The stunning nude maternity photos that Nikki Bella and Brie Bella shared in early July have a story behind them. On Thursday night’s episode of Total Bellas, we got a behind-the-scenes look at their photo shoot, as well as some backstory of what they were going through at the time.

“I really wanted to do this because [we’re] twins pregnant, we’re a week-and-a-half apart,” Brie Bella told photographer Cole Cameron before the shoot. “And I just feel like this is something really special so, I don’t want to miss this moment.”