Brazilian photographer Ana Paula Grillo has a lot of experience shooting adorable children, families and expecting mothers.
But she’s branching out a bit with her newest subject choice: An extremely pregnant and wonderfully adorable mama dog named Lilica.
Her maternity shoot has got it all: Gazing into the sun, rolling around in the grass and uncontrollable laughter… all of the choice poses for professional models (of course).
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Let’s not forget her beautiful pink flower doubling as a stylish choker.
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Grillo describes Lilica as “very well loved and cared for.” No wonder she’s totally beaming!
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Although Lilica is definitely about to pop, she apparently was an amazing subject to work with.
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“She was amazing,” Grillo said. “She smiled in a way that was just so nice.”
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Since the shoot, Lilica has given birth to five healthy pups, all adopted by her owner’s adult children and their families.
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How wonderful! Share these beautiful photos of a happy and healthy canine mom-to-be!
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