Hi friends It's that time again… time for our annual top lists!!!!

SOOOO…. this was THE year of family sessions for us. I'll put it to you this way, in 2008… it was a top 25 list WOWZERS have we photographed some of THE most incredible people! It was also the year of photographers families… below, of the 50 here… 34 of the photos are of photographers Pretty cool, huh?

Hope you love these as much as I do!!!!

 

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 How perfect and beautiful is Momma Tasha?! Favorite #1

 

 and yes yes yes… an oh so proud Dad

 

 meet Elijah, he's awesome.

 

 When I first met him and saw other photos of him on Facebook I thought he looked JUST like his dad… HOWEVER, after taking his photo I've since changed my mind He definitely does have Mark's nose… but that mouth/those lips and his little chin… that's Tasha, ALL THE WAY!

 

 Mike's favorite

 

Newborns are used to being very bundled up, especially in the winter. When you take them out of their blanket cocoon for photos… they're usually not fans

 

 GAH! SOOO CUTE!

 

 I'm so in love with him… he really is a perfect baby

 Tasha, I adore you. K? k.

 

 Favorite #2

 

 

 OHHHH YESSSSS!!!! LOOOOOOVE THISSSSS!!!!! Favorite #3

 

 CHECK OUT THOSE TOES!

 

 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.  Since I've known Tasha, she's been so excited to be a mom… and let me tell you, she's a natural, and of course… perfect   Seeing these two with their son was just so surreal to me. It's SO great seeing these families grow from engagement session/wedding/maternity and now a newborn session… there's nothing more fulfilling than this. Just sayin'.  

Tasha and Mark… those two will ALWAYS hold a special place in my heart. Just will. For those who've been following this blog for the past 3 years, then I'm sure you understand… I can't really explain it Tasha said it best in the comment section of the blog after her maternity session:

"…….the truth is it wouldn't be a monumental occasion in Mark and I's life unless you and Mike were there to capture it…and not in a conspicuous kind of way, but in true Bobbi and Mike style where you are actually a part of our special occasion. Love to you guys and thanks again.  Can't wait for Elijah's session!!!!!"

BTW yes yes yes, if some of the paint colors look familiar… that's because it is… we took these in our studio. Now USUALLY, our studio is for meetings only as it's not really set up to shoot in… but then Tasha said her house had no windows. So, we made it happen… and for Tasha+Mark… we'd do anything It took a little bit of rearranging, but the light in here is the BEST available light EVER  

Love you guys

~auntie bobbi+uncle mike (as appointed by Tasha)

 

 this is the rug that sits under my desk

 

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:::::UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE:::::

Elijah was born yesterday morning, December 3rd at 2:33am.  

According to Mark, they have a "healthy, incredible mom and a healthy baby boy"

7.4 lbs and 21 inches long. 

From what I gather, she was IN the hospital for 37 hours… 26 of which were labor. ARE YOU KIDDDDDING ME?!

So, there you have it… photos of Elijah are soon to be scheduled, guaranteed!

Love you guys!!!!!! 

 

 MANY of you remember Tasha and Mark.   I don't know HOW many people have told me that Tasha is their favorite bride…. (Betsy, hi!)

 

 Well… now… she's 8+ months pregnant… and happier than ever

 

 Hi baby!

 

 

 

Tasha, you're stunning.

 

 For you blog readers who've been around for a while… there are those famous booooooots from the engagement session!

 

 

 FAAAAAAAAVORITE!!!!!

 

 

 

 I love the Midwest in the fall… just do

 

 

 Mikey's favorite

 

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. For those who are paying REALLY close attention… yes yes yes, this was the 4th time we've photographed this team. 1. engagement 2. family  3. wedding 4. maternity.  

 My processing style has changed a bunch since these were taken… but, here's a reminder There are those boooooots! These were taken 3 years ago… WOWWWW to that!

 

 

 The amazingness of their ceremony is something I will never ever ever in my life forget. 

 

 One of my favorite photos of all time.  This was taken within minutes of their first kiss.

 

GAH! That little trip down memory lane has me a wee bit emotional. That's why I love this career so incredibly much… we get to be with our favorite people on all of the big momentous occasions… engagements, weddings, pregnancies, newborns, babies first birthday, etc etc etc… 

Tasha and Mark… you two are one in a million… you make me smile… the big big big Bobbi smile  

Cannot WAIT to meet your BABY! AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and blog readers…. you need not worry… baby photos are coming SOOOOON!

LOVE!

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I seem to shoot one-handed a lot… and communicate with the left hand. I never noticed this until I see photos of myself working That explains my RIDICULOUS biceps in my right arm Okay… I'm kidding… kinda

 

 

 Hi down there.

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Meet the RIDICULOUSLY talented photographers of Nickel City Studios, Alyssa and Rich… and their RIDICULOUSLY adorable son Murphy

 

 I love this family

 

 This is SOOOOO Murphy… he's famous for this little expression

 

 …but I wasn't having it  

 

 WACKY BOBBI STRIKES AGAIN!!!

 

 

 GAH!!!!! Crazy about this one

 

 F.A.V.O.R.I.T.E! AYKM??!?!!!?

 

 

 Mikey's favorite

 

 Alyssa and Rich… you two have the perfect kid Just do…

 

ORRRRR… Maybe THIS is my favorite….

 

BUFFALO, NY. For those of who follow me on Twitter you may remember an update a LOOOOOOOONNNNNNNG time ago about a husband and wife who each emailed me separately (within 12 hours of each other) about surprising the other with a session… Well… that couple is Alyssa and Rich.  I don't remember how the surprise was figured out… but, in the end… it wasn't a surprise at all… and regardless of the lack of surprise… it was perfecto!  I asked if they had talked about it the night before they both had emailed me… the answer… no… they had discussed it a year prior.  Isn't it neat (yet crazy) how in a marriage we become so incredibly connected?

Enough about them… let's talk about the perfection that is Murphy! ARE YOU KIDDING ME WITH ALL OF THAT CUTENESS?! He was one of the most well behaved, full-of-personality, hilarious kids we've ever photographed

Rich, if we ever get to photograph your family again, PLEEEEEEEASE wear the "AYKM?!" shirt  

Much love to you all.

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 GAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

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