Cupcake in Cupkate's Oven!!!

Yep! It's true. It's amazing. It's a huge blessing and an miracle. 

And we are beyond grateful. I am 16 and a half weeks and still reeling. 

Also still not really believing there's a little cupcake in there. Although the baby tries to convince me almost daily with the joys of being physically ill. ;) For which I am strangely thankful.

It was a long and bumpy road and I wouldn't change it one bit. 

Plus we had unbelievable support throughout it all.

If you are dealing with infertility please don't lose faith. 

God is so good and as hard as it is to imagine sometimes He really does have it all figured out. 

"I can live for the moment
When all these clouds open up for me to see
And show me a vision
Of you and me swimming peacefully"

- "So Hard" -The Dixie Chicks

LIFE IS A SWEET MIRACLE!

Cupcake In The Oven - Barrett and Nesikah Maternity

A couple months back I had the pleasure of shooting Nesikah and Barrett's maternity session and let me tell you these people are pros. Headed out to a park in Laurel and while Nesikah was very sad the fountain was for some reason not running. I think we rose above and got some great shots anyway. 

Gorgeous...loved the dress. Great color and not even maternity. 

Yep Nesikah is that adorable that she can make a non maternity dress look this fabulous 8 months pregnant. 

The man behind the belly ;)

To know Barrett is to know his love of the King of Pop. 

I requested some moves....

See? These people are models I tell you.

Found a great little picnic cove that had the best late day sunlight filtering through.

Preview :)

More yummy sun (and love)

This series of Barrett talking to "his boy" was hilarious and sweet...

The joy and excitement of these future parents in this shot deserved a closer look.

Nesikah and Barrett hired me for both "In The Oven" and "Fresh Out of The Oven" sessions. So after our shoot Nesikah and I were emailing back and forth and I reminded her to tell Aden that I was going on vacation to the Outer Banks for a week and that he was to sit tight until I got back. She said she would remind him and it shouldn't be a big deal because he wasn't due to make an appearance until July 30th. 

Guess who came early! 

If you guessed the baby in the above belly then you are correct. We had no sooner reached Carolina and out popped Aden. 

No worries his Fresh Out of The Oven shoot is already done. 

And I can't wait to share those images soon!

Stay Sweet! 

Cupcake In The Oven - Roy and Mel Maternity

Ok so we have reached the second set of Zimmermans. 

(see Roy's twin brother Ryan and his family here and here)

It's actually a great night for this post because it's Roy's birthday. (Ryan too - weird right?) ;)

Roy and Mel were married a couple years ago in Florida and welcomed a beautiful baby girl this past May. 

Told you...busy family, babies in April and May.

We actually planned on driving around and looking for some spring flowers but it was pretty windy and a bit chilly so we were happy to find some great spots at the community college by my house.  

We were actually headed "off campus"

when I looked up and said "That would be cute." 

and Mel yelled from the back "BUMP!" 

So we hopped back out for a few shots.

Name's all picked out!

Hope you enjoy every minute with your little girl.

And Happy Birthday Roy (and Ryan)

STAY SWEET! 

Next up Ryann's 3 Month Session :)

Cupcake In The Oven - Zimmerman Family Maternity

Ok so by now you are probably thinking (after FOUR newborn posts and ZERO maternity posts)

 "What in the h-e-double hockey sticks is up with Katy's friends ?!

Does the stork bring their lil bundles of joy?!?" 

Although most, if not all of them, would have preferred 

that method of delivery (pun very much intended), it is not so. 

Case in point - the Zimmermans. Now get used to this name and these faces because this is one fertile family. Actually there are two Zimmerman Families, the dads (Ryan and Roy) are twin brothers that were in the same fraternity as my husband (Sig Ep) at Western Maryland. We have been friends with them as long as Justin and I have been together (11 years -wow!). 

Ryan moved a little faster in the marriage/baby lane and about 3 years ago, Ryan and his wife Julia asked me to take some maternity pictures for them. 

Dida-little-it (that is the fast forward noise...at least according to urbandictionary.com) Go ahead, say it fast. 

See? Kinda sounds like it. Anywho...fast forward almost 

3 years and they are ready for number two! 

This is big-sister-to-be Caylin as you probably gathered from the writing in the sand. She is smart, sweet, a little bit sassy and smiles on command like a champ! She was anxiously awaiting her little brother, Cole or as she not so affectionately calls him... 

StinkyBoy ;) Sass...love it!

Adore this picture!

Baby Belly Shadow

:) Sweet Smile Champion :)

As you all know I am slightly 4 months behind on my blogging.... 

Baby Cole has arrived and is adorable! Newborn pics coming soon.