Ludovica e Dario might just be the new Romeo and Juliet with a happy end. Not only did they meet in Shakespearean Verona but, as our classic characters, their love story had to overcome a few obstacles to blossom. As you might know Italy is deeply divided between North and South, both politically and culturally, with nasty feelings sometimes running between Northerners and Southerners. Ludovica is a ballet dancer from Naples, in the deep South of Italy, while Dario is a violinist from a town near industrial Turin, in the North. They met 7 years ago while both working on a production at the world famous Arena Amphitheater in charming Verona and fell in love at once.  Not a year passed by that their baby son Giorgio was on its way to enlarge their little family, already including their two beautiful dogs. Five years on Giorgio is waiting to see his little sister Stella, peacefully waiting in the belly at the time I took these photos. Well, what else can I say? Love conquers it all!

Pregnancy is an amazing experience & one you will cherish for ever. Those first nine months represent one of the most intense and exciting times in your life. The bump is the first visible sign of the incredible journey that motherhood is and the first appearance of your little one. Once your baby is born, life takes on a completely new rhythm and the memory of that initial stage soon fades away.

I love to photograph people because everyone is so different and unique. Although a pregnancy is something many women experience I believe that a  bump session is only meaningful if it focuses on the traits that make it special. My work is always very personal and not two sessions are the same. I want to capture my subjects in the most wholesome way and bring to life their personality. Here we have Clare who has a passion for swimming. She will go for a swim every morning before work & although she was 8th months pregnant when we took these shots she still swam every day at the London Fields Lido. We took our chance & plunged in this fantastic heated Olympic pool. Although it was quite busy we managed to get beautiful shots without disturbing the flow of dedicated swimmers. Clare’s bump now turned into a beautiful baby girl.