gorgeous glow

I had the pleasure of meeting Nicole and Jeff recently, to document her pregnancy.  She just glowed, and he was ecstatic and so tender with her.  I'm happy to share a few of their images with you this morning!

We had such a fun evening, despite rockin' temps and humidity.  Nicole was amazing to work with, and super sweet the whole time.

Nicole and Jeff, I can't wait to meet your sweet baby boy in a few weeks!  And your entire gallery will be ready soon.  :)

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Big congrats to Lacy and Ryan, for welcoming their baby boy this past weekend!  So many new babies to photograph... I'm in heaven!!

short. but sweet!

Oh dear blog, how I've missed you!  I feel like I've been away forever.  I have so much to say, and so many wonderful (and hilarious) things to share with y'all.  But I've had the world's longest day today, I could almost swear to it.  And so for now, I will simply leave you with this darling image of a beautiful mama-to-be.  Lacy was such a trooper during her downtown Tampa maternity session..  And I simply can't wait to meet the sweet baby boy inside this perfect little round tummy:

More from this session tomorrow...  I've got lots of images to share!  :)

Beautiful.

I wanted to share one of my recent maternity sessions with you.  Actually, baby Luke has just been born, and I can't wait to meet him!  Here he is inside his Mama's tummy a few short weeks ago...

Love the image on the bottom right.... see Big Brother's fingerprints on the mirror?  Ahh, that's the best part!!

Doesn't she look so beautiful and relaxed?

Really, she just glowed.  Such a delight to see (and remember!) all the anticipation in those last few weeks...  

And something tells me that this little guy will never have cause for jealousy, with all the snuggling that goes on in this family.  :)  Such a treat for me to see families loving on each other!

Okay, back to my proofing cave for the rest of the week....  I'll come out to blog a session or two every now and then, LOL!  I'm finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel for my holiday orders and recent sessions.  Whew!  Y'all have certainly kept me busy this year, and I can't even tell you how much I appreciate it!!!  XOXOXO!

Waiting for Benjamin...

What a beautiful couple. I felt so comfortable in their home. We shared laughs, pregnancy stories, and had a lot of fun shooting their maternity session. But I must say, it's completely UNFAIR that a woman would look this fabulous just days (did I say DAYS?! yes.) before giving birth. (Please Lord, grant me the same blessing, lol!) Anyhow, please meet Jackie and Ben.... while they were Two. :)

And my faaaaavorite. :) I loved the dramatic lighting in their bedroom!

I have a ton more to share..... stay tuned! :)

Anticipation.

I love photographing maternity sessions. It's such a privilege for me to be able to be a tiny part of documenting this life that's forthcoming. And soon! Baby Carley should make her entrance into this world within a couple of weeks now! For now, here are some images of her beautiful mama....

...and daddy...

And I love this next one. :)

Can't wait to meet you, sweet baby Carley!

Before | After

Just four days before baby Soren made his entrance into the world.....

With soon-to-be Big Sister Sophia....

And, after Soren's arrival..... just look how much she adores her baby brother. Stole my heart, it was so sweet to watch!

"Delicious" is the word his Mama used to describe this little guy... and boy was she right. I just wanted to eat him up!

I admit, I was a little worried because he had passed the 2-week "curl-up-easy-and-sleep-a-lot" magic age, but I'm tellin' ya.... this little guy curled and slept like a champ. I had no reason to worry, that's for sure!!

Enjoy your delicious baby boy, Bethany. :)

"Mama, ask Jesus if it's a boy or a girl..... "

This has been our bedtime prayer routine for the past few weeks..... Parker: Mama, let's ask Jesus if our baby is a boy or a girl. Me (looking up at the ceiling): Okay... Hey, Jesus? Will Parker get a brother... or a sister? Parker (whispering excitedly): What did he say?? Me: He said we just have to wait and see. Parker: Aww. (sigh) Okay....

WELL, we had our ultrasound today, and... Parker doesn't have to wait anymore!!!!!!

Guess what's inside this tummy??

OUR LITTLE GIRL!!!!! :) Isn't she sweet? Our ultrasound was wonderful and from what we can tell, she is perfect! About 11 ounces, and between 10-12 inches long. Wow! And I'm exactly halfway to her birth... I'm 20 weeks pregnant now. Parker has watched the DVD of the ultrasound twice since we've been home. Bless his heart! Honestly, if this little girl is half as sweet as her big brother, Chris and I will be the most blessed parents in the universe! xoxo

Anyhow, we are over the moon with our good news!! Thank you everyone, for your well wishes so far. We are all three so excited! Now... I've gotta get me some "girly stuff", as Parker calls it. We don't have a STITCH of pink in this whole house!

Oh, and I have to confess..... I've had a feeling that it was a girl the entire pregnancy. I've been waaaay more nauseous with this one (and for a much longer time!) than I was with Parker, and really.... no little boy would do his mama this way!! Ahh, the girly drama begins.