A WINTER MATERNITY SESSION ON THE COAST

This session remains one of my favorites. Pauline had been hoping for a beautiful sunset, but instead we were greeted by a cold, windy evening and grey skies from beginning to end. Somehow, it felt perfect for them. A few years earlier, we had already photographed their engagement session beneath an equally grey sky.

We headed to a beach south of Pornic, surrounded by traditional fishing huts, seaweed and seagulls. Pauline and François danced, laughed and simply enjoyed being together. I always want sessions like this to feel easy and relaxed, especially when being in front of the camera doesn't come naturally. After a few photographs on one of the fishing huts, with the wind and cold very much present, they changed outfits and we continued with maternity portraits among the dunes.

I love the contrast in these photographs: the dark winter landscape, the wind and the dramatic sky, softened by their connection and the warmth of the images.