I had SO many laughs w/ this family, and 3yo miss M.. She is such a hoot, and full of personality!  I’m sure she will be a wonderful big sister to the new baby coming into this family.  Great to meet you guys, and I can’t wait to hear the news of baby’s arrival!

Happy Friday!

The baby boy that was in this tummy is going to be FOUR soon!  Time flies!…

One of my favorite HS Senior pics…

I was super excited for this maternity session for a dear friend of mine & her hubby… They are expecting their first child later this month, and she is absolutely STUNNING!  She is such a fabulous person inside & out, and I cannot wait for her to experience the amazing gift of motherhood… Many, many excited congrats coming your way, Miranda & Chad!

LOVE this one!….

And this one too… <love>

These two will be meeting their baby boy later this month, so I had my fingers crossed he would wait until after his mommy & daddy’s maternity session.. He did… yay!  I was super excited to do their session, as baby boy’s daddy & I have been friends for around 12 years!  Needless to say, I’ve been patiently waiting for him to become a dad.  Thanks for sharing your beautiful pregnancy, B & L!

I was so excited to see this expecting mommy & her husband, as I had not seen her for many years.  Her mom was my favorite teacher throughout grade school & HS, and I was thrilled to hear that she was going to be a grandma for the first time.  Thank you K & P, for a sweet maternity session.  Cannot wait to meet your sweet, Mr. J!

Everyone loves a challenge right?  This year as the holidays are upon us, I challenge you to make it a wonderful holiday for the children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The holidays not only remind me of family, love, and kindness, but it also reminds me how thankful I am for our health and well being.  There are so many children that spend their holidays confined to a hospital, battling life threatening illnesses, and they need the holidays to be special too.  Let’s do what we can together, to make that happen!

WHAT: Here is your challenge.. With the new year comes updating my website, blog, etc.  Is there a portrait image that you absolutely LOVE and would love others to see?  Please help in this by submitting a favorite photo from your portrait session during 2009 to be featured.  Just send me an e-mail (bridget@imaginatephotography.com) w/ the image # and/or description of your portrait choice from your session and it will be entered into the contest.  (please one entry per client)

WHEN: Between December 1st- December 10th:  submit your photo choices!
Between December 12th-December 31st:  those submitted entries will be featured on the blog for voting

DETAILS: All sessions are encouraged!  (baby, children, family, wedding, engagement, hs senior, maternity…There will be separate voting categories for each of the entry subjects)  Once the voting begins, you are welcome to submit as many votes as you would like, for a $1 donation each vote.  Send your family, friends, co-workers.. they can all vote for your image!…  All proceeds will be donated to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital So, the more votes, the larger the donation we can make to help bring some holiday cheer to these children!

Let’s do our best to show our support, everyone.. Now e-mail me your entry! =)

It was such a pleasure working w/ this couple on capturing their baby bump.  I cannot wait to see them through the next several months once their little miracle arrives.  I love working w/ couples that are laid back and comfortable in front of the camera.. I even had the honor of meeting baby H’s grandparents, who stopped by for a quick photo.. Thanks for a fun maternity session, H’s!  =)

Imaginate is on the go!  Are you interested in having custom portraits done?  I will be in the St. Louis, MO area doing portrait work on Saturday, October 24th.  Limited times will be available, so contact me (bridget@imaginatephotography) to book your session.

Not only will I be in the STL area doing what I love, I also get to meet up w/ a military family that holds a special place in my heart.  I “met” Amy and her family 9 years ago.. Yes, NINE years ago online, and we have never met in person!  Amy was a member on a mommy forum that I joined in November of 2000 when we were both expecting our first children.  The board was an incredible source of knowledge, friendship, strength, and love for me, and Amy spent many a silly, late nights chatting it up while her husband was deployed.  I still talk to several of my “mommy board friends”, as I’m always referring to them as.  I can’t wait to share the images from Amy & her family’s session… Yay!

So, if you are interested, or know anyone who may be, please send them to my blog and I’ll be glad to hook them up w/ a session time!  Remember, all military families receive a 20% discount off their session fee!  See you soon, STL!

I was so excited when this lovely gal contacted me about being one of  helpers for my maternity project.  I was glad to get the chance to photograph her beautiful growing belly!  We have known each other for quite some time through mutual friends, and even worked together a couple of years ago.. It was great to get to catch up and had plenty to chat about   So good to see you, Mel.. you look stunning!

I have a special project that I will be working on very soon, and I’m in need of your help!  I’m looking for an expecting mommy who is in her 7th-8th month of pregnancy, with a nice round tummy, and can be comfortable in front of  a camera.. If you know of anyone, please give them my contact info!  bridget@imaginatephotography.com or 309-275-9452

AND, for helping me w/ this special project I will be offering this person a customized collage from their maternity session… for FREE!

Thanks!

Okay, does being pregnant get any more stunning than this?  Miss A looked amazing while carrying her little bundle of joy.  I really enjoyed doing some fun poses w/ her and she was willing w/a smile.  Thanks for the visit, A & R!  (And congrats on your new baby BOY!)

And a fun collage from their session;