Caramel Apples. Columbus Family Photography

Amanda + Jim. Maternity

How STUNNING is this tiny pregnant lady?!  Amanda, you look amazing.  And I just love your fun, cute personality.  Jim, you’re not so bad yourself.  🙂

He makes her laugh.  

Guess what?  It’s a girl!

Read up future dads!  From Dude To Dad.

Ohhhhhh, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.  It was seriously pouring down rain an hour before the session.  Amanda so calmly said she did not want to reschedule for rain.  “We’ll just give it a try.”  She brought this blanket for the wet ground.  Isn’t it perfect?!

And they brought their pup Cassie.  (I hope I’m spelling that correctly.)  Most obedient dog I’ve ever photographed, hands down.

Another session fave.  Amanda hiked it across town to follow the pretty light.  

And how worth it, it was!

Thirsty girl, watching Mommy.

September is here. Which means fall is near.  Don’t fear, Amanda will steer away from all of the pumpkin beer. She’s made it quite clear, caramel apples are what makes this baby bump cheer.   

Yes, her cravings are caramel apples.  Very unique craving, if you ask me.  That and baked beans.  🙂

Tell us something fun or unique about your relationship.
Jim & I have been together for 7 years now. We originally met when he was coaching junior varsity soccer at the high school I was working at as an Athletic Trainer. I remember the first day we met he pulled up into the parking lot on his all black motorcycle and all I could think was “ Oh my, how sexy! Who is that?” He shortly thereafter introduced himself to me, and he’s been racing through my heart ever since! We are just two crazy kids that started off as friends and developed into a beautiful “US.” We complement each other well and you could say that he truly is the cheese to my macaroni! Now, we are getting ready to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary this December (of course after welcoming the birth of our daughter!) The journey has been beyond exciting thus far, getting better and better along the way and we eagerly wait for what’s in store for us next!

How did you find out you were expecting?
I had actually taken a pregnancy test about three days before that was negative. As I was coming home from a meeting I just remember my boobs hurt so bad! (Mommas you know what I’m talking about!) So I figured, what the heck, I’ll just take one more, just in case! I must have stared at that stick for about 10 minutes in disbelief. It is pretty funny that when you are trying to get pregnant, you can’t wait to see that “Pregnant” on your test, but then when you actually do, you are in such shock that yes, you do pee on several more sticks (3) just in case the first one was wrong!

What’s your favorite thing about being pregnant? Least favorite?
My absolute favorite thing about being pregnant is feeling the baby move or kick. Veteran mommies explain the bubbles or butterflies they felt which gets you excited, but there is nothing like when you feel it inside your belly for the first time. It has also been so absolutely wonderful seeing how my husband and I have developed such an undeniable and selfless love and excitement for this little being that’s not even here yet!
While I feel that I cannot really complain about my pregnancy, I can definitely understand the points where mommas get tired of being pregnant! I never had that pregnancy glow, and I never felt like I had a great surge in pregnancy that people talk about in the second trimester. But I wouldn’t trade the breakouts, excessive pee breaks, sickness, and aches & pains for anything else in the world!

Did you find out your babies gender?
I am 100% a planner. We would have been happy with a boy or girl, but for us, finding out we are having a little girl ended up being a blessing in disguise. We haven’t had to buy one outfit since everyone else gets so excited to dress up little girls! Now our little lady has a full wardrobe and will be dressed to the nines!

A baby is coming! What are you looking forward to the most?
We are excited to just meet our little pumpkin. As scary as it is to think of ourselves as new parents we are looking forward to those little things like seeing dad and baby sleeping on the couch, that first little smile or baby laugh. It melts my heart just thinking about all the great things we have to look forward to!

How did you find Crystal Jo
I have a great friend at work that had a baby a few years back and has all these cute and creative pictures of her daughter on her work locker. Once we found out we were expecting, I had to know who did her photos! It was Crystal Jo and after looking through Crystal Jo’s website I was sold! She was able to capture all the fun, love, and beauty that makes up our family in these amazing photos!