At 3:30 a.m., I left LA behind, having been there documenting a wedding the day before, and drove to the quiet shores of San Diego to meet Sara, a photographer who spends her days capturing moments for others and is now preparing for a beautiful chapter of her own. The early start felt effortless, knowing the morning would be spent with her and the ocean.

As the first light crept across the horizon, Sara stood barefoot in the sand, gently holding her belly as the waves lapped around us. The beach was calm, with only a few early surfers dotting the water and the world just beginning to wake. It felt peaceful—just us, the sea, and the soft rhythm of the morning unfolding.

Maternity photos are a celebration of life in its most beautiful form—a moment to honor the strength, grace, and love that define motherhood. They capture the quiet anticipation, the unspoken bond between a mother and her child, and the tender transformation that comes with carrying new life. These images hold more than memories; they tell a story of creation, of a journey unique to every woman but shared in its universal beauty. Motherhood deserves to be celebrated and documented, a tribute to the remarkable work of growing and nurturing life. These moments are fleeting, but through documenting, we can hold on to it.