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

11/11/11

My day start with an 11/11/11 11:11 minutes wedding! An intimate group with tons of emotions! I loved every single moment from the entire wedding.

Tons and tons of emotions of fun, an amazing blue sky and turcoaz Caribbean sea and a perfect ceremony! We had many talks about this wedding and finally, is here! Amazing Amazing Amazing!!! 11 times ;)

For a perfect flow, this wedding was coordinated by Iraida & Kristi Gonzalez from Belize Weddings.

Start your day with Caribbean Rum. Celebrate your wedding! :))

Start your day with Caribbean Rum. Celebrate your wedding! :))

The Groom: getting ready moments

The Groom: getting ready moments

Moment before ceremony

Moment before ceremony

Message in a bottle

Message in a bottle

Writting a message for bride&groom

Writting a message for bride&groom

Moment before ceremony: mother & daughter

Moment before ceremony: mother & daughter

Moment before ceremony: Gorgeous bride

Moment before ceremony: Gorgeous bride

Here comes the bride

Here comes the bride

Beach Wedding Ceremony 11/11/11 at 11:11 am

Beach Wedding Ceremony 11/11/11 at 11:11 am

Caribbean Wedding Fun

Caribbean Wedding Fun

Ideal Wedding Destination: BELIZE, western caribbean

Ideal Wedding Destination: BELIZE, western caribbean

Caribbean Wedding Fun!

Caribbean Wedding Fun!

Wedding Fun at Casa Bajamar, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Wedding Fun at Casa Bajamar, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Late afternoon I flu in Belize City to photograph baby Ava, born this morning. And I was amazed of how cute that baby was! A quick quite shot in an hospital room with immediate family only was more than perfect.

New Born, Baby Ava 11/11/11

New Born, Baby Ava 11/11/11

New Born, Baby Ava 11/11/11

Baby Ava & Baby Ethan

New Born, Baby AVA

New Born, Baby AVA

Mommy & Baby

Mommy & Baby

Family

Family

Grandfather & New Born

Grandfather & New Born

Grandfathers & new born

Grandfathers & new born baby girl

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!