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One Beautiful Belly

I love maternity sessions!  Here are a few of my favorites from a recent one....

Beauty and the Belly

(I was going to make some sort of basketball reference in the title but she's just too gorgeous for that.. just wait til' you see her little bump!)

This last weekend I had the privilege of photographing one super fabulous belly and the family that goes along with it.  What a bunch of cuties!  Can I tell you how much fun I had!  Ahhh, the joys of photographing adults!  "Hey," you say, "turn your chin a little to the left"..and they do it!!  "Let's go out in a field" and they don't run away screaming into the woods!  Doesn't hurt that this momma happens to be on my short list of favorite people and unbelievably beautiful to boot!  Anyway, enough raving, how about some photos??  You might want to grab a snack as this is going to be lengthy...

Let's start with the young man and his momma.  He wasn't so sure about this whole adventure but I think we managed to sneak in a few good ones...

 

So sweet..though slightly unsure.  Thankful to be snuggling his momma.

 

Love me some snuggles!

 

So I love the hands on the belly, delicate, girly hands with rings and bracelets, and then the strong, manly hands with the awesome watch...but don't they make her belly look tiny?  Ok, so it is pretty small...let's see if we can't make it a little more obvious...

 

Hey, I think that lady might be pregnant!  How perfect is her belly?  Just a little round basketball.  Now while I don't want anyone to actively dislike my friend here, I must point out to you all that she is wearing her pre-pregnancy jeans AND they are buttoned!  Whatever!

So now I'll stop all the chit chat and just show you what you came to see...

Yoga momma.

 

I just love this one...how awesome is that bikini top?

 

Peaceful, zen momma.  Gorgeous!  (I think that one might be my favorite...)

Wanted to draw a face to go with that perfect "nose" belly button.

 

So graceful.

and I wasn't kidding about the field..I even had sort of a dream about this one...I'm so lucky to have friends who will go along with me...she even had the perfect dress for it!

 

OK, I refrained from showing you ALL of them...gotta leave a few surprises for momma!  Hopefully, she is laying on the couch, eating carbs galore, and resting!  I truly can't wait to meet the little person that is in there...though it would be great if she (my guess only!) stays in there for a while longer.  Happy almost Friday!

Happy Mother's Day

In honor of all you mothers-to-be out there, I thought I would offer you a little early present....

When you book a newborn session

 

 

You get a maternity session for half price...

 

 

I've got two takers already and my calendar is getting alarmingly full... so just let me know if you have any questions!  Can't wait to meet all these new little people!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there and especially my mom!

EDITED TO ADD:  Hey look down below (I just noticed)....it's that same momma from above and those are the little girls that were in that belly up there!  So amazing!

Happy New Year!

Hope everyone had an enjoyable time last night, no matter how you celebrated....and that you are all busily writing down all your resolutions this morning (HA!).

2008 was definitely a year for learning new things and forcing myself outside my comfort zone but in the end it was all worth it!  I met so many new people this year that I now count among my friends, I got to hold and snuggle (and photograph) some absolutely squishy new babies, play with some funny kids, and learn a ton about photography and myself.  A big thank you to all of you who were my supermodels...you guys made my job so fun!

I have spent the last few days looking back at all the photos on my computer (I got a new hard drive for Christmas!   Wheee!) and was inspired by some other blogs to put together a "Best of" slideshow....turns out I have too many favorites so there will be multiple shows....stay tuned!!  First up....Bellies & Babies....it will be the longest so hang in there and enjoy...and be sure to check back for the rest of them as I'm sure you will see yourself and lots of people you know & love! Also, make sure to view it in the "full screen" version....

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Anxiously Awaiting....

Tonight I am finally getting to post the most recent belly shots of one of my favorite people.  You saw her 2 year old a few posts back and now you get a peek at what she has been working so hard on for the last 8 1/2 months.  Only a few more weeks to go....and I promise, you won't be pregnant forever though I know it feels like it!

First of all, doesn't she just look tiny? And secondly, if you follow this blog at all, you will know immediately that this gorgeous momma is somehow related to my middle child....hair to die for!!

Same gorgeous blue eyes as her daughter....those are some good genes she is sharing!

Love the light on the tight skin and the little ruffles on the sweater.

For some reason I really like the vintage-y feel on this one. So we are now anxiously awaiting the arrival of this one (due date: August 23rd) and I will happily accept any and all guesses/wagers on gender, date, time, weight etc....of this baby....and also any name suggestions floating out there would be great, and if they use your baby name, a $5 Starbucks card for you! Let the naming begin.....

Hey, She's My Friend Too!

I am a super lucky girl.  Let me tell you why.  I have the best sister ever.  Even better, she, very generously, shares her friends with me.  But I've reached the end of my rope with that.  I am now officially claiming her best-friend-since-grade-school as my very own friend too.  No more "this is my sister's best friend" business.  Sorry chica, you now belong to me too!  (and to my girls as well!)  All that being said, let me introduce you to MY FRIEND, the incredibly beautiful, glowy, and super stylish preggo.  I was lucky enough to have the chance to snap some belly photos of her this weekend while she was in town for a wedding....if you check back later this week you will she her in her Matron of Honor glory.  Anyway, I am super excited about how these turned out and I hope she likes them as much as I do....

Can't decide which I like better....love seeing the gorgeous color of her eyes but also love all the contrast of the black & white!?!?

Love, love, love the expression....it is so her!!

She looks so peaceful, just concentrating on growing that little man all big and strong.  Isn't her belly just perfect?

She totally rocks the bikini top....I've got a super fabulous one just for you, Mickey....and could you all just smack her...those aren't even maternity jeans AND she can still button them! Rude!  Check out that belly button...hee hee...so cute!

These last two are definitely in the running for my favorites....

Love the blue wall, the sunshine, the cool chair, and most of all the beautiful girl!

Well, there are bunch more where these came from chica and I will get them to you asap....and I just want to make sure you know how excited/thrilled/joyful we are for you guys! We can't wait to meet baby Che!  See you in Montana in about 9 weeks!!  Love you!!

This Is One Gorgeous Mama

I can't tell you how much fun I had taking pictures of this gorgeous mama and her fabulous belly.  She is absolutely glowing....radiant skin, shiny hair, the pregnancy works!  Just so you know, maternity shoots make me a little nervous, because if there is ever a time I (as a photographer) want to make someone feel beautiful, it is when they are pregnant.  Having been there, I know that is not always the easiest feeling to conjure up about yourself with all the lovely changes going on.  That being said, I got goose-bumpy while I was editing these shots.....this is the epitome of pregnancy beauty....and there are two little girls in there that I can't wait to meet!  You did a fabulous job today, M....thanks so much for the fun!!  Enjoy.....and leave a post!

I absolutely love this one....it seems so quiet and peacful to me.

Isn't she the cutest ever??

Totally classic belly shot....she had the best zip-up hoodies, that you could zip both ways to meet in the middle....perfect!

See?? What did I tell you about her glowing? Those are some lucky little girls in there!!

Isn't this the best shirt ever? Thanks again lovely preggo lady!