LaPointe Pregnancy Photo shoot cont.

I know I already posted Aaron and Michelle's photo shoot but I couldn't resist sharing a few more of my favorites.

Photoshop

I think people sometimes don't realize just how much goes into editing a picture. I was checking out a friend and one of my favorite Wedding photographers Scarlett Lillian's blog today and stumbled upon this.
Scarlett says it best:

"Un-picture perfect
Want to know what Cameron Diaz and Kelly Clarkson REALLY look like before
they are touched up by Photoshop? Just to prove to you that celebrities aren't
perfect, you can check out their before and after pictures to see the major
difference. I saw this link on fabulous photographer Kelly
Moore's blog and was fascinated by it. Just goes to show you the wonders of
Photoshop and the levels you can take it too! Click here and then click
on PORTFOLIO at the top to see the before and afters. So for all your gals out
there who compare yourselves to the flawless celebrities, STOP. They aren't
flawless either!"

Haynes Vow Renewal

"Marriage is like a song, where the Lord's sweet melody of love comes from two hearts joined as one, Husband and Wife."

Buddy and Gail renewed their wedding vows in a beautiful ceremony on June 21, 2008. The original plans included the girls arriving at the front yard of Bibba’s house in a horse drawn carriage. This plantation style home was built in the 1800s. Due to an afternoon storm, everything was quickly moved inside where together with the warmth of their close friends, family and their local pastor, they held their vow renewals as planned.
Congratulations Buddy and Gail!

LaPointe Pregnancy

"God specializes in things fresh and firsthand.

His plans for you this year may outshine those of the past;

He's preparing to fill your days with

reasons to give him praise."

I had the pleasure of doing a pregnancy photo shoot with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

We did a double shoot.

We started at the beach and ended doing some inside shots at my house.

I think they both turned out great!

They were both real troopers, open for any pose I threw their way.

And I just love how much fun they had together doing it.

What a wonderful blessing God gives us to be parents!

Congratulations Aaron & Michelle!

We can't wait to meet the newest addition to the family!

Michelle's swollen feet




Aaron's best impression of Michelle pregnant.
Showing Hunter where the LaPointe hunting lodge is in Michigan.

Ashley's Trash the Prom Dress

There is a certain elegance in trashing the dress. This dress that makes a girl feel beautiful, graceful, sexy, mature, and so on when wearing it. Rather then letting it collect dust in your closet it gets a new life in trashing it!

Getting ready for this shoot with my beautiful niece I researched "trashing the dress" and to my surprise there is quite some controversy on this issue. Although, mostly on trashing your Wedding dress. But would you rather have that dress preserved in the closet doing nothing? Or some awesome pictures of you in it to hold onto forever?

I had such a good time doing this photo shoot! I took Ashley all over St. Augustine! Even though our final destination was the beach to "finish off" her dress it was way too windy!This was still a stunning shoot! Ashley was up for just about anything I asked from her. I think the pictures say it all. Here are some of my favorites.

Cravey's Pregnancy

Motherhood is one of the most beautiful blessings.

We made a trip to The Ravines for this photo shoot.

It is the time of year for azalea's to be in full bloom.

However when I got there I saw all the beautiful brick pathways and steps that were leading you up and down and up and back down again.

Being a mother, it reminded me of the path of parenthood.

How it is a new journey everyday.

Congratulations T.J. & Rhonda!

The Beach with Jill