{"id":6179,"date":"2021-02-10T10:56:09","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2021-02-27T11:07:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-27T16:07:55","slug":"empowering-photoshoot-leaves-mom-realizing-how-amazing-she-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allebachphotography.com\/blog\/empowering-photoshoot-leaves-mom-realizing-how-amazing-she-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Photoshoot Leaves Mom Realizing How Amazing She Is"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lauren and her husband Bobby were super interested in doing a couple\u2019s boudoir session, but little did Lauren know Bobby had contacted us to participate in our Renaissance of Mom Model Call. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce I found out we were booked for a family shoot I got really emotional. When I talked to Erika over the phone I opened up about how I was so excited to celebrate our family.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The couple struggled with fertility issues. It took Lauren and Bobby over a year to get pregnant with their daughter. Now they have two children just bursting with life, a 4-year-old girl named Riley and an 18-month-old boy named Jameson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cTo celebrate those two and be able to showcase our family in our house is amazing,\u201d said Lauren, adding that she so rarely gets to be in family photos since she\u2019s the one usually taking them! A sentiment shared by most moms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When they arrived at the studio Erika greeted them, immediately putting Lauren\u2019s anxieties at ease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe pulled up and Erika met us at our car and offered to carry anything we needed help with. Right off the bat she started talking to our daughter and Riley immediately connected with her. They became best friends in a matter of three minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Erika led them upstairs to the studio, they put down their bags, hung up their outfits and went right into hair and makeup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey let Riley go first and made her feel like a princess. She got to pick the music we listened to and they listened to all her crazy stories.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Riley even hopped back up in the chair for a little blush and eye shadow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI felt like I’ve known these two women my entire life. I felt like all the mom stress just went away.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The family got into their outfits and then it was time for the fun to begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cErika made both my kids laugh with no effort. She is AHHHMAZING with kids. My son had a wardrobe malfunction so while my husband and I were handling that she was singing a duet with my daughter. We came back to her snapping photos of Riley singing while standing on the couch and that captured the definition of my daughter! She knew exactly what to do to bring out Riley’s true self,\u201d Lauren said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Erika effortlessly moved along with photographing their 18-month-old, who can often prove to be unpredictable (like most toddlers!) according to Lauren .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI haven’t felt so empowered since I gave birth. She let us know each way to pose and in the middle of snapping photos and telling us where to adjust she would shout out compliments. She snuck in these compliments without effort but I heard every single one of them and I felt amazing. I never once felt like I had to hide my \u2018double chin\u2019 or my stomach, etcetera.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seeing the glow and happiness on her husband\u2019s face was one of the highlights of the day for Lauren. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe got to see me fully happy, surrounded by love. We tickled each other, snuggled, swapped kisses, and had some full on belly laughs. It was amazing to just let go for a few hours and not worry about anything in the world. Erika led us upstairs for snacks while we waited for her to edit the photos, which was so amazing and sweet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n