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Maternity Session

Nicole Dossey — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:47:47 +0000

A couple disclaimers:

1. I am not used to being on the other side of the camera. I’ll be honest, I really don’t like it, but it is nice once in awhile. At least my children and grandchildren will know I was alive and what I looked like. I am almost always the one taking the pictures and recording memories and am hardly ever in the pictures–but I still don’t love getting my picture taken.

2. I am not one of those graceful, flowing, beautiful pregnant women. In fact my behind looks HUGE, my face swells up, I have 4 chins, and I am all around large. I did however really feel the need with each pregnancy to document my hugeness for posterity sake. My sister-in-law really encouraged me to just go ahead and do them so I wouldn’t have any regrets. I hadn’t gotten any pictures taken of me while I was pregnant this time. I was 4 days overdue with Carter, and on the second day of being overdue I decided I should go ahead and do those maternity pictures I had been wanting to do. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. Although I felt (and was) HUGE, I didn’t want to have any regrets.

My husband took these. He’s very supportive of my photography and was instrumental in getting me into photography. He showed me how to use the first camera we got when we had our little O and was so patient teaching me how to use it. He is very talented and has a great eye for photography.

I am SO glad we did them. I was really happy with the images and know I will cherish them forever. People, please take pictures, even snapshots when you are pregnant. I will say that even though I brake all the rules of when to take professional pictures, you should get them done about 25-30 weeks into your pregnancy so you are not as uncomfortable as I was Maternity pictures are some of my favorites to take…okay you’ve got me, I like taking pictures of most all stages in a family, but I really do enjoy taking maternity pictures. Pregnant women are so beautiful and it is such a special and exciting time in life.

Special thanks to my sweet husband for loving me enough to take some great maternity pictures!

I love this angle. It is flattering for almost anyone. It even gets rid of 4 chins!

Me and my three kids.

my girls.

Autumn liked to sing silly songs to my belly throughout my pregnancy. I love this images as it captures something special to our family and how we enjoyed listening to her songs. Keep that in mind when you schedule your maternity session-anything that was special during your pregnancy we should capture.

Grass fight. Let's keep it real people-while having our grass fight, Autumn got dog poop on her hands and we had to cut the photo session short.

My view. Notice the cute pedicure Every woman deserves one before they push out a baby.

Pregnancy

Nicole Dossey — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 06:07:11 +0000

Ladies, some of you are hesitant to get maternity photographs taken, trust me it is doubtful you will be even close to as large as I am at 24 weeks. These were taken just yesterday. Yes, I am only 24 weeks, I look 35 or 40 though Seriously though, every woman should have some beautiful maternity pictures taken. We typically take them between 28-34 weeks so you feel pregnant, are definitely looking pregnant, and your belly is super cute. We can still take them later in pregnancy, but usually women are exausted and sick of being pregnant. I should have taken mine 6 or 7 weeks ago

Adventures in Killeen

Nicole Dossey — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:21:00 +0000

Rick came home from Iraq last week for only a few short weeks. The sacrifice of all the men and women rebuilding Iraq is amazing. We are truly blessed to have people willing to serve our country and I am forever grateful.

Rick and Melinda are such a loving and fun couple. Chinell and I went up to Killeen for their session and went to the CTU campus. The kids loved the ducks and little Issac wanted to swim with them the whole session.

Here is a sneak peek from our session:

This picture was just too awesome not to post. Sorry guys, it is one of my favorites, I had to post it. It just shows how playful and fun these two are. :)

This is a great one of Rick and the kids. He was wonderful with them. I can tell the kids just adore him.

She is SO precious.

Thank you again you guys for a wonderful and fun session. Thank you both for your service and sacrifice for our great country.

Chinell

Nicole Dossey — Tue, 06 May 2008 07:21:00 +0000

My partner Chinell is expecting in the next couple of weeks. She looks amazing and VERY cute pregnant. Her husband LOVED being in the pictures. He was so excited (okay, so I am lying, but he indulged us). Lou and Rae are precious. I love them so much. I am blessed Chinell and I share the love and passion for photography. We are kindred spirits in so many ways. She is one of the most giving people I know and I am blessed to call her friend. Here are some pictures from our shoot.