Here’s *K*, in one of my favorite shots from the day…  I think she looks bee-u-tee-ful.  Honestly, I have never seen such a tiny, perfectly round tummy.  It’s like she has a little volleyball tucked away in there instead of a baby girl!

Another favorite, this time with her husband *S*, who was a trooper for the entire session (cue applause, please!):

A few more of *K*…

And finally, we captured a few shots of Mom and her boys.  I had intended to capture more serious shots of the three of them together, but honestly, the boys were funny.  The more I laughed at them, the harder they and *K* would laugh and I ended up loving how “real” these are (if you are a Mom of boys, you can relate!).  Plus, I think *K*’s smile is amazing in these images, she truly looks in her element:

Thanks *H* family for coming to see me!  I can’t wait to hear all the news of baby girls arrival – lots of luck!

Until next time,

Tammy

Love, love, love (did I mention love?) this next one:

So, even though I have a bunch of other favorites from downtown,  I wanted to show off some of the studio stuff too… aren’t they a gorgeous couple?

Next a couple of *T* by herself … I wonder if baby *b* is going to be a redhead like her Mommy?

Another favorite, I love how clean and simple it is:

Thanks to *t* and *b* for coming to Tyler for me to photograph this special time in your lives.  I can’t wait to meet baby girl *b*.  Gallery coming in a few days, hang tight!

Until next time,

Tammy

Backtracking a little bit, when I emailed “B” to confirm our session, she emailed me back and said her husband (also “B”) wanted to know if it was okay to bring their dog along for the session.  Um, hello.  I’m all over that.  If you know me at all, you *know* I am a dog person (three large dogs live in our home).  Plus, I am always looking for cool “props” — and what better prop than an adorable Doberman Pinscher named Ruby.  We started out doing some downtown shots, Mom has such a cute tummy and look at Ruby working the camera:

We decided to give Ruby a break and did a little bit more shooting downtown.  I found a few new spots, in my quest for shade to shoot in.  I love the wall behind them and look at what a cute tummy “B” has:

Next, back to the studio.  I love the pureness of the next image.  It’s clean and soft, plus I think “B” looks so lovely:

Another favorite… hands on tummy.  Mom and Dad, plus baby, makes three (well, four if you count Ruby!):

Another pretty image of “B”:

And finally, maybe you are wondering what gender the baby is?  Well…

Thanks “B” family for choosing me to photograph this special time in your lives.  I hope to meet baby girl in a month or so!

Until next time,

Tammy

*B* came in for a maternity session, and if you notice the subject line, the subject line says, “last minute”… why last minute?  That would be because *B* has a due date that is just a couple of days from today (and yes, she was just at the studio on Wednesday!).  Her super sweet Mom booked the session for her last week and we were both hoping she wouldn’t go into labor before the session, she was that close!  I think when *B* sees the images, she’ll truly be glad she decided to do the session.

Pregnancy has it’s challenges, and from experience, I know it can be exhausting (!).  But, it’s such a special time between Mom and baby, a time you will look back on with a heart full of emotion.  And though it doesn’t seem like it, in the big scheme of things, it goes by so quickly.  That is the absolute fact of why I am a huge fan of maternity sessions… it’s about capturing the moment before it is gone.

and check out the new wall behind *B* at the studio, I’m loving it!

These next two… oh my, I so *heart* them… <happy sigh>

And while most of my favorites featured a more serious look, *B* has a gorgeous smile, so I have to show it off here:

I can’t wait to meet the little one in a couple of weeks (newborn session!), best wishes *B* for a speedy delivery!

Until next time,

Tammy

We started out with a few shots of Mom and Dad together…except I should tell you that Dad is a pretty funny guy and the whole “I have to be serious/romantic about my wife’s belly” thing really got to him.  And when it got to him… it got to her… which then had me laughing too… and this is what we started with:

But, we finally managed to get it together and we got this:

Then, we decided to incorporate the future big brother into the mix for a few shots with Mom.  I love, love, love these and my hand is a bit tired from patting myself on the back so hard about them:

A few favorites of Mom by herself, I think she looks amazing.  Seriously.

And since I’m on a roll — a few more favorites:

Finally, this last shot came as we were literally walking out of the studio.  I love it right down to the smooshed noses Mom and Dad have from kissing those little cheeks so hard.  This sweet family of three will soon become four, so it was only fitting to capture them as they are now:

Until next time,

Tammy

Other changes are coming too… a new logo (hey, we all need a little updating now and again).  New pricing, and several collections that will be now be available for purchase.  These collections will include goodies like session albums, discounted a la carte pricing and drum roll please… digital files.

2009 was a great year, lots of growth that included new clients, new friends, new challenges and a new space.  My little space at 418 South Broadway is still evolving, but I’m thrilled to be able to offer a unique location that gets dreamy natural light and the option for studio lighting.  In the next couple of months, I hope to have the additional office space finished.  That space will showcase ideas for wall collections, products (albums, folios, etc) and all ordering will take place there as well.

And of course, it goes without saying, with this new, pretty little blog, I have no excuse but to be better about updating it.  The gauntlet has been thrown, so to speak!

And really, I’m truly egotistical at heart, so if you do visit the blog, please leave me a comment.  Shameless compliments are always welcome 

And it just wouldn’t be fun if I didn’t include a few images from a recent maternity session that took place at the studio.  Meet Shelly and Elan… they are happily awaiting the arrival of their first baby (a boy!) due early February.  They were such a sweet couple, patient with my ideas and constant chatter (yes, I know I talk a lot, most of it completely irrelevant).  They photographed so well, Shelly looked adorable.  Seriously, what a cute and perfectly round tummy.  And her pretty brown eyes and dimple… well, see for yourself:

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Until next time,

Tammy