Having Babies

Here are a few "self-timer" snap shots of me &
the babies before they make their way into the world.

We have spent 33 weeks together in these photos. God has been busy & I am so thankful!

I'll be on a break for a little bit loving on them, snuggling them, smelling their newborn smells, watching them grow too fast...

and all the while learning how to take a shower with 5 kids in the house.

Stay tuned for these little people...

...Gonna get married

I am bursting at the seams about to give birth to twins, so,
I have narrowed down my photo shoots to just one maternity & this engagement shoot
(b/c neither move nearly as fast as a 2 year old being chased by my camera).

Ellie & Caleb are my first official engagement shoot. I had a blast! It was fun to capture love! I am so thankful, Ellie & Caleb, that you let me capture the two of you being in love & just being together. Your June wedding will be just gorgeous because the two of you radiate happiness.

Only in your 20's can you get away with a pose like this and make it look good!

Thank you Caleb & Ellie for letting me spend the afternoon with you...
it was a great way to send me into maternity leave.

Ellie & Caleb...

This is just an itty-bitty of what is to come of this fun couple....

Maternity: Monique & Sal

Here are a few shots more from my time with Monique & Sal. We tried several different styles of photography, several locations, and several different outfits. This couple rocked them all!!

I think there is nothing more beautiful than a pregnant body. Monique was even up for trying some maternity boudoir. I thought I would just share one.

Thank you Monique and Sal. You are wonderful! Charisma will be blessed to call you mommy & daddy!

Maternity: Monique & Sal

I spent time with Monique and her husband, Sal, on Sunday. It was my first official maternity shoot and it couldn't have been with a more patient and gracious couple.
I will post a few more soon,
but I couldn't help but starting with one of my favorites !!

Monique is beautiful pregnant and will be a beautiful momma too!

Turning 2 has never looked so adorable!

Wish this little man a Happy Birthday because

he is turning the ripe old age of 2!!

He is a supreme cutie and managed our photo session with ease!

His name is Zaia and he is the youngest of three children. He is blessed, like my little man, to have two wonderful and gorgeous older sisters-who take very good care of him!

One of the precious moments Monica remembers after Zaia's birth, was the moment she first got to take in his teeny tiny feet. Although a little bit bigger now, it was special for me to freeze some of those small, bitty parts in time through a picture just as they appear today at 2!

Peek-a-boo Zaia

There is still much more preciousness of this little man to be had....