This is the outfit that almost didn't happen. We were headed to a wedding last weekend when I asked Anderson to zip me. He tried, then started to pull and pinch and pull a little more. He told me it wasn't going to zip; I told him it would, because I was "Going to wear this outfit ONE more time!" And I did. Who cares that I had to be cut out of it at the end of the night? Ha! Just kidding! We forgot to take pictures, so after the wedding we took these with the "point and shoot" in a parking lot. :)

Skirt and Top: I bought them in Hawaii a few months ago.
Shoes: Steve Madden

If I was a single girl (and about 20 years younger) I think I could've snagged myself a boyfriend after my session with the Mock family. Gabe is one of the sweetest little boys I've ever been around. When we finished our photoshoot, he asked if he could walk me to my car. And he did. Then he wanted to open my door for me. Ahhhh-I could've melted! I asked his mom about the little charmer, and she told me that her hubby is a southern gentleman. So they've tried to instill those values in their son. Mission accomplished! Gabe also has a hilarious little sister, Savannah. She's quite the chatterbox and has a flair for the dramatic, which I love! She didn't feel like having her picture taken at times, but her parents thought ahead and gave me fruit snacks to help "motivate" her. Haha-What a fun family!

Good job, Chris and Tara! You are raising sweet, thoughtful, funny kids. :) I had such a good time with all of you at the zoo!

Happy Friday!

I have a fun post to share with you today. If you've been reading this blog for a while you might remember that Molly from Specs and Wings included me in her summer featured artist series last year!

Molly is a talented artist, and she's re-opening her etsy shop today! And to celebrate she's throwing a blog party. Yay! I'm honored that she's featuring two diy onsies that I made last week. Go visit Molly's Blog Party and check out the step-by-step instructions to make the cute outfits below.

She'll be posting new DIY projects and giveaways all day!

This year is a little (actually a lot) different for me as far as scheduling goes. I usually spend all of November shooting Christmas sessions but won't be doing that this year. We'll be busy preparing for a very special delivery, and let's face it-no one wants to see me crawling around on the ground with a giant belly anyways! Since I'm cutting out a whole month, the pink coffee photoart calendar is almost full. And I don't want anyone to miss out, so I thought I'd share what I do have available.

The short version: if you want to schedule a shoot do it soon. The long version is below.

August
- One Open Date
- And a possible opening around Grand Rapids, MI at the end of the month. If you want to snag that date send me an email for more details.

September
-Three Open Dates

October
-Two Open Dates
And that's it for 2010! Okay, if someone asks really, really nicely I might take one client in November...might.

Ahhh! It's hard to believe how fast this year is flying by.

Calendar by Red Velvet Art.

Dressing funky or stylish or fun (or whatever you like to call it) while pregnant is starting to be a challenge for me. Not impossible, just harder than normal. When I wake up in the morning I never know if the cute skirt I picked out yesterday is even going to zip today. And if it doesn't fit I change into something else, then realize after a frustrating look in the mirror that I look like a big frump and change yet again. Some days this goes on for a while, and it's NOT FUN! I'm starting to realize why people get the "I give up" mentality and wear track suits every day. Ha! So I've decided to give myself a little challenge over the next few months and try to come up with cute outfits every week and post my favorite here.

Some of you will think I'm nuts; some of you will totally get it. :) It's the little things, people!

So...here's my first Maternity Outfit of the Week:

Skirt: Target. I bought it new-with-tags from the thrift store the other day. Score! It's not maternity, but I sized up.
T-shirt: Ann Taylor. Also new from the thrift store.
Leopard Wedges: Target.
Necklaces: Vintage (from my Grandma) and Betsey Johnson.

And just for fun, you have to see what my college bud Marlena just sent: love it!