Last Love Bump of 2010

Grindstaff Love Bump

Another "Love Bump" session of 2010...Yes, I'm soooo behind!!!!
Here's the Grindstaff family with their little love bump...(baby Wesley was born just in time for Christmas and his pictures will be posted soon). Thanks for a fun afternoon and congrats!!

Orta Love Bump

The Orta family was so much fun and full of laughs =) Mom and dad were in model mode and made my job easy once again...lol!!!! Thanks for a wonderful evening and can't wait to meet the little guy!!!

Straka Love Bump

A Love Bump session from 2010...I can now laugh about this one. Chelsey is one of my HS buddies and I was so excited when she contacted me to do her love bump session.
I traveled to the area where she lives and she had some really cool spots picked out. Our first spot was in a wooded area with a beautiful stream and the second spot was a bunch of weeds. As I was taking the pictures I was joking about how I needed to go on a diet and workout b/c I was so out of shape. I could barely catch my breath. I felt like I was the pregnant one...lol! Anyways, the third spot was an old barn with weeds galore. I didn't even think about poison ivy or what could be on the weeds, I just started pulling with my bare hands (BIG mistake!!). We ended the session in the baby's nursery and by then I was whipped and finally able to catch my breath.
Well, three days later I started breaking out with little red bumps on my wrist (which I thought was poison ivy and treated it with cortizone). By the following week it was all over my my arms, neck and face. I had to go to the doctor and well he said it wasn't poison ivy and that I had hay mites (which live on the weeds)...OMG, I just about crawled out of my skin!!! He gave me meds and I was on the road to recovery. This was a BIG lesson learned and I will now wear long sleeves and pants during my sessions in the weeds.
Remember when I was so out of breath...well, I had my very first allergy appointment on December 1st and found out that I'm allergic to every tree, weed, grass, dust mites...everything!!!!! My back looked horrible when they tested me. So that is why I couldn't breath...lol!!!
Anyways, Chelsey was such a beautiful preggo momma and now has a baby girl to hold in her arms. Baby Ella is BEAUTIFUL like her momma!!!

Andrea's Love Bump

Oh how I love, love, love, love...LOVE BUMP sessions!!!! Andrea had one of the smallest "love bumps" at eight months, it was just too cute =)
She had brought along her son Connor who is such a little handsome guy. He was hilarious and kept the session fun!
Thanks Andrea for letting me capture this moment in your life. Can't wait to meet Miss Lola next week =)

Daeger Love Bump

Back in April I took some "Love Bump" photos for the Daeger family. I wanted a sporty theme for this session because I knew dad was a big Notre Dame fan and mom was an Ohio State fan. They were perfect for this session!!!! I had such a wonderful time with mom, dad, little Max!!!...ooops, can't forget the baby in the belly ; )
Baby Jack made his debut on May 18th and I got to meet the little guy last Wednesday when I took some pictures of him. He is ADORABLE!!!! Will be posting those pics soon =)
Congrats to the Daeger & Sierer family!!!

The Vardaman's & love bump

This is the last family photo of the Vardaman family with it being just the 4 of them because baby Elyn will be here any day now.
I have to say that Tina has one of the cutest preggo bellies I have ever seen and this is her third pregnancy!!!!...lucky her!!!
I had a wonderful time photographing this session even though it was freezing outside, I think it was well worth the shots!! =)
I'm looking forward to meeting the little princess...Congrats!!!