Pregnant Dachshund Poses for Super-Sweet Maternity Shoot That Is an Inspiration to Moms-to-Be Everywhere
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!"
![Sugar maternity shoot](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/v.YmY2tQelqZvSTPtkSlqQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/dav/image?url=https://static.onecms.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/38/2019/08/30163610/HE6A2148.jpg&q=85)
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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.