Mother’s Day is just two short weeks away. Instead of gifting mom another piece of jewelry or a trinket, why not give a gift that lasts? An elegant maternity photoshoot will delight any expecting mother. And it’s a way to shower her with luxury and a feeling of empowerment for the season she’s in—and for the years of parenthood to come.
“It is true
I was created in you.
It is also true
That you were created for me.
I owned your voice.
It was shaped and tuned to soothe me.
Your arms were molded
Into a cradle to hold me, to rock me.
The scent of your body was the air
Perfumed for me to breathe.
Mother,
During those early, dearest days
I did not dream that you had
A large life which included me,
For I had a life
Which was only you.”
This excerpt from Maya Angelou’s “Mother, A Cradle to Hold Me” captures the beauty of pregnancy. When a woman’s belly is swollen and her joints ache, it’s also true that her arms are forming to the shape of a newborn and her heart is growing to welcome a new little one. These photos from some of our recent favorite maternity shoots embody that spirit of preparation.
The poem ends with affectionate gratitude:
“Mother, I have learned enough now
To know I have learned nearly nothing.
On this day
When mothers are being honored,
Let me thank you
That my selfishness, ignorance, and mockery
Did not bring you to
Discard me like a broken doll
Which had lost its favor.
I thank you that
You still find something in me
To cherish, to admire and to love.
I thank you, Mother.
I love you.”
Elegant Maternity Photoshoot Gift Certificate for Mother’s Day
We love mothers at Miette Photography, and we’d love to see your significant other in the studio while she’s expecting. Contact us to learn about gift certificate options. Let’s make this Mother’s Day the best one yet!