So, Your Pregnant- Now What?

Things have certainly changed since I was pregnant many years ago. Being pregnant is a time in your life that nothing else will EVER compare to. I suppose we can thank Demi Moore for introducing us to the possibility of having a beautiful portrait created of us during that time.
Expectant mothers today like to document their pregnancy with maternity portraits. There is a fascination with pregnancy and the changes it brings to the body of a mother. Taking a portrait of an expectant mother has become very popular. A pregnancy portrait is not just a souvenir for the baby, but also a way to adapt to your new body image.

Below are a few tips for taking pictures during your pregnancy.
Tip no. 1: During pregnancy, women are not sure what to wear to a maternity photo shoot. Wardrobe should be kept simple to show off the pregnancy. You don’t need to buy an expensive maternity gown.
Tip no. 2: Pregnancy takes the most part of a year, and an expectant mother may want to wait until the third trimester before planning for a maternity portrait. A big belly is part of the beauty of a pregnancy.
Tip no. 3: A maternity portrait can be in black and white, color or sepia tones.
Tip no. 4: Posing for maternity photos means getting your best side. Photos are usually taken of the mother standing up because the position needs to show the stomach fully. However, other poses can also be done.
Tip 5: There are many choices for clothing (or not) in your pregnant portrait. Give us a call and we’ll be happy to talk to you about your options…AND
Coming to us for your maternity image is a little like visiting your pediatrician before the baby is born. You’re able to learn about all the exciting opportunities you will have with your new baby through photography.
We offer a complimentary session to ALL pregnant mothers at our studio so why not go ahead and give us a call and we will be happy to custom design a session just for you.

We’re excited for you and would love to be a part of this new adventure in your life. Call 757-484-1777 for additional information.

You’re on My List.

I have a list of folks I know, all written in a book,
And every year, I go and take a look.
And that is when I realize that these names are all a part,
Not of the book they’re written in, but of my very heart!

Each name stands for someone who has crossed my path some time,
And in that meeting they’ve become the rhythm in my rhythm.
Yes, though it sounds fantastic for me to make this claim:
I really feel that I’m composed of each remembered name.

And while you may not be aware of any ”special link”,
Just meeting you has changed my life, more than you may think;
Once I’ve met somebody, then the years cannot erase
The memory of a pleasant word or of a friendly face.

So never think this letter to you is a mere routine
Of names upon a list, forgotten in between,
For when I send out a note or letter that’s addressed to you,
It’s because you’re on a list of folks that I’m indebted to.

For I am but a total of the many folks I’ve met,
And you happen to be one of those I prefer not to forget!
So whether I have known you many years or but a few,
In some way you have had a part in shaping things I do.

And every year, I realize a new
The best gift life can offer me is meeting folks like you.

New Years Proclaimation

It is to adore and appreciate my loved ones. And it’s to strengthen and share my gifts.

Maybe I can inspire others to change, to grow and to contribute.

I will notice what people are doing around me and truly appreciate it and let them know how much I really appreciate them.

I will appreciate those around me in unique and heartfelt ways.

I will be present in those moments of appreciation so that I feel it and they feel it.

May the holidays greet you with love and abundance.