So I thought I’d share with you some photo shoot fun.
I’ve been wanting to revamp my author photos for a while but when the book contract came to be (insert grin) it needed to be done sooner rather than later. Only problem was, I was REALLY pregnant. Really, really, really pregnant. And no that wasn’t a watermelon I had swallowed.
The window to turn a photo into the publisher was actually pretty roomy, but with a bun in the oven and a BIG one at that, I wasn’t about to pull out the Kodak camera. Know what I mean?
So with a massive baby belly, I had to put it off for weeks which left me staring down the end of that deadline, leaving me in a total time crunch. I had the most wonderful photographer at the ready (Hi Anna!) and she was ready and waiting for the call. Fast forward a few weeks and one adorably chubby baby weighing in at 9Lb 15 oz (gasp) and I was ready to get these pictures done!
I had some outfits purchased pre-baby so I had to place a quick call to my mom and asked her if she had one of those things… you know those things. “You mean a pair of spanx?” she asked. What are mom’s for?
“Yes! One of those!” And of course she did. So armed with the most uncomfortable invention ever, a few cute new tops and the most fabulous photographer who was willing to drive up to the mountains and tromp around in the woods one afternoon, we set off to meet that deadline. The forest is literally in our backyard so it was just a hop skip and a jump into a really pretty spot that was the perfect backdrop for these shots.
If we’ve met up on Facebook or Twitter then you’ve seen this one:
This one was fun. (Me trying not to fall into the FREEZING creek) It was a really cold day!
and this is what it looks like when the author is not paying attention to the photographer because she is certain there is a life threatening bug on her shirt when in reality it’s just a piece of lint.
Last but not least my adorable mama who was the jacket-holder slash peanut-gallery
All in all it was a really successful photo shoot and a ton of fun. Afterwards we went home to my mom’s cabin just up the road to hot tea and cookies for all of us to warm up. A huge thank you to Anna Reichenberg and all her wonderful talent and enthusiasm. She was awesome!
What a fun day for all of us. Anna was beyond wonderful at picking out great backdrops and taking photo after photo so there would be lots of great ones to choose from. We had a few near-tumbles on the rough ground and lots of laughter. Thanks so much to Anna!
Thanks little lady. It was fun having you there! I’m making those special cookies today. Soo good!
So fun! And they turned out so cute. Wow, you live in a pretty area! I might just have to come visit you someday. 😉 Actually, my husband tells me about a band camp he did at Camp Idyllwild (sp?), and I think that is a similar area to you? He loved it there!
That’s the place! We have lots of camps up here and a lot of different music ones so I bet that’s it. Small world 🙂
I’m glad your photo shoot was so successful, Joanne. The shots turned out great. You are a lovely young woman.
Keli, you are so sweet. Thank you!
Lovely photos! You are gorgeous and so is your new site!
Thank you Julie, on both accounts! 🙂
Love this! I had to do some author shots spur of the moment, too, so didn’t have to get those gray hairs colored…but they turned out okay. So glad you were able to find a cute outfit and locale! And the shots are gorgeous! (I love outdoor shots!)
(OOPS, was supposed to write I didn’t have TIME to get the gray hairs colored)
LOL, I can totally relate 🙂 Your author pics look lovely.
You are such a natural beauty Joanne, you made my job ver-r-r-y easy 🙂 It was so much fun and would love to do a family photo shoot in the spring/summer…let me know! Love your momma… and you’re her “mini-me.” So delighted for you and your new books. Sending a hug!
Anna, you were a dream come true! Thank you so much for all you did! I would love to do a family photo. We will have to plan another fun day 🙂
Hi Joanne! Katie told me about your blog and your new accomplishments as a writer! How exciting! I am blessed to see the Lord using the talent(s) He has gifted you with and you allowing Him to be glorified! So sweet! I hope to stop in every now and again! Great to see you! You look adorable and I am so excited for you! Congrats!
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Hi Julie! Katie’s always telling me how your family is growing so beautifully. Congratulations on all your little ones. I always enjoyed seeing your pictures up @ the midwifes 🙂 Thank you for stopping by and for your sweet comment!
They’re great and warm drinks and cookies sound pretty fab too! You’re a beauty queen! 🙂
Aw, thanks, Jessica! The cookies are called “the world’s best cookies” and they are dan-ger-ous!
They turned out great – and you look fabulous! Loved the life-threatening bug part. 🙂
LOL, Stacy. I’m working on being brave 😀
I think that the pictures and lovely and I love the simplicity of the website and blog. It’s gorgeous and just enough. 🙂
Margaret- that is so sweet, thank you. I hope you are feeling better soon!
Wonderful and well deserved!
*BTW-you don’t lool like you recently had a 10lb. bundle of joy 🙂
Hi, Tami! Thank you 🙂 When they announced how much the baby weighed, I almost fainted. Good thing I didn’t know ahead of time!
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Book-marked, I enjoy your blog! 🙂
Woo-hoo! Love your photos!
Getting new photos is so fun. 🙂
It is fun! And I love your new pictures, Miriam. You have the most amazing curls!