Being pregnant has its ups and downs and it’s not always magical and beautiful. Sometimes it’s messy and that’s ok too. This is Shelby’s story that she bravely share about how motherhood to her third was not all that she expected it to be.

the experience was one I will never forget. I spent the day bouncing around Tacoma to capture stunning photos with beautiful architectural buildings as my backdrop. Elle encouraged me to choose locations that coincided with my personality.

“Little did I know as Elle and I talked, the vision of a fun sassy and extremely cocky shoot fell to the wayside. I was tired of hiding and pretending I was okay. I was tired of the expectation to project what others deemed as a comfortable version of me. So, I sent photos and my ideas of raw, earth shattering, heart wrenching emotions I wanted to portray.”