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Christa… otherwise known as the best friend that I met so much later in life, joined by a passion of photography and the quirk of sharing a name.  She’s the ying to my creative yang, and when she told me she was pregnant months ago, we started planning all these amazing non-traditional maternity session ideas.

What really happens in the lives of two busy photographers though?  All those wonderful and and crazy ideas went out the window when we realized in our collective schedules she was nearly full term, and we hadn’t done a thing!  Instead, we wound up getting together just six days before her little man made his early arrival into the world and spending a grand total of 7 minutes in the woods documenting her beautiful belly.

I love her.  Did I mention that?  Isn’t her smile so stinking cute?  As I was editing these pictures, I swear I can hear her contagious laugh.  C & J – so happy for you guys… from long nights in the tent, concerts together, and just a whole lot of strangely crossed lives (another weird one… Christa and her husband happened to go to the same college my husband did, years apart)…. to welcoming your little guy into the world.  I am so incredibly thrilled for you.

It’s been awfully quiet around here, and I apologize for that!  Life has been a little crazy with the holiday portrait season in full swing, and I’ve been spending my time trying to get orders out the door and neglecting my little corner of the internet over here.  I’m going to try to spend some time getting the blog up to speed, and first up is one of my very favorite families!

One of my favorite little peanuts… I’m always a little bummed when my Baby Steps clients complete their first year, especially when it’s clients like these… don’t get me wrong, I celebrate the first year right alongside them, but I know I’ll miss seeing them grow every few months.  Addie is obviously absolutely adorable, but what I hope you can sense through pictures is just how awesome her parents are too.  From the very first time I met them, I blogged about how comfortable being in their home was.  How it just felt like being with old friends, and that feeling has never changed.  If anything, it’s grown.  They know about my life, I get a little peek into theirs, and this time we chatted about our mutual love of all things pumpkin.  If you know me at all, you know these are my kind of people!  So to some of my very favorite clients, thank you so much for having me in your lives to capture your beautiful little girl’s first year!

When you cross a referral from one of my favorite families, two gorgeous parents and a sweet little two year old boy on a perfect October morning, you get this.  A quick sampling, and I’m going to be honest… I saved most of my super favorite shots for the family’s viewing only since I know holiday cards are right around the corner.  Enjoy!

Sweet Mason, I haven’t seen him since he was just days old… one of my favorite little families!

Five years, two kids, and a whole lotta love.  I know the feeling  Congratulations C & S on your anniversary, and your beautiful beautiful family.

You know the saying “she’s all belly?” that saying, without a doubt was invented for Bethany.  She is possibly the cutest pregnant woman ever, and her little family was so fun to hang out with.  It was freeeeezing, but we seriously laughed the entire session.  I don’t know how they ever have a serious conversation in that house because Dad is such a jokester.  Can’t wait to see you guys again for baby girl’s arrival!

Little Tyler is QUITE the adventurer, and we had a blast exploring the park together.

Bethany, you are stunning.  STUNNING.

… and because when there’s a bump sign around, you just have to.

What a treat this session was – beautiful family, adorable little man, and another gorgeous morning at Harkness.  I couldn’t have planned it better if I tried.