Amber and Michael- Belleville Illinois Family Photographer

This past November I offered "mini-sessions" in which I spent a Saturday doing marathon family sessions.  Mini-session are usually offered twice a year, so in the future if you are interested....shoot me an email :)  This particular session included Amber, Michael, and their future daughter Harper....I'm SOOOO excited for them!  I can't wait to meet baby Harper and squish her little cheeks....very excited :)

Aren't they cuuuuute? :)

This picture is so Amber.... :)

Squeee! :)

St. Louis Maternity Photographer - Rochelle

Hi there!  So as I am writing this post the tornado sirens are going off.  Tornadoes in December?  Only in the midwest....craziness.  Yes I should probably be taking cover, but DH and I are making bacon and eggs and I have my camera ready just in case the tornado decides to stop by and say hello...I can take his picture. :)  DH and I are the worst people to be around during a tornado because we run outside when the sirens go off trying to find the tornado.  Yes I know how dangerous that is, but we are strange.  But I wanted to share a few pics from Rochelle and Kevin's maternity session.  If you are a fan of my Facebook Fan Page you have already seen these, but the blog world has not.  So here you go. :)

I met with Rochelle and Kevin at their home back in November.  As I pulled up to their home I couldn't help but get excited about their street.  It was lined with big old tress (my favorite) and their home greeted me with a big red front door.  Squeee!  Rochelle and Kevin are such a cute couple and so easy going, we had ourselves one fabulous maternity session.  Thank you so much Rochelle and Kevin for welcoming me into your home!  You are such an adorable couple and I am so excited for you both! :)

Aren't they cute? :)

Their kitty had to get in at least one pic, just to check me out...see what was going on....

Love that book!

Rochelle, you are absolutely gorgeous my dear... 

Love it...

I adore maternity sessions...so gorgeous...

Rochelle and Kevin are having a boy...

And they are naming him Ace...hehe...cute! :)

Love love love...

I like to make pregnant women stand in the middle of busy streets..... ;)

But how cool are those trees?!?!?

"We're done guys!  Now you can eat your pizza!" :)

Thanks so much Rochelle and Kevin!

January is almost here!

Hope you all have a wonderful and safe New Year!

Smooch on somebody good.... ;)  Gracie will be getting lots of smooches...hehe...

Have a fabulous day!

Rochelle & Kevin- Maternity Session SNEAK PEEK

Hi there!  Today I met with Rochelle and Kevin for their maternity session.  I heart maternity sessions.  Rochelle and Kevin are expecting a baby boy in February, and can you guess what his name is going to be? :)  Here's a little sneak peek of their session.  Enjoy!

Such a cute couple :)

Awwww :)

Thank you Rochelle and Kevin! :)

Southern Illinois Maternity Photographer - Liz

A few months ago I received an email from Liz. She had seen my work and wanted to do a maternity shoot. I was ecstatic! Then she said she lived on a farm...I was even more ecstatic! We emailed each other back and forth (several times) within the next few months, just two girls having conversation via email....even though we had never met in person, I felt like I knew her. Then the day came when we finally got to meet! Liz greeted us (me and my "assistant") with a big smile on her front porch with her daughter Ella. Both SO adorbale! Liz was all smiles and basically let me take over her house. Which I did. lol.... :) Liz was glowing the entire time, and her daughter Ella was such a doll! Liz is having a girl and is due in July, and I cannot wait to photograph their new little blessing and their entire family. This was my first maternity session, and it couldn't have gone any better. Liz and Ella are such beauties and made the whole experience just awesome. Thank you so much Liz for welcoming me into your home (and your bedroom). :) Here are a few from their session. Enjoy!

Isn't she lovely?...Isn't she wonderful?....Stevie Wonder song right there....  :)

Big thanks to Jessica for making these adorable tags!

Then we had ourselves a little tea party....

Hello gorgeous...

Oh ya, I break out my real English China when I have tea parties...that how I roll.... :)

And I bring real cupcakes...

"Wow Kristina...you make the best hostess cupcakes".....I know..... :)

So cute....

Did you notice her little hot pink finger nails????  ADORABLE!  :)

Which name do you like?  I like Lily.....  :)

Feel free to cast your vote when you leave a comment....Liz is actually going to name her baby the name that gets the most votes!..............Just Kidding............ :)  Bahahaha!....

Ella will turn 2 years old this month and she can already spell her name and write it perfectly!  Or my assistant did it..... :)  Happy Birthday Ella!

I am so jealous that they get to take long walks on their own private road whenever they want.....barefoot....so jealous.... 

Little cutie....  :)

This is their little puppy Keeper!  Isn't he just the cutest widdle pookie wookie ever!  Hehe...sorry but I lurrrrve puppies! 

Precious little moment right there....  :)

Gotta love bubbles....  :)

See you in July baby Lily!  :)

PS:  Just in case you weren't keeping track, this is my 100th post!  WOOT WOOT!  Thank you SO much to everyone who reads my blog!  I LOVE photography and that fact that you stop by to read what I have to say and look at my photographs means so much!  Thank you!  :)

Have a FABULOUS day!