Before and After Maternity Edit

Just to be clear: I did not slim/size her down because I thought that she wasn't as beautiful as is, or because I do not respect pregnancy. I am a mother myself and know what pregnancy feels and looks like. However I am an artist, too. And although she was an adorable pregnant woman and her body is perfect as it is, I had something in mind I wanted to create. For a portrait to be displayed on a large canvas for an exhibition, I needed a mom to be willing to act as my model. Since she came pretty close to my vision (haircolor etc) I asked her if she was fine with me taking an image just for myself and marketing purposes. She was, and so we took the shot and I altered the image to my liking and how I fee that it would attract potential customers.

I ended up showing the final result to her, and she was absolutely thrilled btw. So anyways, I just wanted to clarify the purpose of the edit, just in case people are going to shout out "why the heck I altered a client's body that much"

Done