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Kendra and Dave have to be one of my favorite couples of all time.  There is no doubt about it: they are made for each other.  They are one of those couples that make me love love even more, and that make others around them smile because of their genuine and visible love for one another.  They treat each other like their love is precious – like they are the luckiest people in the world to be with the other and I adore them and their relationship so much.  This March, Kendra and Dave are expecting their first child, a baby girl, and they couldn’t be any more aglow about it, and when I look at these photographs, I can’t help but feel equally as joyful.  Their faces radiate with such happiness and I think it’s simply contagious.  I hope you catch it.

P.S  Kendra, you are absolutely stunning.   B-e-a-utiful!!!

Liz, Paul, and Christopher are anxiously awaiting a very special delivery from a large, long-legged bird.  And, in just a few short weeks, the precious little bundle will enter his way into the world, changing their lives forever.

I’ve known Paul for a few years now, so when he asked me to take some portraits of his family, I was super excited.  Paul is one of the most proud fathers I’ve ever met.  He simply lights up when talking about his son, Christopher, and I was thrilled to witness his joy firsthand, and have the opportunity to capture his family in their element.

His wife, Liz, is simply glowing and though I heard she was a little nervous about taking some baby bump pictures, I never would have known it!  She was a complete natural in front of the camera and is so down to earth and at peace that I immediately felt at ease in her presence.  Is she a beauty or what?!

The adorable Christopher, who recently turned 2, is striking.  Talk about a cutie!  Wow.  His deep blue eyes are absolutely amazing and he is a total crack up.  He carries his bunny everywhere with him and adores his mommy and daddy to pieces.  He’s going to be such a great big brother.  Baby Gallegra is going to be one lucky kid!

Thanks so much for letting me capture this special time in your lives, Gallegras.  I can’t wait to meet the new addition!!

Here are a few of my favorites from our session…

I LOVE how he sniffs the “roses”…

Isn’t this the coolest freckle ever?  I love the heart on the bun in the oven…so fitting for the love the baby is about to be welcomed into.

Hide and seek…

Love this family photo…such a real moment with a two year old…

Bunny gives the baby a kiss…

Done with pictures and ready for bed…

In case her cravings for Cold Stone & Creamery, Golden Spoon, or Ben & Jerry’s didn’t give it away, she’s pregnant, kids.  Yep, it’s true, my sister Beth and her adoring husband, Greg are having baby number 2.  It seems like only yesterday that they had the ever precious Delaney and now Beth Anne is just a little over a week before her due date!   Wahoooo!  Aunt Maggie & Uncle Ari we become!  This little piece of joy will be niece or nephew number 12 for us!  Any guesses?  Boy or girl, internet?  Anyone?…  Anyone?…  Bueller?…  Bueller?

I have a big family, in case the number of nieces and nephews didn’t give it away, folks, and I LOVE it!  While visiting my family in California in March, I begged Beth to let me take a few pictures of her adorable little belly.  She wasn’t totally thrilled with the idea, but she indulged me and let me take a couple shots and was gracious enough to let me share them with you.  I hope you enjoy her little baby bump as much as I know we’re going to enjoy the little bundle inside.  And, because I know she’s going to be an amazing mother all over again, I’ve posted a picture of her greeting Delaney after being away from her for the weekend.  To me, her expression encompasses all that she is and all the joy she experiences being a mother.  The visible love and genuine happiness she finds in motherhood is awe-inspiring and she simply glows.  What can I say?  She’s one extraordinary mother. 

We can’t wait to meet you baby Alix!!