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so, i am so happy with the new blog banner.

our model is a friend of clint and myself, KELSI….that’s K-E-L-S-I….(bubbly emphasis on the I).

the first time i met her, this is how she introduced herself to me….of course, that was almost 7 years ago, so the rest of the conversation is a blur to me, but i have always been able to remember that.

So, Kelsi’s husband, Matt, is one of Clint’s best friends from childhood and just about the nicest guy in the world….their baby (name to be determined upon birth in, what kelsi hopes is, some epiphinal moment of clarity) is due on March 19….less than 3 weeks and to say i am excited is an understatement. Since i don’t get to see my best friend, Whitney’s, new baby until i go home next month to see The Wiggles (yes you read that right), her baby is going to serve double pleasure for me.

a little background on Matt & Kelsi….they just moved here from Kansas City about 3 weeks ago. I couldn’t be happier to have them here. Matt is now working with Clint and it’s great to have a bit of “home” here with us.

These pictures from her DUE maternity session are a surprise for Matt and his birthday. He is on the East Coast right now for training and we had the most beautiful spring day to shoot an outdoor session and a more intimate, indoors session. Kelsi is a former model…she lived in Japan and, let me just tell you…she is the most photogenic person i have ever photographed.

Erin and i were both working it, getting an idea, passing the camera back and forth…having a blast….and Kelsi was a pure professional….bringing her own napkins so she could wipe tears from her eyes from the sun, packing lip gloss…we never had to tell her how to move, and her face….BAM….right on in every shot. At one point, she even said, “I am not feeling inspired here….what’s next?”

I have just finished editing the images and have yet to retouch any other than a few, so i will share more in the upcoming days and weeks.

We also did an impromptu portrait session of their dog (the love of MY dog’s life) Bruce Lee Roy Brown….he too was a pro….

well, i just love this image….it’s so beautiful to me not only because of the mountains in the background, but because i think it will be important when this baby is born and growing for him to know that not only was this time in his parent’s life so exciting b/c they are excited about the new life they are bringing into this world, but also about the new life they are creating for themselves.

Kelsi….thanks for letting us drag an 8 and a half month pregnant lady around to play out some ideas.

Jessie & Erin