Maralee and I have a shared history of infertility and pregnancy loss. Suffice to say our phone conversation took an unusual turn last spring when she began counting calendar days, then hung up the phone to take a pregnancy test. It is now with great joy that I see a fully-pregnant Maralee and have the great privilege of capturing this time with my camera. Even though a photograph shows a single moment, it can contain so much more. It can reflect the many previous years of disappointment, the fulfillment and love adoption brings to a household, the quiet wonderings of a first pregnancy, the intimacy that family life creates, and the sheer excitement at the newness of life.
Even as I post a few images from our photo shoot, I know that next month I’ll get to introduce a new little Bradley to the world. This is just the beginning.
18 Comments
charity Nov 21, 2011 11:18 AM
love it!
tasha Nov 21, 2011 11:24 AM
momma’s and josh’s belly….precious!!! love it love it!!! maralee you have a BEAUTIFUL family!!
MarthaC Nov 21, 2011 11:56 AM
Breathtakingly beautiful. I absolutely love this family and long for the day when we’re all home at last. Yay for grace and love and family portrayed so authentically here. THANK YOU for sharing!
Meg Robison Nov 21, 2011 12:10 PM
What an intensely beautiful family captured in these lovely photos. Congratulations to Maralee.
Kerri Nov 21, 2011 12:14 PM
Love the four hands on the belly. Beautiful. All of them.
Stacy Reynolds Nov 21, 2011 12:16 PM
Congratulations…This has got to be a very exciting time for you. I remember all that you were going though. I am so happy for you.It made me cry reading this. It was tears of happiness..
Mrs. Witt Nov 21, 2011 12:40 PM
The Bradley family hands on momma’s tummy is gorgeous. What a wonderful shoot, RT.
Jen Nov 21, 2011 5:36 PM
Four hands on the belly and Josh and Maralee’s bellies = priceless. Love them, Rebecca.
tara Nov 21, 2011 6:30 PM
i love that they are in their jammie’s for some of the shots :) and i love the laughter and smiles that are in just about every one–so great!
Chelsey Nov 21, 2011 8:40 PM
Wow becs! This is fantastic! Love how you captured the depth and beauty of the Bradley family! Great artistry.
kate o. Nov 21, 2011 8:53 PM
the light on that last one is just beautiful. wonderful pictures.
sommer waite Nov 21, 2011 9:30 PM
that photo shoot relaxed me..stirred praise and was so REAL life and natural..love all your work Rebecca.
Lisa Bender Nov 21, 2011 11:52 PM
Beautiful photos. I am beyond excited about this new life!
Joc Nov 22, 2011 8:26 AM
I don’t know these people, yet I still have tears in my eyes. Beautiful photos of such a precious time!
Claudia Nov 22, 2011 5:22 PM
And God blesses the barren. Our love to this beautiful family. Nana & Papa Lawton
Regular Reticent Reader Nov 23, 2011 8:53 AM
Ah, the power of hands/touch in a photograph. Great work, friend.
Terri Nardslico Nov 28, 2011 9:09 AM
I am so happy for you and your family, these are beautiful pictures.
Hope Dec 11, 2011 3:02 PM
that last photo- really- the last one just sums it all up- pure glory