Maternity pictures session 1!

Maternity picture story.

So, I knew I wanted newborn pictures done, but maternity ones never crossed my mind. When I mentioned them to my husband to be sure he wasn't interested he actually was. He thought it would be something nice to do and remember. So I said okay.

And then I went on the hunt for someone affordable. I immediately thought of our wedding photographer because we really loved her work. I emailed her and she said she would think about it and get back to me. That was in September and then I never heard from her again. I have a friend that I went to school with in RI for many years and her hubby does photography on the side and she showed me some of his work. It was nice, and I was interested and it was only going to be $50 for the session for the disc of pictures. Great price, but I would have to travel 2 hours each way for the sessions. Not awful for matenrity pictures, but not ideal for newborn pictures. But it was an option.

Then while surfing Craigs List I came across an ad from a photographer looking to build her portfolio offering to do maternity and newborn pictures for free. So I email her. She is very interested in doing them for us, especially for the twins newborn pictures. So we email back and forth, I look at her website and she seems okay. And it's free, and only a 25 minute drive.

THEN a few weeks ago I hear from our wedding photographer saying she will do ours and for an amazingly cheap price of $30. Then I am torn. I love her and her work. I feel really comfortable with her.

I whine to the hubby...what do we do...free or $30 ones...and he says no big deal, just do them both. So we decided to do both, Today was the free ones and the wedding photographer is doing ours on the 6th.

So, I am getting ready this morning and the worst thoughts cross my mind. I have done a LOT of business on Craigs List, from buying to selling and all sorts. But this morning I start thinking what if this lady is not a photographer at all, what if she is some crazy baby wanting lady wanting to cut me open and take the babies out of me and tell everyone they are hers and kill me. I know, gruesome, but that is what I thought all morning lol. I started second guessing going at all. The hubs and I decide to go, but I have to confess that I put my 9mm in the bottom of my bag of clothes. I never carry (only when walking the dog) but for some reason I was scared enough to do so today lol. (yes, we both have permits to carry a concealed weapon). I think this pregnancy has me all paranoid lol.

So we get there and she is very nice and her kids are there and clearly there is no danger. My husband kept the bag at his feet at all times (safe from kids, not from fear he would need the gun!) We took pictures...from what I saw they are okay. I think I wish I looked much more pregnant than fat, which isn't her fault lol. I mean I have a HUGE bump but I still look fat too. I will have the pictures within 2 weeks.

All in all it was a good experience.....we talked newborn pictures and she is going to come to us for them. She showed me some of her props and I am beyond excited..she has the cutest little hats and cocoons and stuff! I think they will be adorable!

So, we did them today, I will post a few when I get them, but they aren't as great as lots of others that I have seen and as I said, mostly because of my body shape I think.

Oh, and I think I have totally popped in the last few days,. I have gotten WOAHED 3 times..Tim and I went to a new doctor yesterday and the receptionist went WOAH, you are still walking around after seeing me.

Oh! And today after pictures the hubs and I went out to one of my favorite restaurants for a last fancy dinner out....I had surf and turf...prime rib and baked stuffed shrimp and lobster bisque. It was a nice dinner and the food was fantastic!

So, that is my day!