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Mother-to-be casually covered herself in bees for maternity photoshoot

BEES?!!

Oh, honey, you won't bee-lieve this.

Emily Mueller, a beekeeper from Ohio, had a unique maternity photoshoot that incorporated some of her very tiny friends.

For her fourth child, Mueller decided to take some photos featuring a swarm of bees -- not just in the background, but actually on her pregnant belly.

You probably never expected to see a scene like this, but here we are.

The photographer, Kendrah Damis, wrote in a Facebook post that this was a "once in a lifetime experience."

Yeah, we doubt she will be getting many requests to do this kind of shoot again.

Queen bee Emily has received mixed reactions after the photoshoot gained some buzz on Facebook.

Many people who commented are confused by the concept and some were even worried for her unborn child's safety. Others, however, have called the photoshoot "beautiful" and appreciated her creativity.

But for all us non-beekeepers out there, probably best not to try this at home.

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