: proud, timeless, and divine.<br />
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To bring this artistic vision to life, I wanted to create an image that balances sculptural strength with pure poetry. I wrapped the mother-to-be in a delicate tulle drape to introduce an ethereal texture, allowing the shapes of maternity to emerge with grace.<br />
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Technologically, I chose a single side-light setup to sculpt the contours of her face and body, enhancing the depth of the black and white. I carefully guided her through the posing, paying close attention to every detail, and asked her to close her eyes. This simple choice transformed an intimate portrait into a suspended moment, achieving a dreamlike, serene effect that evokes deep inner peace.
I firmly believe that every pregnant woman is a Goddess, the keeper of the miracle of life, and she deserves to be photographed as such: proud, timeless, and divine.<br />
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To bring this artistic vision to life, I wanted to create an image that balances sculptural strength with pure poetry. I wrapped the mother-to-be in a delicate tulle drape to introduce an ethereal texture, allowing the shapes of maternity to emerge with grace.<br />
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Technologically, I chose a single side-light setup to sculpt the contours of her face and body, enhancing the depth of the black and white. I carefully guided her through the posing, paying close attention to every detail, and asked her to close her eyes. This simple choice transformed an intimate portrait into a suspended moment, achieving a dreamlike, serene effect that evokes deep inner peace.
Marco Goi

Italy 🇮🇹

I firmly believe that every pregnant woman is a Goddess, the keeper of the miracle of life, and she deserves to be photographed as such: proud, timeless, and divine.

To bring this artistic vision to life, I wanted to create an image that balances sculptural strength with pure poetry. I wrapped the mother-to-be in a delicate tulle drape to introduce an ethereal texture, allowing the shapes of maternity to emerge with grace.

Technologically, I chose a single side-light setup to sculpt the contours of her face and body, enhancing the depth of the black and white. I carefully guided her through the posing, paying close attention to every detail, and asked her to close her eyes. This simple choice transformed an intimate portrait into a suspended moment, achieving a dreamlike, serene effect that evokes deep inner peace.

Three generations: grandma, mother and daughters.
Three generations: grandma, mother and daughters.
Edoni Elizarzu

Uruguay 🇺🇾

Three generations: grandma, mother and daughters.

Held gently in the hands of her parents, the little bee lies safe and warm. The tiny treasure has peacefully slept through her session, wrapped in love and comfort.
Held gently in the hands of her parents, the little bee lies safe and warm. The tiny treasure has peacefully slept through her session, wrapped in love and comfort.

Held gently in the hands of her parents, the little bee lies safe and warm. The tiny treasure has peacefully slept through her session, wrapped in love and comfort.

Some of the most beautiful stories begin in the quietest ways🌸
Some of the most beautiful stories begin in the quietest ways🌸
Matina Zoi

Greece 🇬🇷

Some of the most beautiful stories begin in the quietest ways🌸

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Titanic has sunk!” This 5-year-old boy is holding an authentic reprint of The New York Times announcing the sinking of the great ship Titanic, dated April 16, 1912.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Titanic has sunk!” This 5-year-old boy is holding an authentic reprint of The New York Times announcing the sinking of the great ship Titanic, dated April 16, 1912.
Christine Lan

The United States 🇺🇸

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Titanic has sunk!” This 5-year-old boy is holding an authentic reprint of The New York Times announcing the sinking of the great ship Titanic, dated April 16, 1912.

The fabric feels like a big hug
The fabric feels like a big hug
Lisette Van Zoomeren

Netherlands 🇳🇱

The fabric feels like a big hug

The serenity of maternity
The serenity of maternity
Dayle Cruz

The United States 🇺🇸

The serenity of maternity

This photo shows the elegance and intimacy of parenthood.
This photo shows the elegance and intimacy of parenthood.
Juantelle Louw

South Africa 🇿🇦

This photo shows the elegance and intimacy of parenthood.

A new life and its faithful protector<br />
the beginning of a bond filled with love 🤍🐾
A new life and its faithful protector<br />
the beginning of a bond filled with love 🤍🐾
Naty Castillo

The United States 🇺🇸

A new life and its faithful protector
the beginning of a bond filled with love 🤍🐾

Ein Moment voller Geborgenheit, Nähe und Glück – ein Augenblick, der zeigt, dass Familie das schönste Zuhause ist. ✨🥰
Ein Moment voller Geborgenheit, Nähe und Glück – ein Augenblick, der zeigt, dass Familie das schönste Zuhause ist. ✨🥰
Birgit Kahrer

Austria 🇦🇹

Ein Moment voller Geborgenheit, Nähe und Glück – ein Augenblick, der zeigt, dass Familie das schönste Zuhause ist. ✨🥰

Zwei Herzen, ein kleines Wunder. <br />
Und plötzlich ist Liebe zum Greifen nah.
Zwei Herzen, ein kleines Wunder. <br />
Und plötzlich ist Liebe zum Greifen nah.
Christine Viertl

Austria 🇦🇹

Zwei Herzen, ein kleines Wunder.
Und plötzlich ist Liebe zum Greifen nah.

Copilot said: Two lives gently meet, forehead to forehead, connected by an invisible bond of comfort and trust.<br />
An image that speaks of unconditional love — quiet, profound, and infinitely strong.
Copilot said: Two lives gently meet, forehead to forehead, connected by an invisible bond of comfort and trust.<br />
An image that speaks of unconditional love — quiet, profound, and infinitely strong.
Markus Zeiner

Austria 🇦🇹

Copilot said: Two lives gently meet, forehead to forehead, connected by an invisible bond of comfort and trust.
An image that speaks of unconditional love — quiet, profound, and infinitely strong.

This photograph represents everything I believe family photography should be.<br />
No props. No distractions. Just connection.<br />
A baby will never remember this moment, but one day these parents will look back at this image and remember exactly how small their baby felt in their arms, how softly they kissed that little head, and how overwhelming this new chapter of life was.<br />
Because photographs are not only about preserving memories.<br />
They are about preserving feelings.
This photograph represents everything I believe family photography should be.<br />
No props. No distractions. Just connection.<br />
A baby will never remember this moment, but one day these parents will look back at this image and remember exactly how small their baby felt in their arms, how softly they kissed that little head, and how overwhelming this new chapter of life was.<br />
Because photographs are not only about preserving memories.<br />
They are about preserving feelings.

This photograph represents everything I believe family photography should be.
No props. No distractions. Just connection.
A baby will never remember this moment, but one day these parents will look back at this image and remember exactly how small their baby felt in their arms, how softly they kissed that little head, and how overwhelming this new chapter of life was.
Because photographs are not only about preserving memories.
They are about preserving feelings.

This portrait is a reminder that elegance doesn’t require complexity. A single pose, soft light, and a timeless black-and-white palette were enough to express the confidence, femininity, and quiet power of motherhood.
This portrait is a reminder that elegance doesn’t require complexity. A single pose, soft light, and a timeless black-and-white palette were enough to express the confidence, femininity, and quiet power of motherhood.

This portrait is a reminder that elegance doesn’t require complexity. A single pose, soft light, and a timeless black-and-white palette were enough to express the confidence, femininity, and quiet power of motherhood.

Every photograph begins with an idea. With this portrait, I wanted to express the beauty of motherhood through a minimalist composition, where every element carries meaning and emotion.<br />
The image was built around a flowing red silk fabric embracing the mother-to-be. The vibrant red symbolizes life itself—its energy, warmth, and the invisible bond between mother and child. As the fabric gently unfolds, it naturally guides the viewer's eye toward the baby bump, the true heart of the composition and the place where a new life begins.<br />
Every element was intentionally placed to convey a deeper message: the black background represents silence and infinity, the flowing red fabric embodies the miracle of life, and the expectant mother stands as the timeless symbol of creation and hope.<br />
For me, maternity photography is far more than portraiture. It is an opportunity to transform emotion into a visual story—one that celebrates the mystery, the strength, and the extraordinary beauty of the beginning of a new life.
Every photograph begins with an idea. With this portrait, I wanted to express the beauty of motherhood through a minimalist composition, where every element carries meaning and emotion.<br />
The image was built around a flowing red silk fabric embracing the mother-to-be. The vibrant red symbolizes life itself—its energy, warmth, and the invisible bond between mother and child. As the fabric gently unfolds, it naturally guides the viewer's eye toward the baby bump, the true heart of the composition and the place where a new life begins.<br />
Every element was intentionally placed to convey a deeper message: the black background represents silence and infinity, the flowing red fabric embodies the miracle of life, and the expectant mother stands as the timeless symbol of creation and hope.<br />
For me, maternity photography is far more than portraiture. It is an opportunity to transform emotion into a visual story—one that celebrates the mystery, the strength, and the extraordinary beauty of the beginning of a new life.
Marco Goi

Italy 🇮🇹

Every photograph begins with an idea. With this portrait, I wanted to express the beauty of motherhood through a minimalist composition, where every element carries meaning and emotion.
The image was built around a flowing red silk fabric embracing the mother-to-be. The vibrant red symbolizes life itself—its energy, warmth, and the invisible bond between mother and child. As the fabric gently unfolds, it naturally guides the viewer's eye toward the baby bump, the true heart of the composition and the place where a new life begins.
Every element was intentionally placed to convey a deeper message: the black background represents silence and infinity, the flowing red fabric embodies the miracle of life, and the expectant mother stands as the timeless symbol of creation and hope.
For me, maternity photography is far more than portraiture. It is an opportunity to transform emotion into a visual story—one that celebrates the mystery, the strength, and the extraordinary beauty of the beginning of a new life.

Wrapped in softness, glowing with strength, and blooming with new life
Wrapped in softness, glowing with strength, and blooming with new life
Lisette Van Zoomeren

Netherlands 🇳🇱

Wrapped in softness, glowing with strength, and blooming with new life

Anastasia Nagornaia

The United States 🇺🇸

Vered Avidan

Israel 🇮🇱