A little bit of Laughter  {Austin Maternity Photographer}

My last name is LeGere.  It's French.  When I met my husband, before caller ID, I called his office phone and listened to him repeat his name on voicemail - over and over - just so I could determine how the heck to pronounce his name.  My language skills are, let's call it, lacking.  So, when this little boy called his Aunt 'Taunt Bo' (spell?)...um...Excuse me?  Can you repeat that?  Oh goodness.  I felt a little deja vu. 

So, after laughing about my inabilities, we laid a pregnant woman on the ground.  Have you ever watched a pregnant woman laugh?  As her husband put it, "It looks like the Hindenburg."  And, well, that only made us laugh harder.  Here's the before and during laugh...

Beautiful family and so ready to welcome a new baby into their arms.  You all were lovely, thank you for sharing this important time in your lives with me.

Mama's Glow  {Austin Maternity Photographer}

The sun was falling in the sky casting it's warm glow onto mama, but she didn't need it.  She had a glow all her own.

(Baby's already here, so congratulations to the three of you and welcome to the world little Piper!)

 these are obviously not "portrait art", but I love them none-the-less

big-sister-to-be

I'm not sure who's more excited about baby...mama or big sister.  This is the most loved little boy in the universe and he's not even here yet.  And, I know he's going to capture everyone's hearts, just like his big sis.

Baby Girl On the Way
Our good friends are having a baby girl - awwww.  They are going to be such loving and involved  parents.  I can't wait to see this baby girl.  She is going to be beautiful, just like her parents.

Baby, I'm in Love

When my friend said, "Yes!  Let's do maternity photos!"  I knew I had a very sweet opportunity on my hands.  I couldn't ask for a more fun, understanding, photogenic family for my first prego shoot.  Dad's a hoot, Mom's easy-going and big-sis-to-be is as smart and pretty as they come. 

And so, I was so excited, I rented a lens for the event.  I've been wanting to try out a wide-angle lens (and what better opportunity than a wide belly) and I found one that now I dream about day and night.  It's exactly the price of my first car. 

We are all very excited about new baby and can't wait to find out - princess or pirate?  Regardless, baby will be loved with the biggest of hearts.

and more (click to see them larger)

and one to grow on