Amy's Belly Session

I had so much fun with these guys last month. I haven't seen them since Eve was an infant! She is so big now and was very excited to become a big sister!

(As always my belly images are shot on traditional black and white film. There is always an element of surprise and I love the grain texture! We did take some candids with the digital which there are some at the bottom of this post.)

Amy has the perfect belly.

Eve was such a great subject in conjunction with mom's belly.

Seriously, can't resist her.

Comparing bellies.

I think she needed a little front and center in preparation for a new sibling.

They have an image hanging in the background that is a mother holding her child, we wanted to give our own interpretation.

Heart melter!

So sweet! You can see Eve's baby pictures as well, she was so tiny last time I saw her.

I brought along my digital camera specifically for this purpose. We did a few photos of Eve in her new room.

I love this.

I hope you guys are doing well, can't wait to meet the new addition!

Linette's Belly Shoot

Many of you will know who Linette is. For those that don't well, Linette in addition to being one of my best friends is also a great photographer who has been out on many weddings with me. She is also a fantastic mother and is currently expecting baby number two! We did her belly shoot about a month ago now, it was in addition to a great shoot a perfect excuse to just hang out for the day. Her son Carver is almost three and was so fun, he is such a chitty chat and had us rolling in laughter most the time. I think he was mainly excited that he could run around naked or in his undies and slippers.
Linette and Kyle are due with baby number two next week! They are having a home birth and I will be there to document the whole thing. I am very excited for them. I know the home birth with be such an amazing experience. Being a product of a home birth I am all for for it. Linette is very in tune with her body and has done all her research; they are fully prepared.

The gorgeous Miss Linette.

This was a month ago! I can't imagine her now, she is ready for this baby!

Love this point of view shot.

Carver hanging out in the "nest".

So sweet.

hehe.

Linette & Kyle

Look at that belly!!

I love this.

I love everything about this. Exhausted mom, tender child and timeless image.

Fun moment on the couch. Carver inspecting a boo-boo.

The shot that will be a big canvas on their wall very soon.

Love you guys and can't wait to be there with you to welcome the new baby into the world!
I'll leave the sex of the baby a surprise for blog readers.

Belly

A new favorite!
This is from a recent session, I was so excited to get this film back. You can see why.

New Bellies

Spring is always the busiest time for me with bellies. I am not sure what it is about the spring. The cycle of new life maybe?

I haven't shared any bellies in a while. This work is very intimate and private. I always say it but I never want anyone to feel uncomfortable so a lot of my belly work never makes it to the blog.

I have been having a blast with these sessions. Its such an awesome time in a families life.

Here are a few I would like to share.

Christmas in October

The holidays are going to be here before you know it! If you are like me you scramble during the second week of December trying to get your holiday cards in line. This year I decided to start early and offer custom designed holiday cards. They are absolutely gorgeous and totally customizable. Want to say something specific, you got it, want certain colors, you got it.

Below are just a few examples of what you can choose from.

Holiday Card Promotion

All Portrait and Belly sessions booked during the month of October will receive one set of 25 custom cards instead of a print credit. You must fulfill your session by December 1st, I will need time to process your session and order your cards.

If you already had a photo session with me and would like to order holiday cards here is the low down.

All cards are 5x7 and come in packs of 25. (I do have some 5x5 square options)

1 set 90.00
2 sets 150.00
3 sets 200.00

If you had a session already and order your cards before October 31st I will take an additional 10% off your order. If you have not used your gift credits you may use them towards your cards.

All orders must be placed by December 1st.

Contact me for more information and to see more examples.

Punk Rock Belly & Tattoo Love

A couple of weeks ago I had such a blast with Susan & Tim. Tim wanted to surprise her with a belly shoot since they missed the opportunity to have any done with their twins. I have to say that this is the most fun I have ever had on a belly shoot. I always have a great time but Susan and Tim were just infectious with their laughs and personalities that my cheeks hurt when I left. I love that they have a look all their own, love the tattoo's and the character around their apartment. It was a good thing we did the shoot when we did because had we waited 5 days later it would have been too late! Last week Susan gave birth to Jewel Mellita. I can't wait to meet her and the twins since they were at day care when we did the shoot.

Enough chit chat, check out these awesome images.

Susan went to cosmetology school and had these "heads" going up the stairs. I love that it so cool but just a tad creepy, all in a good way.

One of my favorites. Tim does the best job of making Susan laugh.

This is the only belly session I have done where I have found myself wishing I had a roll of color film. Their tattoos were super vibrant, but I still love them in B&W.

They have such great chemistry and I already know they are fun parents.

Congratulations guys! It was such a blast and I am so excited to meet the new family.

Mothers Day Contest

I thought it might be fun to hold little contest for Mothers day. What do you think?

Here's the deal.

I will give away ONE baby shoot and ONE belly shoot. The catch? Well I want to hear your stories, why you or your mom deserves it, why you want it or why someone you know deserves/wants this shoot. Send me your stories AND a creative photograph of your mom, yourself, your mom when she was pregnant with you or your belly. Self portraits are the best as you are always your most available subject.
I have never done this kind of thing before so I thought it might be fun. I hope you guys are up for it or can nominate someone who you think deserves a photo shoot with me.

I will post images as I receive them and a winner on Mothers day. Due to the timing of this I will be deciding the winner but I will also be posting the top three stories in each category along the way.
(if you don't think you can take a creative photograph of yourself or your belly, you can submit sentimental photos of your mother that you love.)

send submissions to: joy at joymoody dot com

So get to it! :)

Here are some old photos of my mom that I have always loved and may give you an idea for what you could submit if you go down the old photograph route.

Andrea's Belly

A few weekends ago I had the pleasure of spending some time with Andrea and Michael. They are expecting a little bundle in mid May. We had a great time and they were oh so gracious to let me hang out and wait for the passing thunderstorms! I love when I get clients that live in high rises in the city, the view and the light they get are just amazing!

We did a wide variety of shots, poses and locations throughout the apartment. These are a few of my favorites.









So wonderful getting to know you guys! I can't wait to find out what you are having.