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| © Laura Shockley Photography Photographer Laura Shockley proved that pups also deserve to commemorate their moment as a mom-to-be. |
Laura Shockley is no stranger to going viral. The Lakewood, Washington-based photographer, who specializes in maternity and newborn shoots, made headlines last year when she captured a gasp-worth shot of a baby arriving into the world
with his arms wide open. Now, Shockley's inspired the internet once
more with an adorable, unconventional maternity shoot featuring her
pregnant pup.
Shockley's two-year-old Dachshund Sugar is expecting her first litter.
Last week, Shockley took to Facebook to share, "This little momma is
going to grace us with some short legged puppers soon! I can not wait
for the next milestone session for her, the grandmother (me) 'purchased'
her the maternity/newborn package!"
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The post, complete with images of the pup rocking a flower crown and tulle, quickly wracked up hundreds of reactions and shares. One commenter wrote, "This is the most adorable thing I have ever seen!!!! I am waiting with my [popcorn] for the newborn pics!!" Another wrote, "That is the most photogenic dog ever!!! Love this!"
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Shockley told PopSugar
that her Dachshund is "getting close to the end of her pregnancy and we
took her for a day filled with pup cups and peanut butter treats, [and]
it ended with her maternity session." Her rationale: "If people can
feel special on their photo shoot days, so can Sugar!"
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Cheers to that! Every expectant mom deserves to be celebrated just
like Sugar. The proud mama's pups, due sometime between September 1-7,
can't come soon enough.
