23 April 2015

Lesbian Couple Documents Pregnancies In Side-By-Side Photos In Inspiring Series



Yesterday we featured Warsaw-based photographer Anna Liminowicz’s project titled ‘Between The Blocks’, which is a documentation of the life of lesbian couple Honorata and Agnieszka in Poland.

To the west, partners Melanie and Vanessa Iris Roy from Charlotte, North Carolina, are channeling their own influence via Instagram.

Both Melanie and Vanessa dreamed of becoming mothers. They decided to have a child each and to document their journey on their Instagram account.

Last year, Vanessa gave birth to her son Jax. Melanie’s daughter Ero, followed one year later.

What the duo didn’t expect was the impact their photos had on other people–being a source of inspiration for other same-sex couples and garnering support from individuals who have same-sex parents.

Check out photos of the family below. You can also follow Melanie and Vanessa through their Instagram account (@therealmelroy).

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A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Feb 13, 2015 at 7:51am PST




Ero we are all waiting to meet you! Even though I am letting you pick your own birthdate, try to hurry it up a bit baby... Tomorrow is your due date 👶😍

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Feb 13, 2015 at 6:06pm PST




Trading places 2013/2014 #jaxizzoroy #erokixroy #jaxizzoanderokix

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Dec 24, 2014 at 7:51pm PST




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A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Feb 14, 2015 at 2:45pm PST




Jax's Birthday Party 😝 #theroys

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Mar 15, 2015 at 5:34pm PDT




The love you have for your little sister is jaw-dropping. I never knew such a little soul could love so much. #jaxizzoanderokix

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Mar 18, 2015 at 6:44pm PDT




#jaxizzoanderokix ❤️

A photo posted by Mel Roy (@therealmelroy) on Mar 26, 2015 at 7:33pm PDT





[via Bored Panda, The Huffington Post, Daily Mail Online, images via therealmelroy]