The photos, taken by Dallas birth photographer Elaine Baca, show very pregnant mom-to-be Brittany Barton, her husband Jon, and their two oldest sons throwing, dancing in, and just generally living it up in the Texas mud. Not what you’d have in mind for your maternity session? Apparently it wasn’t what Brittany planned either, but as Baca told CafeMom, “In Waxahachie, Texas, when it rains it pours. In the weeks leading up to the maternity session, the rain was relentless.” The family rescheduled several times and considered indoor photo locales, but Baca had a better idea for the family. She knew they were outdoorsy, fun, and up for anything. “They have a huge backyard which backs up to a field, and I knew it had lots of muddy puddles, so I asked her what she thought about playing in the rain and ending with a mud fight,” the owner of Lane B Photography says. “I don’t think she even hesitated; she said she trusted my vision and wanted to go for it!” The results are pure magic … a reminder that life may get messy, but that’s part of the fun, especially when you have kids! More from CafeMom: 15 Things We’re Sorry We Ever Judged Moms for Doing More from CafeMom: Why Expecting Motherhood to Be ‘Natural’ Is a Load of BS More from CafeMom: 13 Ways Dads Do Parenting Better, According to Moms More from CafeMom: 15 Weirdest Things Parents Have Seen in Their Baby’s Sonogram More from CafeMom: 52-Year-Old Mom Serves as Daughter’s Surrogate in an Act of Unconditional Love
title: “Muddy Maternity Shoot Embraces The Beautiful Mess That Is Motherhood” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-04” author: “Brandon Hamilton”
The photos, taken by Dallas birth photographer Elaine Baca, show very pregnant mom-to-be Brittany Barton, her husband Jon, and their two oldest sons throwing, dancing in, and just generally living it up in the Texas mud. Not what you’d have in mind for your maternity session? Apparently it wasn’t what Brittany planned either, but as Baca told CafeMom, “In Waxahachie, Texas, when it rains it pours. In the weeks leading up to the maternity session, the rain was relentless.” The family rescheduled several times and considered indoor photo locales, but Baca had a better idea for the family. She knew they were outdoorsy, fun, and up for anything. “They have a huge backyard which backs up to a field, and I knew it had lots of muddy puddles, so I asked her what she thought about playing in the rain and ending with a mud fight,” the owner of Lane B Photography says. “I don’t think she even hesitated; she said she trusted my vision and wanted to go for it!” The results are pure magic … a reminder that life may get messy, but that’s part of the fun, especially when you have kids! More from CafeMom: 15 Things We’re Sorry We Ever Judged Moms for Doing More from CafeMom: Why Expecting Motherhood to Be ‘Natural’ Is a Load of BS More from CafeMom: 13 Ways Dads Do Parenting Better, According to Moms More from CafeMom: 15 Weirdest Things Parents Have Seen in Their Baby’s Sonogram More from CafeMom: 52-Year-Old Mom Serves as Daughter’s Surrogate in an Act of Unconditional Love
title: “Muddy Maternity Shoot Embraces The Beautiful Mess That Is Motherhood” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-18” author: “Michael Brown”
The photos, taken by Dallas birth photographer Elaine Baca, show very pregnant mom-to-be Brittany Barton, her husband Jon, and their two oldest sons throwing, dancing in, and just generally living it up in the Texas mud. Not what you’d have in mind for your maternity session? Apparently it wasn’t what Brittany planned either, but as Baca told CafeMom, “In Waxahachie, Texas, when it rains it pours. In the weeks leading up to the maternity session, the rain was relentless.” The family rescheduled several times and considered indoor photo locales, but Baca had a better idea for the family. She knew they were outdoorsy, fun, and up for anything. “They have a huge backyard which backs up to a field, and I knew it had lots of muddy puddles, so I asked her what she thought about playing in the rain and ending with a mud fight,” the owner of Lane B Photography says. “I don’t think she even hesitated; she said she trusted my vision and wanted to go for it!” The results are pure magic … a reminder that life may get messy, but that’s part of the fun, especially when you have kids! More from CafeMom: 15 Things We’re Sorry We Ever Judged Moms for Doing More from CafeMom: Why Expecting Motherhood to Be ‘Natural’ Is a Load of BS More from CafeMom: 13 Ways Dads Do Parenting Better, According to Moms More from CafeMom: 15 Weirdest Things Parents Have Seen in Their Baby’s Sonogram More from CafeMom: 52-Year-Old Mom Serves as Daughter’s Surrogate in an Act of Unconditional Love
