J Cooper Photography

I thought this was too cute not to share.

Three more days to get through before we get to meet “Mr. Peepers”. And I’ve had a few requests for another updated belly shot…although not much has really changed in the last few weeks. I’m definitely ready to pop! I’ve got my bag packed, my toes ready, and special presents for the girls set aside…so let’s get the show on the road!

This was me this morning. A took this picture…not too bad for a 5 year old! I can’t believe I let her hold my camera…but she looked right into the view finder and snapped away like a pro. She even reprimanded me for not holding still. It was so windy out today and apparently she didn’t feel she was getting the best shot

I’ve heard a great pedicure can start labor…no such luck here…although my toes look much better!

And a fun picture of A in a new summer set I made just for her. I so rarely sew for my own children…it is really quite sad….the dressmaker’s daughters. I started out just sprucing up a cute pair of capris she had but got bit by the design bug and also made her a fun little halter and headband to match. I’m already itching to get to designing again and I haven’t even officially started my break yet…I must have a serious problem!

That’s all for now…baby pictures to come soon

I didn’t think the baby fever could get worse. But today I had a photo shoot with a sweet neighbor and her gorgeous new baby boy Kason . I spent the morning cuddling him and shooting hundreds of frames of pictures…phew…I’m pretty sure the baby fever couldn’t be ANY worse!

I took hundreds of shots and will TRY to limit it to some of my very favorites





And sweet big brother Landon

And some in black and white…

And as an update…ONLY FIVE DAYS TO GO until our little guy makes his arrival! I am scheduled for an induction Monday morning at 7am if he doesn’t make his debut beforehand. I am so excited to finally meet him! Then I can start working on his portraits!

There is something special about childhood friends. Something magical about the early days of summer…playing in the backyard with “just ran through the sprinkler hair”…with your best buddies in tow. We have some special friends in our neighborhood. Three beautiful little girls and together with A&J they make quite the posse. Together we have every age covered…6-5-4-3 and 2…and their mommy is expecting a boy too in just a few short months!
I couldn’t resist sharing a few fun shots of them at play. I love shots that capture their true beauty…definitely not the posed studio setting with the perfectly ironed dress…but full of life and spunk and the joys of childhood friendship!

Here’s to the carefree days of summer and the friendships we make along the way!

On a side note…my girls spent most of the weekend playing babies (probably no big surprise there!) When I checked in on them Saturday afternoon they were pregnant with bulging bellies. I was laughing so hard at their lumpy bellies I almost missed the “delivery” where they lifted their shirts and told me to “quick catch the babies” that fell from inside. OH…if ONLY it were that easy!!!!