Being stationed near a military base means that many of my clients are only here for a short time. Such was the case with the Dugas family. I was lucky enough to capture their maternity photos before they moved back to the States to have their little one.

The weather cooperated so we were able to take a walk through the fields and got some beautiful shots in the summer warmth.

Before the shoot, Nicole shared with me that she had a son named Aidan who had passed away from SIDS in 2005. It was important to her that he be included in the shoot somehow. When she brought out this photo of her handsome little boy, I broke down. As a mother, one of your worst fears is losing a child. Nicole had walked that hard road and my heart went out to her. What a strong, incredible woman and a touching tribute to her beautiful angel, Aidan.

So much love and anticipation for what’s to come.

These last two shots almost didn’t happen as we had a surprise visitor show up at the last minute. I am deathly afraid of snakes so when I saw our unwelcome guest slither in front of me, I lost all composure. Luckily, Stephen saved the day, assured us there were no more snakes, and posed for these last two photos. As you can read in this interview, the entire experience let quite an impression on me. Suffice it to say, this was one of the most emotional shoots I’ve ever had!

Amanda Webb
www.footsteps-photography.com
newborn | children | maternity | family photographer
serving the RAF Mildenhall, Lakenheath and Suffolk areas