The treasure behind Ambergris Caye, Belize. Pregnant and Gorgeous

5 minutes away from Ambergris Caye is a sand bar… and took me a while until I find it but… worth every minute. Our shoot was ONLY on the piece of sand in front of them… and we stayed about 2 hours. I was under the impression that I found a treasure… this was just FANTASTIC! Great light, just a piece of sand with TONS of shells and very private… We went with their small boat and I just feel like I’m part of a movie or something…

And this is the way I captured everything…

Our photo-shoot was only on sand bar in front of them

the entire photoshoot was only on and  the sand bar…

Victoria & Hugo

right time at the right location with the right idea :)
Pregnant & gorgeous

Aitor, the name of their son

Our Sunset

leave the sunsets to fill your heart

Come back. More photos to coming soon…

Emergency Pregnancy Photos: Tanya

I don’t know how I forgot to post this. The other day I was looking on my blog and I saw that I did not post about this photoshoot.

December 30, evening, I’m getting a phonecall from a good friend of mine “Oli, is happening! I’m having my baby TOMORROW. We won’t have time for our photoshoot”. We were talking about a pregnancy photoshoot from about 2 months, but Tanya had the hardest pregnancy I ever heard: she had  nausea every single day for 9 months, and this was probably the hardest “job” she ever had. So, yes, both of us really wanted this photoshoot to happen.

We had to cancel about 3 appointments because of this but I did not give up the idea of a photoshoot. I had no clue how I’ll do it, but I wanted. And she wanted also. So, when I’ve heard she is going to the hospital next day, my next question was “what time?”.. afternoon. Great! 10am, I’m at your house, no matter if is raining, or windy or if you are sick. This is it! Scheduled! We had only few minutes for our photos as Tanya had a huge belly and was very hard for her to have this shoot. Her baby was almost 11 pounds! Can you believe it?!

One month later, I stop by to her house and snap few photos of Diago, her gorgeous son.

Enjoy the few photos we have, but I know will be cherished forever!

Recreating a family day: Pregnancy

My friendship with Marisa & Kristian began in May 2010 when I asked them a favor; to model as my bride and groom for a photoshoot at the Mayan Ruins. I wanted to start doing weddings at the temples, but I needed a couple to start with. Nobody wanted to book without a preview… and yes, they were more than happy to help me. I knew them from before, but we weren’t that close. So, after 2 days together, days that we had a blast, we become close friends. No, more than that; I HEART them!

My first pregnancy photo shoot was also with them and it was…wow! Their first baby: Baby ETHAN! So exciting!

Here is a preview of our first photoshoot.

blue new born shoes & belly

blue new born shoes & belly

Being pregnant & sexy

Being pregnant & sexy

Marisa & Kristian:love

Marisa & Kristian:love

tatoo & pregnancy

tatoo & pregnancy

future daddy & baby shoes

Pregnancy: it's a boy!

being pregnant & sexy

being pregnant & sexy

Pregnancy & sunset

Pregnancy & sunset

Last month, Marisa called me and told me she’s ready for her second pregnancy photoshooot and this time it’s a girl. SO EXCITING!!! So, last month, we had our photoshoot, with a completely different flavor than the first one. This time, Ethan was around and everything included him. What we decided to do was capture a day from their life… moments they will cherish forever. The fun, the games, their time together as a family, the bedtime stories…

Here is their story. Enjoy! Please note that there is no photoshop reshaping in any of the photos :)

Pregnancy: the best gift of your life is your own baby

Pregnancy: the best gift of your life is your own baby

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy

Family Day: Pregnancy

Family Day: Pregnancy & love

Family Day: Pregnancy & love

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories

Mom & baby, reading bedtime stories

Mom & baby, reading bedtime stories

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories, Fun & Love

Family Day: Pregnancy - bedtime stories, Fun & Love

Family Day: Pregnancy - the stories

Family Day: Pregnancy - the stories

Preganncy, it's a GIRL!

Preganncy, it's a GIRL!

Family Day: Pregnancy: the games

Family Day: Pregnancy: the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Family Day: Pregnancy - the games

Pregnant & sexy

Pregnant & sexy

New Born Special Portraits

Each photographer have his own specialty and have a favorite theme. Mine, I can say people is my favorite subject. I know you need to have experience in each field and also the skills. Well… here is one of the most challenging photoshoots I ever had: new born. I read a little bit before and I said to myself “how hard can be”… I went for a 20 minutes shoot and 2 hours later I did not had what I wanted. Baby Liam suppose to sleep all the time, he was wide awake when I reach there and did not wanted to go sleep. That never happened. So, I couldn’t do almost anything because he wanted me to leave. Me, his mom and grandma, none of us wanted to give up… so we try to make him sleep… 3 hours later, he finally give up. So, I got my shoots in 15 minutes, after he was asleep. I was amazed how fast is going everything, if the baby is sleeping :)))

Enjoy first photos!

Pregnancy (Lisette)

Being pregnant is one of the most unique experiences a woman can have. Lisette told me that she’ll have the baby in 1 week and even if the last month is the hardest from all and even if she’s not in the mood for photos, she knew that she’ll cherish them forever.

Best gift what you’ll ever get in your life is your own child! Enjoy!