fort wayne, ind.

A quickie blog post ๐Ÿ™‚ …one that you’re guaranteed to love.

We went to Fort Wayne to visit Mike’s family for Thanksgiving. The day after, Mike spent time with the family shopping… and I went to visit one of my favorite families…

I literally spent all day experiencing a day in the life of the King’s.ย  I’m kind of known for staying at someone’s house far too long.ย  I’m an incredibly low maintenance friend.ย  All I want to do is sit around and just be in the presence of people I love.ย  No need to entertain me. ๐Ÿ™‚ I just hate to leave when I’m happy. ๐Ÿ™‚ A wee bit inconsiderate? Maybe. Loving? Absolutely!

While I was there, I busted out the camera for a quickie photo session around the house.

I absolutely 100% love this family.ย  I love that I met Betsy when she was only a few months pregnant with Miles.ย  I love that I met Miles when he was only a month old. I love that I met Jocelyn when she was only a week old.ย  I just love love love ๐Ÿ™‚ LOVE!

This is now the fifth time that I’ve photographed them. ๐Ÿ™‚

A couple of years ago, I was telling a friend about Betsy… and he said, “oh, Betsy… with blue-eyed Miles?” These eyes are unforgettably blue… and they haven’t changed a bit!

Introducing Jocelyn!!!! She’s perfect in every way. ๐Ÿ™‚ She looks a lot like Miles when he was a baby…. except for the blue eyes.ย  Her eyelashes are the longest I’ve ever seen.ย  She’ll never need mascara.

This photo absolutely 100% represents Betsy and where she is in her world right now ๐Ÿ™‚ …and I couldn’t love it more.ย  It’s, hands down, my favorite photo I’ve taken of her to date.ย  โ— Betsy, you’re so beautiful.

(by the way… someone emailed me asking about Jocelyn’s diaper… so I asked Betsy. It’s a Grasshopper cloth diaper and Betsy LOVES them.ย  Hope that helps!)

THENNNN… because we’re wacky… we decided to try and recreate the famous laying on the bed photo that we took almost exactly 3 years ago.ย  That’s a WHOLE lot easier said then done!ย  Here was our best one ๐Ÿ™‚ I love it!

Betsy and John, watching your family grow has been a joy.ย  I can’t wait to see what Jocelyn is like next time we take your photo!

Thank you for letting me overstay my welcome. ๐Ÿ˜‰

I adore you.

Much love,

~bobbi

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PS. back to Texas sessions tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜€

Are you guys ready for some incredible transformations? No? WELL GET READY!!!!!!! ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€ ๐Ÿ˜€

To the people in this post… I adore and respect each and every single one of you. ๐Ÿ™‚

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Angie Livesay | 6.79%

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Jennifer Hughes | 10.57%

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Chelsea Moore | 11.4%

“Since Healthy Train… I have completed my first half marathon, wore a shirt that I loved but was too small (it’s actually too big for me now!), and been in more photos with my friends and family! I walk taller and smile bigger. I feel amazing! I can’t wait to board the next Healthy Train….choo choo!”

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Jerrie Haskin | 12.22%

“I wrote in my first emai, that I will probably be the one who ends up pregnant!ย  Well….I’m 12 weeks pregnant!! haha!! ย  I am so happy that I got to start this pregnancy with 12.22% less weight than I would have at the beginning of this year!ย  At my first prenatal visit, I asked my Dr about my weight because I dont want a high risk pregnancy.ย  He told me “your weight is fine!”ย  It meant the world to hear those words!! I havent heard those words from anyone besides my husband in 6 years!! I still have plenty more to go, but I wont be able to for another 6 months.ย  But I started this pregnancy healthier (thank you Bobbi), so I intended on keeping it that way!”

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Kelly Ritter | 17.33%

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Krystie Hill | 4.52%

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Marta Von Grey | 8.7%

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Kim Robinson | 15.5%

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Alison Douglass | 6.37%

“I am not where I hoped to be but I am so much farther than I thought I could ever get! This round I have lost 6.37 percent, which I am proud of.ย  The last year and a half has been the hardest time in my personal life ever and I have fought hard to keep going.ย  I have given myself permission to just maintain forย  a little while when things were really rough and I just didn’t have the energy to focus on continuing the loss.ย  So far, since September 2009, I have lost 22.54% of myself!!! That just blows my mind!ย  When I reach my goal, I will have lost 1/3 of myself, which is amazing and also a bit sad to realize how much I have carried around all of these years!”

Since the last healthy train | 22.54%

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Chris Rivera | 21.09% (he was our winner the last time ๐Ÿ™‚ )

“I want to thank you sooo very much for the train.ย  As you know from the start of this second round, that I am here to lose weight and watch and congratulate someone else for doing something outstanding.ย  You have helped a bunch of folks do some very great things and in the process, you have also lost a great deal of weight.ย  I applaud your ability to motivate and inspire and share your passion of photography along the way.ย  I have done well this round.ย  I am pleased in the size 34-36 pants and size Large shirts I can fit into.ย  It is quite odd to not have to buy shirts that have “X”‘s in it, much less XXXXL that I originally wore.ย  For me it is about not feeling tired and needing to always take breaks.ย  It is about taking my children to amusment parks and riding on the children rides with them.ย  (I have a 9 and 4 year old)ย  I am so happy with myself now it is crazy.ย  I just can not wait to see the pics of everyone!! and congrats in advance to the winner!!”

Since the last healthy train (starting in October, 2008) | 45.26%

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:::::::::DRUM ROLL PLEASE:::::::::

Our winner ๐Ÿ˜€

Jill Pollitt | 21.64%

“I lost a total of 37 pounds and I am so proud of myself even if I don’t win your awesome contest. ย I am hoping to lose another 10 to 12 pounds in 2011 to be at the weight I was before I had my first baby who will be 12 in January. ย I just want to thank you again for doing this. ย It really helps to be held accountable!”

21.64%!??!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME??!?! Now THAT’S impressive!!!!! Jill has been in the number one spot since the beginning!

High fives Jill!

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Now… My turn. ๐Ÿ™‚

Bobbi Sheridan | 8.02%

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could tell that I’d lost weight in the front view photo… but wasn’t feeling like there was a huge difference. THEN I put THIS together. I 100% see it most in my butt. BTW, don’t mind the jersey shore jeans I’m wearing… they just fit me best when I went jeans shopping last month ๐Ÿ™‚

Since the last healthy train (starting in October, 2008) | 23.54%

I hardly recognize that Bobbi.ย  I’m not the same person I was then… and I’m not only referring to physical changes.ย  Self esteem is a powerful thing.

So… where do I stand now with the healthy train? I still have 15 lbs to lose to feel 100% healthy.ย  Healthy train 5.0 here we come! It’ll start in January… so stay tuned for that ๐Ÿ˜€

I love our blog readers.ย  Can’t thank you enough for your support, love, friendship, encouragement and high fives.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Love.

~bobbi

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Last week Mike and I went to Texas to photograph photographers with their families ๐Ÿ˜€ Why Texas? Well… we’ve been getting a lot of inquiries over the past few years for there and finally decided to make it happen.ย  We both did an inbox search for “Texas”, emailed them all… badaboom, badabing… eight bookings later, we were on our way ๐Ÿ˜€

First up, the Ibe family ๐Ÿ™‚

All of these fun little spots were within walking distance of his studio.

This was their first ever family session (which seems to be a common theme for photographers).ย  Now, Angela is 8 months pregnant ๐Ÿ˜€ย 

My favorite โ—

When Keegan grows up, he wants to be a fireman. As we were walking by the fire house, his eyes lit up.ย  I knew we needed to shoot there! So, Chris asked the guys there for permission.ย  Keegan was in heaven!

SO CUTE!!!!

they’re naming their daughter Brooklyn ๐Ÿ™‚

I LOVE this one!

And for the grandparents… something a little more normal ๐Ÿ˜‰

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new braunfels, tx.

angela+chris | married 4 years โ€ข 8.21.06
angela | hometown: new braunfels, tx โ€ข sales manager
chris | hometown: houston, tx โ€ข photographer
keegan | 3 years old โ€ข 9.21.07

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Much love friends!

~bobbi+mike โ— + โ“

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I love high fives… they motivate me ๐Ÿ˜‰

Melt…

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