Have to love their sense of humor!!!

From that to SUPERMODELS!

How gorgeous are they?! Who knew that Whitney and Matt would be such awesome models!  They were born to do this

I have a ton more I could share, but I will leave some to surprise the beautiful couple with.

Now it is time to get ready for two more wonderful sessions this weekend.

Have an amazing day!

While I am getting ready for my next session today, I picked out a few of my favorite shots from the maternity shoot [it's all about bellies ] and wanted to share them with the world and with the happy couple.  Matt and Whitney will make the sweetest parents–they are both so kind, gentle and nothing but smiles.  [Guys, you were such a pleasure to work with!]

Enjoy!

Matt was great making hearts with his hands

Can you say H-O-T?!  The picture don’t measure up though to how fabulous this couple really is!  I wish you all the best, Matt and Whitney!  Can’t wait to work on the rest of your session and then, one day, to see your little miracle.

I can feel the love flowing through my screen.

[If you have not yet seen a preview of Megan's maternity shoot at the Willow Grove, WA this weekend yet, make sure to drop by there first. ]

I personally think there is something absolutely angelic about pregnant women.  They don’t only carry a new life in them, but they go through pain and struggle to bring that life into the world.  Their bodies change–they are happy; they go through discomfort [just imagine not being able to sleep any which way you might want to for months or not being able to tie your own shoes!]–they are happy; they go through labor and pain for hours–yet they are still happy.  All for the sake of bringing another life into this world. 

So, when it comes to maternity photography I don’t believe in boring.  I believe in celebrating the beauty of it.  Even with swollen feet and expanded waistline   It is all absolutely gorgeous to me.

Megan is a beautiful woman to start with.  Pregnancy made her glow.  Check it out for yourself.

We met at the Willow Grove beach.  What I loved was the stark comparison between the baren land and the life inside Megan.

Byron, bless his heart, had the hardest time at the bright, sunny beach, but was a natural in front of the camera when we came to their house. This is one of my favorite image of the two three of them.

Like I said, pregnancy images should be anything but boring.  Check out this hot sizzling Momma!  Megan=GORGEOUS!  And the belly is super beautiful.

Megan & Byron, thank you for allowing me to be a part of such an important event in your life.  I can’t wait to show you the rest of the images from the shoot, and see little Harlow grace us with her presence.  I am sure she will be as beautiful as the both of you are.

I have a ton of favorite images to share with all of you tomorrow, but for today I wanted to add a quick couple of shots of Megan and Byron and their baby girl Harlow [in the belly ].

Enjoy!

Aren’t they gorgeous?

More to come tomorrow!

I am super excited also because once the baby is born I will get to shoot a newborn session!  But I am not the only one that is excited.  Vera’s daughter, super cute D*, cannot wait for the little one to come out either… literally.  She has been preparing for her little sibling’s arrival for a few months now.

Now you get a chance to see what I meant by “super-model” family.  Look how gorgeous they are!

Little D* went through cycles, of not wanting to be photographed and then of wanting to be photographed.  Here… as you can see, not so much, but super, super cute.

Didn’t I tell you that Vera was glowing?  She is, as is Slavik.

Vera was very easy to photograph and I have a whole tone of favorite images from the session [as you can see], but this image is breathtaking… it is begging to be blown up on a canvas!

Slavik and Vera are not only a gorgeous looking couple , they are youth pastor at the Vancouver Church of Truth, and from what I hear they do an amazing job there.

Little D* is totally a girly-girl, she could not take the sand in her shoes, so she kept taking them off to clean her feet.  It was too adorable to pass up.

Last night, after the session, I bragged on facebook about the shoot and told my friends how gorgeous the Mom-to-be-one-more-time was.   This is a total proof of what I was talking about.  Can you believe she is 8.5 months along?

This was one of the moments when D* decided that she wanted to be in the pictures.  She was like a little director–we had to follow her lead.

Aren’t they gorgeous?

And when D* was in the mood, she was a heart-stealer.  Check out her love for her Daddy.

Warning: Super Gorgeous Pregnant Woman!  Longview Wa, watch out–if maternity sessions can be this hot and fun, just imagine what can happen in all other cases…

I told my husband last night that if this is what pregnancy does to woman, baby, I am in line !

Slavik, Vera & D*, I am so happy that you chose me to do your maternity/family session.  You are a wonderful family and I can barely wait until your little one comes out!  Thank you!

I have not had too much time to process images from the weekend, but I had to put up at least a few of the most adorable kids in the world on my blog today.  We have 3 little ones in the family, these two little rascals are very close in age, and the third one is barely a couple of months old. 

Baby M and Baby T look like they could be twins (age-wise), however they are a couple of months apart and the way they are related to each other is quite interesting and humorous.  But… things as such happen in large family.  Our little Prince M is actually a cousin to Baby T’s father.  Quite interesting, isn’t it?!

 The two were so adorable in their bright close.  Between M’s cheeks and T’s tight rolls I thought I was in heaven.  We placed them next to each other on a blanket and watched them interact.  It was a photographer’s heaven!  We created an impromptu session.  With aunts and uncles and the parents ooo-ing and ah-ing over my shoulder I was clicking away.  The stars of the show did not mind me at all.  Baby T was fascinated with Baby M and constantly tried to wrestle her to the ground, gnawing on her shoulder with his toothless mouth (I will post a few of those pictures soon as well).  Baby M took it like a lady every time—very calmly.  I feel that I could write a comics book with the images I got.  Here are a few of my favorites.

I am just imagining what Mr. T is thinking: “Oooh, look, she has more hair than I do.  Let me touch it and see if how far I can pull it…”

M. realizing what’s about to happen turns around and says: “Man, what do you think you are doing?  Watch those hands!  Or I am going to call my Daddy!”  “Ok, toots!  Calm down!”  Mr T. replies.

Then the two get distracted by the host of adoring aunts and uncles and give them a few smiles so they can get back to their conversation.  

Meanwhile, one of the aunts sneaks up from behind and places a hat on Baby M.  Mr. T was not happy!  He wanted it off!  “This is redicilous!” he says, “It has to come off NOW!”  “Hey, man, I told you to keep your hands to yourself!  Didn’t I?!  I am a lady!”But… Mr. T got his way and the hat came off.   To keep peace he placed his hand on little M’s should and said: “See, I told you you would look better without it.”

After I was done with the babies (you can get only so many baby pictures in one given time) it was time to move on to the rest of my family.  Did I ever mention that I am surrounded by gorgeous people?  Well, I am!  I am adding a couple of images of my nieces.  The first one—Luba, is really model material.  Just look at her smile!  Nike should be knocking on her door asking to use this picture for their ads!

This gorgeous young lady and my niece as well.   And, yes, she is related to the beauty in the picture above–they are sisters.

Would you ever believe that Vera is almost 5 months pregnant?  (I think that is how far along she is…)  Such a cute belly!

With everything cluttering our time and space I can tell you that there is still nothing like a great family.  I am so blessed that I was born into one.

Have you enjoyed the images?  Leave a comment at the bottom of this post.

And this one is no less breath taking…

Enjoy!

His Mom and Dad made it warm and comfy (although we were feeling like we were in Hawaii).
He was as alert as they come at that age. He is so blessed to have such loving parents.
Mom (my niece) looks gorgeous to just have given birth.
CUTE!!!

This is just a sneak peak of what is to come… I would have posted more, but just received a call that my hubby locked his keys in the car. So, Irina, just know that I am not discriminating against you We love you, guys! You are amazing and blessed to have such a beautiful baby boy.

If you are in Longview or Kelso, WA area and are looking for a family/baby photographer, I would love to hear from you.