Our fall pictures!

Nate and I finally got our fall pictures taken! It wasn't a planned thing. It was more like a: we're going shopping but since the leaves are falling already, let's take the camera in case we find a cute tree to get a couple of shots! Hence my jacket having to be on, because I despised my sweater for the pictures, lol and my hair, totally undone! (it was supposed to be our lazy saturday, so that included not styling my hair...) But really close to our house, we saw a cute area with trees and decided to take a few shots there: of course, with a tripod. It's getting harder to do, since I can't run as fast to go from the tripod to the pose area when I set the timer (you should see me holding my belly to do this). So we missed a few poses and got some shots where the poses where totally me breaking a basket, Nate and I looking at each other with confusion looks, etc etc, but the results of those we cannot share, hehe Anyways, we're hoping to get a professional photographer to do our official maternity pictures, but we get so busy that we don't know how it will work! So we might have to end up doing more tripod experiments! We're going to have to start workshops teaching about self-portraits, lol

Let me add that today was a wonderful day! We reserved this saturday as our special family day to just be together and not worry about anything. It's something we don't get to do very often! We love our lives but we have to admit that we don't get days like this very often and sometimes we miss them! So we have decided to take more days like this. We took it really easy in the morning just having fun with one another, ate ice-cream as our afternoon snack, took a nap, studied and did devotionals, and then decided to head out to do some shopping and eat supper. These last few weeks I just have loved eating bocadillos, paninis, and sandwiches, so that's all I felt like eating today! And then we were able to work it out with a 2 hour walk of just shopping or looking at things for our baby. And we found the cutest outfits for him! My maternity clothing search was not that successful! I'm having the hardest time! To end the day, we found the perfect candle to add a Christmas scent to our house! It smells yummyyyyy!!!And here I am! I can't get over how fun, calm, and exciting this day has been! How much I love my life, my family, God, and thanking Him for giving such an amazing husband that does anything to make me feel happy and good!

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Maternity sessions!!!! As a courtesy of Nate and Arancha Photography :)

After prayer and thinking, we have found a way to be a blessing to our clients! In this case, the clients that will be mommies soon!!!! When you book a newborn session, you get a complimentary mini maternity session!!!!! :) You have to keep memories of the before and the after right???? And to us, it is just as important!

You have two choices: you can do your maternity portraits (you and your cute belly, of course), or an in love maternity session (you and the future daddy, which is personally our favorite choice). Maternity in love sessions will also include pictures of just mommy and baby belly, but most of it will focus on the love between mommy and daddy and their excitement for the upcoming child! I just loooove the feeling of it! And to us, photography is about feelings; feelings shown in images to portray your most exciting times in life!

Just think about it, give us a call, and set your appointment!!

We are actually enjoying these sessions ourselves! And we want you to be able to enjoy yours!

Arancha

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A few more pics of baby Amahia

When I finished editing these pictures, I saw a few that just made me meeelt!!! I love the peacefulness and calmness that baby pictures transmit! And I cannot wait till my sweet little baby is born to take his newborn pictures! Oh how I'm going to love it!!!! :)

Just look at how sweet her mom (my really good friend btw) looks and how calm and cute the baby just stays receiving the kiss :)

Fall is almost over!!! I need to get some pics asap for the record! I never get tired of maternity pictures, because it is something I will get to keep forever :) to remember the fun times of expecting Alex!

Have a wonderful day!

Arancha

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Fall Festival!

Just an update on how the fall festival went! I was so looking forward to this day for years! Since I had always been in college around this time, I had not been able to see it! But now I'm graduated and we are living here in Huntsville! So I was happy to be a part of it and see it and.... of course... play some games to get some candy :) Somehow every conversation or comment I say lately has to do with food! This is terrible! How did this happen? lol

Nate had the opportunity to help a little bit at the basketball booth/game/stand, I helped judge a contest...and we also played some games and won fun size chocolates and a 2 little bottle of coke. They drew names to give away all the goodies that other companies and church members had donated. I loved seeing people win prizes, and I won one!!!! (I've never won anything till I came to the US, so winning little prizes make me too excited!) And I also loved being able to see somebody win our gift certificate! We can't wait to take their pictures! But it was just great to see all the little kids participate, having fun, getting candy... I can't wait till we can take our little baby there next year! :)

Our baby is doing great, by the way! Kicking very strong and moving a lot! It's one of the most wonderful feelings one can feel and I'm enjoying it so much! Who said pregnancies are not fun? I'm loving it! I just wish it was March to see and enjoy my little baby! wohoooo!

Have a wonderful day!

Arancha

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Belly progress!

Here are a few pics we took last saturday! This is at 21 weeks! I can't believe my belly is growing so much! We can now see our little baby kick! And his daddy can feel him too! It is so awesome! 

Yesterday was Nate's birthday! We had a great day full of little treats! Since early in the morning we made a big breakfast (chocolate crepes with blueberries and blackberries), I gave him his presents and we spent all evening together! We had a great time! And for those that know me well: no, I did not wait till monday to give him all his presents, lol I had to buy him a few so I could give him a couple in advance :) I'm horrible! But his first one was so special that I ended up giving it to him on saturday! He loved it though and has been using it since then! I'll try to post some pictures!!!!

It's super late, and I have to go to bed before I get too hungry and cranky! Just wanted to give you a little update of God's blessings!

Have a great day!

Arancha

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Senior: Damaris

A few of my favorites from Damaris' pictures. I met Damaris in Spain when she was 2. Then I didn't see her for 10 years! And you can imagine the impression on me when I saw her! So grown up! She is a beautiful Spaniard and she and her family moved to Huntsville a couple of years ago. I actually teach her keyboarding class in High School! the world is smaller than what we think!!! lol So it was fun to have this photo session with her! I can't wait to see what God is going to do in her life as she graduates and starts her college life!

Arancha

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Wohoooo! Christmas coming soon, and a huge special coming too!

My favorite time of the year is getting closer! I'm really enjoying the fall and I love all the changes that come with it (not the cold..) I love the mood, the colors, the new clothes (different for me this year, since I had to buy a new wardrobe to fit my baby belly). But even though I'm thoroughly enjoying this season, I still can't wait till Christmas. Everything is just different at Christmas! I love Christmas songs, I love seeing lights, ornaments, Christmas trees, etc. every where I go. So I truly can't wait till November when all this gets started! And when December gets here, it is time (and a good) excuse to bake cookies, peppermint brownies, make trips to Starbucks to enjoy some white chocolate peppermint lattes, cuddle with my hubby on the couch and watch Christmas movies, etc... Yessss, I'm getting mushy! But these Christmas are going to be different: we have our little one with us, still in my belly, but he's a part of us! And it's going to be our first Christmas at home, just us, being able to decorate the house and be homey and just enjoy the season with no rush! I will miss spending this time with my family in Spain, but I know they will be coming soon to meet our baby boy!

I am going to start working soon on the Christmas cards for this year!!!!! Actually, I have a lot of ideas I want to put into practice! So you can go ahead and start planning your Christmas pictures and cards from NOW!!!! And we want to be a blessing to you with a special package for a limited time!

- 40 minute session

- 1 8x10 print

- 8 full resolution images on a cd (for you to print your own)

- An online slideshow with 20-30 images to share with your family and friends!

The first 5 people to book will be able to get all this for only $100 and a 20% discount when ordering Christmas cards!

We are looking forward to taking your family or children pictures. There is nothing like Christmas to capture our little ones' special moments and treasure them forever!

Have a wonderful day!

Arancha

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