Puyallup Maternity Photographer

 by Terri

BEAUTIFUL Expectant Mom | {Puyallup Maternity Photography}

This is a very special post to me because the beautiful expectant mom in these photos is our daughter, Jessalyn. She and her husband, Sean, are expecting their second daughter ANY day now!! They are proud parents to a very sweet, bright and adorable daughter, Emma, who is excited to welcome her baby sister, Harper Rae, to the family! For me, I’m filled with excitement and joy over the arrival of another granddaughter…it will make three for us and my husband and I couldn’t be happier!! When Jess was pregnant with Emma, we had her maternity photos scheduled…one day for outdoors and one for the studio, and unfortunately, Emma had other plans and arrived 5 weeks early, so the extent of the maternity photos at that time were a few photos in the waiting room before Jess headed off for a c-section. It was all a bit scary and there were a few hours of waiting until she’d arrived…and nearly a month in the hospital, but today Emma is a very normal, happy and healthy little girl who has made up and more for her early arrival! If you ask her parents, they will tell you she is a VERY active and BUSY girl who talks ALL the time!  So, I had the pleasure of getting “real” maternity photos in with this pregnancy for Jess…and three sessions at that! The first was at the end of June and the last one was exactly a month later – with the beach ones in the middle during a family vacation in Oregon. I’m so very proud of the incredible parents Jess and Sean are and so excited to see them welcome a new little one to their family…and my husband and I are blessed to be “Mimi and Papa” to such wonderful granddaughters….and anxious for little Harper to join her big sister and parents!! If all goes as planned, this will be a natural delivery for Jess…our fingers are crossed and I’ve said many prayers that this time, everything goes as planned for this birth!!

storyboard001storyboard002storyboard003storyboard005storyboard006We had to be sure to include the older “brothers” in some family photos…now Angus and Frankie will really have to stay on their toes once they have two little ones around the house!!storyboard007storyboard004storyboard008storyboard009storyboard010storyboard011storyboard012storyboard013storyboard014It was too cute when Emma wanted a picture just like her mommy!!storyboard015storyboard016Someone was “photo bombing” her mom’s photos in the studio…it was too funny!storyboard017I told you she was beautiful……and besides beauty, Jess is an incredible teacher who also just completed her masters degree this month…she is one busy and determined woman who I’m so very proud of!!!storyboard018storyboard019storyboard020 storyboard022This was just 2 days before her due date…does she not look amazing!!!storyboard023storyboard024storyboard025storyboard026storyboard027storyboard028storyboard029storyboard030storyboard031As you can imagine…there will be an announcement and of course, photos once Harper arrives, so stay tuned.

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 by Terri

Abby…expecting | {Puyallup Maternity Photography}

What’s more exciting that expecting your first child?! The anticipation, curiosity, a bit of nerves and LOTS of planning, all are part of what a new mother goes through during her pregnancy, especially the first one. Abby and Ken are expecting their first child, a little boy…well, maybe not so little as family history shows babies, especially the boys are not so small, so they are preparing for a little one that might not fit into newborn clothes for long! The glow that Abby had on this lovely August afternoon was nearly as bright as the sun that day. And, dad…Ken, is also very excited to welcome their new son and is very attentive and protective of Abby…it’s so sweet to see and such a lovely sign that this family is destined for lots of love, happiness and many blessings!! Due in October, it’s quite possible that baby will arrive early, so I will anxiously be awaiting to hear the news of his arrival so we can schedule his newborn session.

Boy…does Abby ever “carry” pregnancy well…she looks fabulous and so darn cute!
Abby and Ken, I can’t wait to see the THREE of you and to meet your new son! I wish you well, the last few weeks of your pregnancy, Abby…and pray that all goes well with your baby’s arrival!!

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 by Terri

Preparing for Baby | {Jess’ 1st Baby Shower}

This post is a very personal one for me…it’s the first baby shower for my daughter…who is my baby, our youngest and it doesn’t seem possible that she’s old enough to be starting a family of her own! While I know she IS old enough, has been happily married for a few years, is teaching first grade (and has ALL my respect for that!)…it still is hard to think of my “little girl” getting ready to have one of her own…a little girl, yes…as you will see, PINK is the theme of shower, indicating it is a girl! Emma Lynn will be her name and needless to say, we are SO very excited for her to arrive…when it’s time!! Jessalyn, or Jess as we call her is our youngest (of two children) and after testing us the first year of her life (cholicy, hated riding in the car and liked to keep us awake at night for hours!!)…we aren’t holding that against her as she has been a wonderful daughter and to see her blossom and grow into a very lovely young woman and soon to be mother is heartwarming! It brings tears to my eyes, thinking about just what an incredible mother she will be, as her husband will make an AWESOME dad…we love Sean dearly and couldn’t be any happier for the two of them. As Jess tells the story, the day after they were married, Sean asked when could they start their family!! Jess had other ideas and plans – to finish school and start her career, which she did, but now the time finally arrived and besides my husband and myself…and Sean’s parents, as well…we all couldn’t be any happier for the two (soon to be three) of them!! Miss Emma is due the end of April/first of May…and as that time nears, we’ll all be excitedly running to our phones each time it rings…waiting to hear someone is on her way!

Sean’s mom, Lorraine, along with her aunt and some friends, threw this shower for Jess…it was lovely and what great gifts Jess (and Emma!) received…can’t wait to see her in the outfits or wrapped in the blankets!! As you can imagine, there will be more of this family on the blog in the months and years ahead….and I’m sure you’ll hear quite soon after Emma makes her entrance, that she’s here!

undefinedSomeone didn’t guess very well on the circumference around Jess and Emma!!!undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedA lovely homemade fleece blanket for Emma…I am thinking her mom and dad might just use that on cold nights before she arrives!!undefined

Lorraine made an absolutely darling diaper cake…so creative!!!!undefinedIsn’t the cake beautiful…and delicious as well! Almost too pretty to eat!!!undefinedJess is truly glowing…she looks fabulous and certainly “carries” pregnancy quite well!undefinedOur other granddaughter, Jayden, sure enjoyed the shower and didn’t waste any time digging into her piece of cake.undefinedSome lovely favors for the guests…to enjoy during a nice soaking bath on what was a rather cold winter day!undefinedJess with her generous hosts, Amy Weisbeck, Lorraine Patterson, Aunt Rainy and Jordan Weisbeck…with the guest of honor, Jess.

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