August 17th, 2008

Our Little Photo Shoot

Unfortunately it’s been a while since I’ve posted a new illustration. I’m trying to take it easy with my work and take care of myself and the little one growing inside me. I’m buried in design/illustration work and trying to set up our house/nursery so I don’t want to push myself too hard to do too much extra work. Although having said that, I am dying to participate in Illustration Friday again - so I’m crossing my fingers I’ll have a bit of time this week!

I’ve been wanting to make my blog a bit more personal and post a few pictures of myself, the nursery (soon to come), etc, etc. My husband and I recently bought a Nikon D40 and wanted to take it for a test run today. I haven’t taken many belly shots so it was a great photo shoot to capture my growing belly! We drove out to these beautiful nature trails near our home and the weather was just perfect for the shoot. I think we took 250 photos in all! I’ve posted some of my favorites ones to share with you (and I threw in one of my cute hubby!). I can’t believe how big my belly is getting - it’s so funny to see it in photos :o)

Hope you are all doing well and are happily stamping, crafting, and drawing away - and that you’re soaking up these last few weeks of summer!

UPDATE: I added a couple photos because I just noticed I wasn’t really smiling in the first ones I posted (I’m being more reflective)! I am soooo happy to be becoming a mommy that I must have some smiling shots in there!!

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COMMENTS:

  1. August 17th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Great shots Rachelle, and you look so beautiful! Congratulations again on being a Mommy-to-be! xx



  2. August 17th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

    Oh you look just so adorable !!!! I am so happy for you and your husband. Yes please take care dear



  3. August 17th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    Its great to put a face with your design work! You look beautiful pregnant, continued wishes for a healthy and safe delivery!



  4. August 17th, 2008 at 5:07 pm

    You look gorgeous, dear! Best wishes for you, your hubby and the little one!!! Take a very good care of you! Love and hugs!



  5. August 17th, 2008 at 5:08 pm

    You looks so beautiful,wonderful shots,take care of you and the little boy inside



  6. August 17th, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    Hi Rachelle,
    You look absolutely beautiful. I am so happy for you and your handsome hubby. Rest and take it as easy as you can. I will be thinking of you.



  7. August 17th, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    Beautiful pics (you have “that glow”) and what memory keepers. It’s nice to put a face to the name :)



  8. August 17th, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    You look so happy! Pregnancy surely agrees with you!! Your pictures are beautiful!!



  9. August 17th, 2008 at 6:08 pm

    Thanks so much for posting your pictures–you are so beautiful! It definately personalizes your blog and makes us feel like we know you–better anyway!! =) Don’t worry about business…the little one and your health is waay more important…bloggy can wait. Take care!! HUGS! ?



  10. August 17th, 2008 at 6:09 pm

    que je suis heureuse de voir vos visages et que la grossesse vous va bien ! tous mes voeux à tous les trois



  11. August 17th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

    Raechel
    I just knew you & your husband would look as cute as the images you produce. Take care.



  12. August 17th, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    What beautiful pictures!
    Rest and take care of yourself. Your new little one will be here soon! :)



  13. August 17th, 2008 at 7:35 pm

    Ahh thank you so much for your sweet comments! I was a little nervous posting photos of myself but I’m glad you like them :o)

    I added a couple because I just noticed I wasn’t smiling in the first ones… I was being reflective but I also wanted to include some more ’smiley’ shots!



  14. August 17th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    You look absolutely beautiful and glowing! Great shots–wish I had pictures of myself pregnant for my kids to look at. I thought I was too “big” at the time for pictures–lol! Cherish these pictures and take care of yourself and that baby!

    TFS–
    Suzanne Dean



  15. August 18th, 2008 at 12:01 am

    you are wonderful!!!!



  16. August 18th, 2008 at 12:59 am

    hello, Rachelle great shooot . I don’t know you are in pregnant i’m so happy for you. have a nice day.



  17. August 18th, 2008 at 1:02 am

    Aww you look stunning.. Pregnancy looks good on you!

    Hugs
    Caz



  18. August 18th, 2008 at 1:57 am

    You are one of the most photogenic people I’ve seen! Wish I was there to photograph you. It would be an absolute joy! Your husband did a great job. Don’t you love your camera? I know I love mine!



  19. August 18th, 2008 at 2:10 am

    superbes photos
    bizzz Mu



  20. August 18th, 2008 at 2:20 am

    How beautiful you look. Such a special time in your life, enjoy every minute of it. You have so much love and happiness ahead.
    kim x



  21. August 18th, 2008 at 4:00 am

    Wow your photo’s are stunning and you look radiant in them. I spent most of yesterday with my 1st neice who was born last wednesday evening and its such a lovely time. I just love babies, and I wish you every bit luck with your new addition. May you treasure every moment Su xx



  22. August 18th, 2008 at 4:42 am

    You are absolutely glowing! Do take care of yourself and your baby…Best of luck preparing your nursery!



  23. August 18th, 2008 at 4:56 am

    Comme il est agréable de voir une aussi jolie maman épanouie par sa grossesse.
    Voici une bien belle famille.



  24. August 18th, 2008 at 6:13 am

    You are beautiful - and is that your hubby? He’s a hottie, too! :o) Enjoy this time and write everything down - it’s so much fun to go back and read how excited you were, all about the anticipation, etc., years later.
    Peace, Jenn



  25. August 18th, 2008 at 7:37 am

    You look so beautiful!!!
    How many time rest for you and your baby???

    I have one baby, 8 months. Very big, and handsome!!!

    Congratulations!!!!!



  26. August 18th, 2008 at 8:01 am

    Hello Rachelle,

    What great pictures of you and your husband. You are so beautiful both of you (three of you!).

    Take care of you and your baby and take time to draw you are a great artist!

    Félicitations!



  27. August 18th, 2008 at 8:27 am

    What beautiful pictures, Rachelle. Thank you for sharing them with us. It is nice to be able to put a face with your wonderful artwork! XXOO



  28. August 18th, 2008 at 8:37 am

    superbes photos, contente de faire ta connaissance ainsi…
    félicitations
    MF



  29. August 18th, 2008 at 8:54 am

    Beautiful pictures of a beautiful and gracious Mom!
    I’m sooo proud of you and Brad!! I love you both very much!



  30. August 18th, 2008 at 11:58 am

    dear rachelle, I could imagine your qute and beautiful face. take care of urself and ur baby. it must be a qute little boy like her mommy :-)



  31. August 18th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

    You’re gorgeous!
    Congratulations to both of YOU =)



  32. August 18th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Great photos! I love the black and white ones especially…timeless classics. They’ll be great to look back on after you’ve given birth and even better to scrapbook!
    Good luck mummy-to-be!

    It’s lovely to put a face to your design work. Thanks for posting.



  33. August 18th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    You are so beautiful! Thank you for personalizing your website with your gorgeous pictures! Take it very easy and enjoy the pregnancy experience. Every aspect of motherhood is amazing!



  34. August 19th, 2008 at 6:51 am

    Thanks again everyone! You are all too kind (I’m blushing)!!!

    Jenn Borjeson - Yes that’s my hubby! He’s definitely a hottie :P

    Inma - They’ve moved my due date to Nov 5th, so I have about a couple months left.



  35. August 19th, 2008 at 9:35 am

    So beutiful photos of you. Take care.



  36. August 19th, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Gorgeous pics of you both & the bump ;)
    Lovely to put a face to a name……Looking forward to seeing the nursery pics. Our 2 boys are now 12 & 9, they grow up so fast!
    Take care x



  37. August 19th, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Both of you look great, very good pictures! =)



  38. August 19th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Rachelle - you are so cute and just beaming!!!!



  39. August 19th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    How wonderful to finally see you!! A beautiful and beautifully talented woman!



  40. August 19th, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    These are beautiful pictures and I can recall being that pregnant, it really is wonderful and just savor it b/c comes and goes so quickly. YOu are beautiful and yes, your hubby is cute too (we do not want to leave him out). Take care. Heidi



  41. August 20th, 2008 at 1:23 am

    Beautiful pictures, you look amazing and so cute with your baby bump! :) You make a great looking couple and soon you’ll be a beautiful family.

    The scenery is gorgeous too!

    Hugs and take care.



  42. August 20th, 2008 at 8:34 am

    Wow, you look so beautiful! Finally I get too see hox you look like! Thanks again for the cards, that I won this summer! Tack care!



  43. August 21st, 2008 at 3:06 am

    you look so beautiful… there’s no wonder where you’re getting the beauty of all your works!!! i’m sure your baby will be as beautiful…



  44. August 21st, 2008 at 6:22 am

    Ohh, Rachelle. You are just as beautiful as I imagined;) Hope you’re taking good care of your self and your “downstairs flatmate”, you both need all the rest you can get before he/she gets in to the world.
    Best regards from Iceland.
    huldabeib



  45. August 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    You are so beautiful! Well to be honest, I did picture you to be as lovely as you are - how could you be diferent from your sweet characters?
    Best wishes, Anja



  46. August 22nd, 2008 at 2:33 am

    What a lovely baby bump you have, Rachelle Anne! It is such an exciting time of your life… rest, relax and ENJOY! It wasn’t too long I was saying the same thing to my darling youngest daughter, who made us grandparents in February. Ava Grace is the light of all our lives, as your baby will soon be to you and hubby. Best wishes, and happy decorating and drawing (I L-O-V-E your work!)!



  47. August 26th, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    Rachelle you look fabulous and so happy, can’t wait to meet your bump when he’s born :)

    Love your work honey

    xx



  48. August 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    You look so beautiful and at peace with yourself.

    It’s lovely that you want to share these photos with us!

    Marit in Sweden



  49. August 28th, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Thank you for sharing your private fotos and your happy pregnancy. You’re really look beautiful and at peace with yourself. Your baby couldn’t have it better and than with this great talent of drawing. I love your pictures and now I know why you have so many with nursying-themes.
    I miss my pregnancy very much although I have a sweet little daughter of 8 months, wich you can see on my blog.
    A happy further pregnancy and spend as many times with your loveley hubby before your little sunshine takes over :-) Hugs Jasmin



  50. August 29th, 2008 at 1:36 am

    Hello Rachelle
    You look very happy,content while still looking fabulous

    Best of luck you the birth

    Your Aussie Friends downunder.

    Phillip.



  51. August 29th, 2008 at 7:25 am

    Aw you guyssss. Just the cutest.



  52. August 29th, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    Oh my, you are so beautiful!! Congratulations to you and your hubby. There is nothing more precious than the love of a mother and her child. I’m so happy for you!!



  53. September 1st, 2008 at 10:53 am

    Oh, you re so beautiful. Lovely photos. Congratualtions on the forthcoming birth.

    Anne



  54. September 6th, 2008 at 3:53 am

    Hello again Rachel
    Sorry for my english… jejeje

    A couple of months, this is now. Relax and enjoy what’s left of pregnancy. Greetings



  55. September 24th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    Oh my you look so radiant - beautiful pics :)

    My lil girl (nearly 3) was due the same day as you but came early - born on halloween!!

    Good luck & take care hun!

    Kitty xxxx



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