Being 8 1/2 months pregnant, Nikki felt a little nervous about having underwater maternity photos taken. Although she really wanted to have these unique photos to capture this special time in her life, self doubt always has a way of creeping in. This is totally normal!!! Being a former dolphin trainer, Nikki was 100% comfortable in the water but it is also my job, as the underwater photographer, to comfort her and encourage her the rest of the way. When all those things come together, magic happens.