Mother-To-Be Includes Late Husband In Maternity Shoot And It’s Heartbreaking

An expectant mother who recently lost her husband decided to include him in her maternity photo shoot and the result elicited emotions in all who saw the photos and read their story.

When Amanda and Jesse Snyder learned they were expecting their first child, they were overjoyed. Jesse did not leave his wife’s side throughout the first months. He tended to her and was there for her when she suffered morning sickness.

“He was there for every appointment, he was there right next to me when I was so sick I couldn’t leave the bathroom or my bed, and he did everything he could to show his love to me,” Amanda told HuffPost.

Sadly, it didn’t last long. On May 27, Jesse died in a tragic accident, leaving his pregnant wife to prepare for their unborn son’s arrival alone. When the time came for her to take maternity photos, Amanda decided to include her late husband. She enlisted the help of photographer Shanna Logan who used Photoshop to incorporate Jesse into the photos. The photo shoot took place on July 11 at Logan’s family farm in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania. Amanda wore a blue dress. She had picked out a matching shirt for Jesse but she ended up using it for his burial outfit.