Damien the lil stinker!

I was just thinking the other day about the statistics on the number of brides and grooms that get pregnant RIGHT after I photograph their wedding! LOL... seems to be a pretty high percentage... I'm just saying!! But-- good for me because it gives me an opportunity for "repeat customers" and a chance to practice my favorite type of photography--NEWBORN!!!!

So last fall I photographed Jessica and Marc's wedding... and I was so excited when she called to let me know the lil man was on his way and that she wanted some newborn pictures.

He was so much fun (as I think i say for every newborn I photograph... mainly because I get to hold them!!!!) but he was just not too happy with his modeling contract as he decided "sleeping baby pictures" were not his style... So we made the best of it!!!

Here are my favorites...

THE VERY BEST ONE of the whole session... what a priceless face... lil stinker!!!!

Thanks Marc & Jess!!!!!

Baby Oh Baby!!!

As promised... here are the newborn shots of Aubrey Joy Arabia!! Caleb and Carter have a new baby sister! She was just too much fun to take pictures of!

I am so happy for Missy and Chris as they adjust to life with their new little girl (and not to mention just ONE Newborn instead of TWO!!) Here are a few of my favorites from her session!!

Little Ethan the "Dirtbag"

I wanted to put a few of these up...  This is one of my "kids" in my life, Ethan Shober.  It just seems like yesterday that he was born...  I went to one of his games for his traveling baseball team, The Dirtbags and took a few shots of the "rock star" baseball player.  He is just too good!!!   

Holly & Jeff McGovern

Holly & Jeff, May 23rd, 2009.  

This wedding was my second one in May.  It took me all the way to Mahwah New Jersey (right outside of New York City!!)  The wedding was on a golf course at Appleridge Country Club.  From the course (on the 9th hole, i think) you could actually see the city skyline of NYC!  It was a hazy day though, so i didn't get that lucky with my shots. It was a beautiful day for an outdoor wedding and it was so much fun!!!   Here are a few of my favorites from the day....

May- The month of weddings

May was one busy month for Legacy Photography!  I had 3 weddings this month!  I don't know how that happened but it did!  Three beautiful weddings, 3 GORGEOUS brides, and a whole heck of a lot of pictures to look through and edit!   

The first one was on May 9th.  Jennifer and Tom!   It was a beautiful day!  It threatened rain all day long, but thanks to the hot dog in the tree (i guess an old tradition... i'd never heard of it before either, but it worked)  it never rained a DROP! 

Jen & Tom were so much fun to work with!  Jen was the sweetest, easy going bride...she just went with the flow and I think really enjoyed her day, she smiled the ENTIRE time.  

Well, except when we had to BEG her to do some outside shots.  (Aren't you glad we convinced you Jen?  Those turned out so well!!)   The wind was RIDICULOUS!  I swear 50 mph gusts.  The ceremony was in a beautiful Catholic church and during the quietest times the wind would gust and blow through the doors making a loud moaning/whistling sound.  I could see her glancing at me with a look that said "there is no way we'll be able to take pictures out side!   My coaxing and begging prevailed (whew- i LOVE outdoor photos!)   We went to  a great garden/ park area with enough shelter from the wind to get some great shots!  

I really enjoyed being a part of their special day!   Best of luck to you both Jen and Tom!  

Here are a few of my favorite shots!  

Jennifer and Tom Minda!

On the dance floor, first dance as husband and wife!

Ah,but the wind was just enough to get that "blowing veil" effect....

The bridal party was a lot of fun!  

What a beautiful bride!!

My cousins in the Texas Bluebonnets

When i was visiting my family in Texas this past April I got to take a bunch (millions) of pictures of the Texas Bluebonnets... 

I LOVE spring time in Texas.  For those of you who don't know, these flowers grow WILD everywhere... it's so amazing to see just fields and fields of them all over... mostly on the sides of Texas highways.  It makes me really miss Texas... that is until it's like 120 degrees there! haha. 

My cousin Becky wanted a picture of her kids since she hadn't had one done in ages, so we found a GREAT field in Denton, Texas.  We tried to get her husband to come with too and do a picture of the whole family,  but he was a party pooper! (sorry Drew, had to call you out on that one... i don't take "no" lightly when it comes to getting pictures taken!  haha)  

So anyway, here are a few of those.  

I PROMISE to have this blog caught up to date here soon... :)  

ENJOY!!!!

Brandon and Bailey Locklear

I just had to put this one of Bradyn and Bailey running through the field... so adorable!!

Beth is getting married!!

Still trying to become a blogger... here i go again!  I am determined to get caught up on posting some of my sessions over the past few months!  

These pictures are from my session with Beth and Matt!  They are getting married on September 26th of this year.  I was so excited to take their engagement pictures!  

Am i their wedding photographer?  No.  Why you ask?  Because I am a BRIDESMAID!  Whoo hoo!  Can't wait to actually relax and take part in a wedding... instead of being the photog!   Not that i mind that part one bit!  (wink!)  Beth has been one of my dearest friends since forever...(like first grade?)  I am so happy that she found Matt.  They are a fun couple that really has fun with each other!  So cool!  And it meant alot to me to take part in the process leading up to their big day!  

Here are a few from the session on May 2nd in South Park!  

This last one is my very favorite... I love the expressions!  Thanks guys for letting me take your pictures!!