S. Orourke
“If I’m being honest, I had to take some time to process these photos. Photography and art are so powerful and I kept looking at these and asking myself “is that really me?” I’ve always felt uncomfortable receiving a lot of attention (hello middle child) and when you are pregnant, it seems like all social cues go out the window as strangers ask you about your pregnancy and comment on your body. During this third and likely final pregnancy, I feel so comfortable in my own skin. I’m amazed and proud of my body for growing and soon enough birthing our third baby. This body has fed two children for 37 months and is about to feed another. I wanted to memorialize this time and when I came across @rknowlesphoto I knew that she was the one to help me document this chapter of my life. I went way out of my comfort zone but she helped me lean into playfulness, confidence, and gratitude and it shows in the photos. I have never felt more connected, more in tune, and more proud of my body than I do now. I’m in awe of Raquel’s incredible talent and these photos.”
J. Blunt
“I can’t say enough about working with Raquel! From start to finish she exceeded my expectations, she communicated with me so professionally yet so personally, she got me totally hyped up about my maternity shoot and when the day came , it was perfect! I was nervous and that lasted about 2 min, she had me laughing and was so easy going and patient with me, she helped direct me with my poses and they turned out incredible I literally felt like a goddess. I would recommend working with Raquel again and again.”
M. Casey
“I am a mother of 4 , 3 crazy children and 1 newborn . I was always so nervous about getting pictures done with my kiddos because I knew they would run wild and questioned how any one would be able to capture us. I had a maternity shoot in the past with Raquel and was absolutely blown away. It’s not just that the pictures come out beautiful, It’s so much more than that. Raquel is so down to earth and was always communicating with me and making sure I was comfortable and she’s just such an easy going fun spirit , it was so natural to be in the all natural with her . She was able to bring out a part of myself I didn’t even know was there , and now I get see that version of me every time I see those pictures. So of course I wanted her to capture all of us as family and I’m so thrilled I did. Because the same as before she was totally calm and unfazed by my crazy kiddos all over the place and got them to come together and captured us even more beautifully then I could ever imagined . Normally my kids would’ve stressed me out but Raquel’s demeanor and just overall kindness made me so comfortable. Building this relationship Raquel made me unquestionably want her to shoot the birth of my 4th and last child, I had never felt open enough to have birth pictures in the past but having someone I was so comfortable around and more then confident in her ability of course I asked! And she did it! In the moments of my labor and birth she quietly captured the very raw moments of bringing my son into this world . I cry every single time I look at the pictures. I don’t know how she got the angles ,how she got so close in a crowded room, without me even noticing her in that moment. But it was such a special gift and I’m so so grateful.”