Allow me to introduce you to my new friend- my belly. The thing I have always been most curious about in regards to pregnancy is what it must feel like to suddenly have your stomach grow uncontrollably. In the last couple of weeks I have suddenly noticed my belly becoming larger. It gets in the way when I bend down to put on my shoes. It aches now and then and I can literally feel it stretching and growing.
Most curiously- my once "innie" belly-button is slowly but surely becoming an "outie". I've acquired that vertical, dark line called the linea-nigra (I read my books!) And in the evenings when I lay on the couch to watch t.v. my belly starts it's evening ritual of little pokes, kicks, and manouvers. The little man is practicing his rugby. And I can literally see the movements underneath my skin sometimes.
This belly is a strange and wonderful thing.
Chris took this photo tonight as a joke. But I actually find it amazing. My belly at 21 weeks. xo
Well, here they are. The people I've been spending a LOT of time with lately.
My fellow photographers, learners and all around nice guys and girls. (From left to right- James, Sami, Israel, Magdalena). These photos were taken on our last training session together at The Rocks. That's right- we've finished all of our training. Now it's on to some serious shooting. It's been a fun and very informative 8 weeks! I've been so lucky to be given the opportunity to learn portraiture photography from someone who is doing it successfully for a living. Israel has been a dream to work with. Positive, enthousiastic, and patient. And the other trainees who've been along for the ride with me have been so supportive too. I'm looking forward to seeing each of our experiences turn into future careers as photographers. Until then- we'll all be shooting as part of the "Israel Smith Photographers" team! If you're interested, check us out at www.israelsmith.com
