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title = "Maternity Shoot with Cassie, Part. 1"
date = "2025-05-28T00:00:00Z"
description = "A beautiful celebration of motherhood captured through an intimate maternity photoshoot. This collection showcases the grace and joy of expecting mother Cassie in a natural, light-filled setting."
featured_image = "/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/cover.jpg"
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Part one of an intimate maternity photoshoot series celebrating the journey of motherhood with Cassie. This collection captures the natural beauty and radiance of pregnancy through a blend of candid moments and carefully composed portraits. Shot with natural light to enhance the soft, ethereal quality of each image.

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  <!-- Feature Images -->
  <div class="grid-item feature">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-1.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 1" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-2.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 2" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-3.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 3" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item wide">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-4.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 4" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <!-- Additional Main Images -->
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-5.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 5" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item tall">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-6.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 6" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-7.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 7" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-8.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 8" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item wide">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-9.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 9" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/main-10.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Main 10" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <!-- Detail Shots -->
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-1.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 1" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-2.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 2" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-3.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 3" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item wide">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-4.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 4" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-5.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 5" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-6.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 6" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item wide">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-7.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 7" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-8.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 8" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-9.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 9" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item wide">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-10.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 10" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-11.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 11" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-12.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 12" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-13.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 13" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
  <div class="grid-item">
    <img src="/maternity-shoot-cassie-1/img-14.jpg" alt="Cassie Maternity Detail 14" class="clickable" onclick="openLightbox(this.src)">
  </div>
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Stay tuned for Part 2 of this special series, coming soon.