Swirls and musical notes

Maria emailed me for a henna session, expressing how much she wanted to enjoy her last pregnancy. When I asked her about any important symbols she'd like incorporated, she sent me an image featuring a lotus flower, a moon, and a tree. She requested something similar to that, with the addition of swirls and music notes.

I started by sketching several possibilities, and as I worked, I found myself instinctively adding in the element of water. The swirls really began to feel like flowing waves, which added a beautiful dimension to the design. When Maria arrived for her session, I further modified my initial ideas to better fit her belly, and the tree ended up being much larger than I originally envisioned. I absolutely love how it all came out—it was truly a unique and special piece.

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At the end of Maria’s henna session, her partner and two sons arrived, and we were able to include them in some of the photos.  It was wonderful to capture those moments of family connection, especially seeing the father's hands on Maria's belly and the older siblings marking these special moments with their mother.  Maria clearly has so much love in her heart for her family, and it was a genuine joy to witness and photograph.

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