I feel the time I looked most beautiful is probably when I was pregnant. The mindset that prepares us for becoming a mom rises us women up. We become curious about lives around us while the little life is growing in our body. Our hearts are softened. We become sensitive and compassionate, but we also become strong and tough. All the sudden, to make the world a better place becomes our primary goal. We want to protect, but in a tender way. This is the beauty of being a mother to me.
Now living in a life with two little girls to raise, I often forget how being a mom has changed and made me who I am now. I wanted to remember it and I love how I can lock this joy and memories for my clients too.
Here are some pictures of the beautiful new parents I took pictures a while ago. So glad I finally found the time to post and share their beautiful moments with you.
![happy couple holding ultrasound_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_457a86470a914bbeab27d8ff22ca86f9~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_457a86470a914bbeab27d8ff22ca86f9~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![beautiful couple smiling at ultrasound images_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_b568c5d66b02462ab95aa3f25e8b4f43~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_b568c5d66b02462ab95aa3f25e8b4f43~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![beautiful mother in high blue kimono holding baby bump_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_1ba2ef4ded63494d8aaf48b9e1f2237e~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_1ba2ef4ded63494d8aaf48b9e1f2237e~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![mother in light blue floral kimono holding baby bump_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_cc4e6301130746fca4023121e0e0b7e7~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_cc4e6301130746fca4023121e0e0b7e7~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![Maternity Portrait_boudoir photoshoot_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_2ab32f11b9a84ed693ab39a7a250d8aa~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_2ab32f11b9a84ed693ab39a7a250d8aa~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
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![mother holding ultrasound image against baby bump_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_2fc7919ce06e4097a3ecc4a34ec33aa9~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_2fc7919ce06e4097a3ecc4a34ec33aa9~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![father kissing baby bump_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_770f21b0c147478596a9730bd289e52a~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_770f21b0c147478596a9730bd289e52a~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![husband and wife laughing while drinking milk_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_0eb7cb2cd3614291bd344c8b6337c28d~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_0eb7cb2cd3614291bd344c8b6337c28d~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
![husband and expecting wife gazing fondly at each otherMaternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_fe93324fd8464edfa4c26bead34d5dff~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_fe93324fd8464edfa4c26bead34d5dff~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
![black and white couple maternity photos_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_3b066f7eb06c461493201cf8030c6e1c~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_3b066f7eb06c461493201cf8030c6e1c~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![couple laying a lush field maternity photo_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_e95a475ab085452eb5ae8b48a628c1ce~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_e95a475ab085452eb5ae8b48a628c1ce~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
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![mother wearing flower crown holding baby bump_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_1b56754b4d0d42bfa0b5945e5cfd3560~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_1b56754b4d0d42bfa0b5945e5cfd3560~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![expecting mother and father holding hands in a lush field_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_dd1236f9c5cd48f69163b267d3849050~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_dd1236f9c5cd48f69163b267d3849050~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_5e1b2f2305e841998539a692721a5b8b~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_5e1b2f2305e841998539a692721a5b8b~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![floral goddess mother holding baby bump laying in husband's lap_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_2fe5de1c7b1e4ddea55a2fa53f368738~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_2fe5de1c7b1e4ddea55a2fa53f368738~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
![floral mother holding baby bump and baby shoes_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_9b1a577dfe84466bbe310c5346a42d42~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_9b1a577dfe84466bbe310c5346a42d42~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![candid photos of beautiful expecting couple soft pink and teal photoshoot_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_b341ebd3728a4c5f937d55fff3ce2c0c~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_b341ebd3728a4c5f937d55fff3ce2c0c~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![floral goddess standing in tall green grass_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_ee73f019c6e543d68bc87284ee3ae831~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_ee73f019c6e543d68bc87284ee3ae831~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
![Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_62cec71c233143298d3b40e426ac99c8~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_62cec71c233143298d3b40e426ac99c8~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_9a0c6b5228d447b9b4c3bf2f7813d185~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_9a0c6b5228d447b9b4c3bf2f7813d185~mv2_d_1800_1202_s_2.jpg)
![oh baby we're expecting balloon maternity photoshoot_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Portrait Studio_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_674add1693514798ab5b933207b6c828~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_674add1693514798ab5b933207b6c828~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
![expecting mother holding baby bump against black and white balloons_Maternity Portrait_family photographer_maternity photographer_maternity photoshoot near me_outdoor photoshoot_Crystal Tseng Photography_Photo Studio_Ellicott City_Baltimore_Maryland_Washington DC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/56dcba_7851121f2b7448c3806fdcad0511a3dd~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/56dcba_7851121f2b7448c3806fdcad0511a3dd~mv2_d_2000_1250_s_2.jpg)
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