Ornekian Family - Family/Maternity Session

I think one of my New Year's resolutions, besides dieting and working out, is going to be to blog more. I need to blog my favorite pictures from every shoot I do - I'm bad at this. I haven't had too many shoots yet but the ones I have I need to post.

One of the last sessions I did was of my sister-in-law and my brother, along with their toddler Julia. Cat, my sister-in-law, is due with their second child (a girl) at the end of February. We wanted to take some time to photograph Cat while pregnant. Cat wears pregnancy very well, as you'll be able to tell, she's gorgeous and glowing.

Here are some of my favorites. This will most likely be the last session of this family as a family of three.

Hope you enjoy!

How cute is this "Big Sister"?

She loves listening to Mommy's tummy, talking to baby Gabi.

Seriously, does it get any cuter?

Some mommy and daughter time...

My sister-in-law is BEAUTIFUL!

Cat and Jewels LOVE to goof around!

My favorite family shot ... what a gorgeous family.

She's excited about seeing all the snowmen!

I love the realness to this shot.

She has an obession with snowmen!

If anyone knows Derek and Cat, this is them ... to a tee!

Downtown Northville is an amazing place to shoot. I recommend this to everyone.

Love.

Things like this DO happen. Everything can't always be happy and smiles!

Love this shot of my brother and Julia.

Thank you Derek and Cat (and Julia) for putting up with the cold! I love you guys!

Birthday Night

Today was my 25th birthday.

I don't have any feelings toward this number other then the fact that I thank God that I'm 25 and have a great family and friends who I can count on for anything.

No, birthdays don't bother me (at least not yet). Birthdays remind me how much I'm loved, not only by the people who are close to me, but the people far away. Birthdays are the times where friends from high school and family from across the US stop and take a minute to recognize your day.

I was flabbergasted at the amount of people who wrote on my facebook wall today. So many friends and family members whom I speak to everyday and friends and family that I don't speak to often enough.

No, I don't feel like birthdays are about the amount of presents you get or the lavish parties (although those are fun), but to me they are about the people who are stopping to recognize you. That these people are happy you were born on this day.

Thank you to everyone who stopped today and wished me a happy birthday.

I have been an awful blogger and I apologize for that. I have been so caught up in the editing and the shooting of randomness that I've forgotten to blog all together.

So much has happened and gone on between now and my last blog post and there really isn't enough time to discuss it all. There has been a wedding, a birth and many birthdays.

My life has truly been 'blessed' this and past months.



Love this photo I got at the wedding last month!



My beautiful Niece all dressed up for Halloween!





The addition of my new niece Cami

Dick and Carol: 35th Wedding Anniversary

This past Saturday I took my parents out for some fun 35th Anniversary photos. Although my dad was a little uncomfortable with the whole thing, they did great!

I hope they love their pictures and see many more anniversaries together.

Love you mom and dad!!

MSU Victory

Just yesterday MSU beat UofM; this was a grand occasion. I am a graduate of Michigan State University and for some reason it's in my blood to loath UofM. I don't care how many games we win or lose this year because we beat UofM. THAT is the greatest victory of all.

For this occasion we went to Alan and Maggie's new digs (which are very nice and not small at all). The game, collided with Alan's birthday, made for a very fun filled day. Good game, good food and good company.

On a side note, I got a new lens and I'm pretty pumped about it. It's the new Nikon 35mm f/1.8. Thanks Roy for the suggestion!

Here are some pictures from the party with my new lens.

Wolverines VS. SPARTANS

The back and forth fan

Don't let him fool you; he was sad

Adam enjoying the moment

They didn't care what team won!

The birthday boy with his brother and his sister in law.

The cup cakes Maggie made. The other pan said Happy B-Day.

Adam and Billy talking about life.