Working with Simona was more like hanging out with a friend – a friend who looks like a goddess.

She came over to my studio in center city Philadelphia on a dark, snowy day, but you’d never know that thanks to the magic of styling and lighting. She told me that doing a shoot was a little out of her comfort zone so we kept it very minimalistic and intimate – just a robe, a simple sheet, and a flower crown. 

After working with Simona, I saw that what makes her a radiant goddess is her kind heart. Her beauty shines from within and that is what I wanted to capture in these photos. I know she is going to be an amazing mom and I hope these photographs are something that her whole family can treasure for a long time. 

Hair & Makeup: Beautiful You by Julia