IBTPP This is my favorite! ❗
How sweet is this photo?! It’s just so relaxing 🙂 Sign me up for some snuggling/napping with my wondy husband.
SHE HAS A BABY IN HER BELLY!!!!!!!
When I showed her this one in the back of the camera she exclaimed, “OH MY GOD MY BELLY IS HUUUUUGE!” She doesn’t really see herself from all of these different angles and it was a little shocking to her. If you ask me… she looks more than 7 months. Maybe the baby will get Grandpa John’s physique 🙂
Corrie’s only request. 🙂 I happen to love it.
All done, let’s go get some dinna!
KANSAS CITY, Mo. CORRRRRRRRRIE!!!!!!!! Maybe you all remember my best friend from THIS entry… if not, it’s time for you to meet the AH-MA-ZINNNNNNNNG Corrie! Quick recap… we’ve known each other since we were nine years old… became best friends in 7th grade and well… now she’s having a baby. 😀
I went to KC for three reasons: 1) to take Corrie’s maternity photos. 2) to be there for Heather’s studio grand opening. 3) to photo a couple of KC portrait sessions. BONUS) got to spend Mother’s Day with Aunt Karen & G-Mom. CHECK AND MARK! When I was in KC in January, Corrie asked me if I knew anyone who could take her maternity photos when she was about 7 months along. Of course I do… but… you’re sorta stuck with me. So, I started planning my trip.
I’ve gotta tell you, it’s the STRANGEST thing seeing your BFF from childhood pregnant. She got out of Jeff’s truck and I FREEEEEEAKED OUT!!!! I’m like, “OH MY GOD! YOU HAVE A BABY IN YOUR BELLY!” Duh Bobbi, yeah… I’m so obnoxious. I kinda couldn’t get over how grown up we are! WOWZERS!
Quick side note: It’s SO cool to be a photographer and to REALLY share and capture the most monumental occasions in someones life. Know what I mean?
OH… IT’S A BOY!!!!!!!!!!!! His name is going to be Zachary Elliott.
This session was much different than the last one we did. I’m not really sure if I can explain why… it just was. There was a peacefulness about them that was all so new to me in the world of Corrie and Jeff. Corrie was more beautiful than I’ve EVER seen her, Jeff was more relaxed than I’d ever seen him and they were even more RIDICULOUSLY in love. Yeah… I just got cheesey, leave me alone.
Another thing I love about this session? I shot it ON Mother’s Day. HOW COOL IS THAT?!
I cannot wait to see Corrie and Jeff as parents! Corrie has been working with children since high school. In college she worked for an after-school program called “Adventure Club” at Winnwood Elementary (GO WILDCATS! 😀 HA! 🙂 ) Then, after she received her degree in Social Work she started working with kids who had been taken out of their home and were not yet placed in the Foster Care system. NOW, she’s a Juvenile Detention Officer in Liberty, Missouri. When we were at dinner that night, I mentioned to Jeff that I knew he was going to be SUCH a great daddy because of how patient he is. He said, “I’m kind of a pushover… luckily Corrie’s pretty hard core.” I’m like… WHAT?! NO WAY!!!!! Oh wait.. given Corrie’s career path… I can only imagine! That kid isn’t getting away with ANYTHING!!!!! HA!
I’m so excited to meet him! I wonder who he’ll look like? They’re both so attractive that the kid is guaranteed to be hot.
And by the way, Corrie and I never really call each other by name… it’s always ALWAYS been “Grigh” I mentioned this in the last post with her in it. But I think it’s SO funny when she leaves comments and calls me that. I bet people are like… WHAT THE HELL IS THAT WOMAN SAYING?! It’s kind of our thing… so, go with it! She reads this blog every day. 🙂 How lucky am I to have such a loyal friend? OH SO lucky! 😀
I hate not living close. Lately, it’s been really bothering me how much I miss Kansas City. Between Corrie having a baby, my family (especially Aunt Karen and G-Mom) and now Heather Cole in my life… I miss it SOOOO much! I’m planning on traveling there more than ever in the future. My next trip back is in July… why July?! BECAUSE THAT BABY WILL BE HERE THEN!!!! AHHHHH!!!!! 😀
Love you two. Thanks so much for letting me capture such an awesome time in your life. 🙂 Until next time…
LOVE!!!!!
~bobbi+ ❗ (AKA, Aunt Grigh)
Look what I found… Taken on May 28, 1999. We were on our way over to our high school graduation rehearsal. See what the shirt says? “We’ve come a long, long way together.” Oh how true that is! And PS. that was our senior shirt… a lot of people wore them on the last day of school. I assure you that we weren’t THAT dorky to wear matching BFF outfits. HA!
❗ I LUS YOU GRIGH! ❓
I LOVE these pictures! The lighting in them is just perfect! I can not choose a favorite! And AWESOME that you shot them ON Mother’s Day! Great job!
SOO CUTE!!! Great photos, but I love the one you posted of you as a Senior. Adorable. You don’t look a day older in your recent photos! Haha. Love it.
LOVE the first shot with the texture! So cool. Great job guys! keep em coming.
-danielle
Wow i love this shoot. So cute and just a great feel to the pictures.
I love the tones and texture of that first one…they look so happy and peaceful. It is so AWESOME that you shot this on Mother’s Day. I remember my first MD when I was pregnant, and I remember thinking how cool it was that I could be included!!
Your BFF looks beautiful!! It’s so awesome to share the bond together that you have.
Can’t wait to see what the little guy looks like. 🙂
i love this post
i love that you get so excited about the people you love and how much you love them- cause DUHHHHHHHHH I do too! 🙂
I’m so happy for Corrie and Jeff…and I don’t even KNOW THEM!
HA! Creepy? Mmmm….I don’t think so.
Love you kitten.
Bobbi + Mike, You guys are tooooooooo freakin cute! Love it when I see the passion in other photographers. 🙂
Grigh…I dont’ know what to say. These are AMAZING!! I’m at work right and had to close my door because I’m bawling. My mom is going to FLIP! Jeff and I really are in love and have the photos to prove it. I am so lucky and blessed to have a best friend like you Grigh. I can’t thank you enough for taking time to do this for Jeff and I. It is the best Mother’s Day gift a “mommy-to-be” could ask for. LUS YOU!…………….by the way I freakin love the senior pic of us….it was long time ago but I remember it like yesterday. I think we made the yearbook in a photo of us eating breakfast that morning with our matching shirts. Oh oh, and we almost wrecked your car because we thought we saw Steven Skaff driving by. Good times grigh….good times. Lus you again!
awww! being the total midwestern girl that i am, i absolutely L~U~V this session! 🙂 that first shot really gets me!
WOW! Just amazing is all I can say. Which textures do you use if you don’t mind me asking.
Love, love, love these!
May 28 is my bday, but that’s not what I have to say 😉 The ‘Corrie’s request’ picture is sweet!
Thank you guys for your awesomeness!
oooh oooohh ooo!!! #3!!!! that is pure hotness!!!! and umm..how cute are you?! you look exactly the same only with red hair! bahahahahaha!!! i’m a dork , whateva!
Excuse me David? That photo is in B&W… How are you to tell what color my hair is?! QUIT CALLIN’ ME OUT! 😀 HA!!!!!!!
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OH, these are gorgeous! I love the one of them standing in the field, the one of them lying down on the ground, and the first one. Those are my faves, but they are all so wonderful. She is soo lucky to have a fantastic photographer friend to capture these moments. Very sweet.
okay first of all….awesome pictures of Corrie and her hubby and her little man. That was such an awesome gift you gave them….I know they will cherish it forever. The the first one is OFF the hook and the texture is sick.
Thank you for coming down and spending time with ALL of us. I love having you in my life and seeing you on MY mother’s day was AMAZING! Love you cornflake.
HJ (IBHCP)
life long friends…….. doesn’t get better than that! well…… maybe being in love! 🙂
okay, so i have been waiting and researching different conferences and workshops to attend and i can only come to one conclusion…. i must go to one that bobbi + mike do. do you have any workshops coming up? i MUST come…. and if nothing else…. we’ll just eat chocolate chip cookies and milk! 🙂
these pics are phenomenal … corrie and jeff look amazing and I can’t wait to see their little boy!
Awww. Those are so sweet. I can’t wait to see the little one. 🙂 Good times.
If the universe decides that my husband and I don’t know what we’re talkin about when we say “no more babies”, I’m so wanting you to do my pics. Love the style.
My BBF just had her first baby on 5/5….when she called me 9 months ago to tell me she was pregnant I said “EEEE!!! EEEEEE!!!!!!!!! It’s a boy!!!!” and I was right – BAM! Eli Adam was born on one of our annually celebrated holidays, Cinco de Mayo…ever since high school spanish class, we’ve gotten together for 13 years to Meximize, Meximize, MEXIMIZE!!!! This year, she was a little busy bringing for life…so…I just ate some tacos alone, and then ate some for her too.
Awwwww, these are so sweet. I don’t think she looks huge at all! That’s a cute little belly!!!! If you are freaking now, wait till that baby comes!!!!
how cute is this….
i feel so old now. i didn’t realize you were so young.
young and talented…you rock.
Your use of textures is awesome. I really love the feel of the photos. Great job on these. You can really sense the connection between the two of you.
What an amazingly beautiful shoot! The warmth and feeling within these photos is touching. Such a great location, poses, etc.
What a beutiful gift you have given your friend.
LOVE LOVE LOVE how much variety you guys pack into your engagement shoots!
I bet these guys were chuffed (that may be an English-only word!) with the results.
Steve