I have a knack for finding up and coming photographers. I love photos. I think all important occasions – engagement, wedding, pregnancy, babies, etc. – should be documented on camera if possible. However, the price for photographers sometimes makes me think twice. Actually, it doesn’t make me think twice. I think a good photography session is totally worth the money. My husband, on the other hand, isn’t so eager to invest our hard earned dollars to traipse around outdoors during the “magic hour” of light while dressed in coordinating clothes just so I can capture some memories.
However, I can usually get him to go along with a photo shoot if I can find a deal. But then there’s the other side of the photography coin… paying an “affordable” professional photographer and getting mediocre pictures in return. That’s the worst. I’d rather take photos myself than pay someone for lackluster pictures.
So what’s a girl to do, especially when she’s pregnant with her first child? Just like with my wedding, when I found Alex {who just moved to NYC to go to Parsons by the way – I seriously know how to pick em!}, I started scoping out my options for local photographers after moving to Arizona. My scoping methods basically involve paying attention to my Instagram and Facebook feeds and noting good pictures taken of friends and family in the area. The secret is to find someone who is insanely talented but undiscovered. You pay them a fair price for their time and experience and get some amazing photos in return.
My searching paid off because when I found out I was pregnant, I knew exactly who I wanted to take my maternity photos…. the sweetest sixteen year old girl who is a self-taught photographer with a knack for nailing aperture. Notice all the blurry trees and water in the background of our photos. Love.
So Emma Thompson, thank you for taking some phenomenal pictures of the Russums as we become a family of three. Keep your schedule clear in September so we can hire you to take some newborn pics!
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beautiful! She sure is talented! That's the way we found our photographer, she was new and just starting out…awesome prices and amazing pictures!
such great photos! And I love your choice of dresses. So bright. I kind of love maternity clothes some times…I might still be wearing a few pieces even though my sons are 2 and a half years and 4 months old. 🙂
love the photos and your maxi dresses! You look absolutely beautiful! What great memories to have in the future.
I love the little cowboy boots they are just too adorable!
I also can't get enough of the pink maxi dress – love love love. Girl you have some style!
Wow! Great pics…especially by a 16 year old.
you guys look so happy!! Love every one of them, esp the last with his hands on your tum
Beautiful photos! I love your maternity fashion and those red baby boots are perfection. Congrats on the little one!
Gorgeous! Great pictures and beautiful family!
These are gorgeous pictures! She's a lucky girl already!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! I love the setting. You look gorgeous. And I can't wait to meet this little babe!
I love the pictures! You guys are already an adorable family! I can't wait to see what the baby is going to look like!
LOVE these photos! they are so beautiful!
Love, love, love these pictures!