Neely Ker-Fox, pictured here with her two babies, was inspired to create a photo series celebrating moms and their amazing bodies.
Ashley nursing baby
“The days would ebb back and forth between grieving my previous physique, to truly understanding and battling to find strength in the fact that I’ve grown two babies in that body,” she wrote.
Kacie
With each photo, she asked the moms to reflect on what the experience meant to them.
Aerink
Moms are shown clad in simple undergarments, celebrating their new, amazing bodies.
Amanda and belly
Some moms still have babies on board.
Jenny and babies
Others are photographed holding one or more of their children.
Aerink and baby
All are amazing.
Roslyn and children
The photos show the love these beautiful mothers have for their children — and for themselves.
Taylor and child
It took a lot of bravery to get in front of the camera, but we’re glad they did.
Ashley
While she initially wanted to reach around 16 women for her inital project, more than 30 responded.
Casey and kids
In addition to taking the photos, she wanted to pose herself so she’d know how they felt in front of the camera.
Courtney
Each photo is as stunning as the next.
Ashley strikes a pose
It’s so hard to come to terms with our bodies after we’ve given birth.
Dana with baby
But as our children love us, so should we as well.
Casey and children
The photos show a very neutral, soft style that allows each mother and child to shine through.
Erika
Erika’s baby looks so happy here, and so does she.
Rachel’s belly
Each moment our kids were within us, and when they came out, is reflected on our body in some way.
Kristi
Some moms pose alone.
Casey
While getting photographed in underwear may be overwhelming, it’s obvious that Ker-Fox is able to work some serious magic with her subjects.
Rachael and baby
The light falls on these moms and children, making them glow.
Kacie and babies
Some moms nurse their little ones.
Kendall
And Ker-Fox plans to expand the scope of the project — for example, here is a little girl who has spina bifida.
Kristi and child
We’re all moms, inside and out.
Rachael
Celebrating the way we are is an amazing thing to do.
Rachel with babies
It’s hard work growing a child.
Roslyn
There is no reason we shouldn’t be proud of that.
Kacie with kids
Ker-Fox did an amazing thing, and each mother here is proud of the part she played.
Taylor
“It’s so hard to put into words how this experience has made me feel,” writes Taylor. “If I had to sum everything up in 1 word it would be influential, this is something that I hope will have an impact on my daughter and her own body image for years to come!”
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