Something magical happens in the studio whenever we invite dad to be a part of the maternity sessions. For months, since they learned they would be parents, some for the first time some for the second or third, they’ve lived with a pulsing anxiety and excitement preparing for their little one’s arrival. When I get to meet them they are almost at the finish line and it’s my joy to give them a day to remember themselves, not as someone’s parents but as each other’s partner in love. Exhausted mom’s to be’s are glamorous, giggling girlfriends and nervous dads are proud, protectors and lovers.