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Brooks Baby – 8 Months

Kristen Weaver — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:27:47 +0000

Yay, yay, yay!! Heather only has about 5 weeks to go before sweet little Aislynn gets here! If you missed her 6 month session, be sure to check it out here – and look how much she’s grown!

I can’t wait to see Aislynn for her newborn session next month

Here’s a quick teaser from yesterday’s session with Heather and Jason!

Brooks Baby | Orlando Maternity Photographer

Kristen Weaver — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:10:19 +0000

So how did you get your start in photography?

The long, and the short, answer to this is – Heather Johnson.

As the story goes, I had an assignment in my graphic design class to design a magazine cover. The assignment was to use an internet image for the cover (the focus was more on the text, design and layout). Searching random google images turned up a whole lot of nothing, when I thought to myself, ‘Even I could shoot a better cover shot than this!’. So I grabbed my little film Canon Rebel, and my best friend (who was also my Kappa Delta pledge sister and an experienced pageant princess), Heather. We went out to the Hollis Gardens near campus and shot my very first “fashion” magazine cover.

Which, come to think of it…. was 8 years ago. I can’t believe how fast time has gone. (!!!!) And that reminds me… don’t be too critical of these blast from the past photos. We all had to start somewhere!

The year was 2001, and I was shooting film. Thanks to Walmart for processing this for me.

Once everyone saw the pictures… my first stab at photography became a full blown business. I was booked 8 hours a day by sorority sisters, couples, parents, you name it. My fee? You buy the film, you pay for the printing, and I get the doubles! In case any of my previous “clients/sorority sisters” are reading this… yes, I still have the albums of ALL those pictures.

When it came to Heather, I had one rule when we shot together: I always get to wear the crown. Heather, being her humble, gracious self, always obliged

I went on to … well, to do what I do. Meanwhile, Heather went on to become Miss Tampa and Miss Central Florida…

2006, and I wish someone had taught me to edit back then…

and after countless shoots together…

Her engagement in 2006 to Jason Brooks

Feb. 2007 (when she introduced me to Model Mayhem… and a fashion photographer was born)

Aug. 2007

Nov. 2007 (I had just found the wonders that are Katie Russo, Nicole Beth and Jennifer Frances)

…her wedding in March of 2008….

…and her mom’s wedding in December of 2008…..

… I’m finally shooting her beautiful maternity photos (soon to be followed by beautiful newborn photos, and beautiful children photos, and beautiful family photos…. you get the idea)! My little Heather J is all grown up and having babies!

Heather is about 6 months along and still looks as radiant as ever. One thing is certain, their little one (name TBD) is coming in to a loving family, with amazing parents, who have prayed for her and will love her with every inch of their soul. She will be absolutely perfect, in every way, and I can’t wait to meet her!

Favorite alert.

Thank you, Heather (and Jason), for the amazing journey you’ve taken me on. I can’t wait to meet your precious little one!

Angie and Kevin’s Maternity Session

Kristen Weaver — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:45:10 +0000

Last Sunday, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend the morning with Angie and Kevin Campbell for their Plus One session! We visited the beautiful Leu Gardens in downtown Orlando. It was the perfect day to get to know each other, let Angie relax and give Kevin a few moments of his own! Their beautiful son, Kaleb, will be arriving in just a couple short months and they’ll be welcoming him in to a beautiful, fun and loving family!

Angie and Kevin will be amazing parents, and I can’t wait to meet their little boy!

If you missed their teasers, you can check them out here. The full event will be posted on Pictage shortly. I’ll put the link in when it’s ready!

Emma and Scottie, Plus One!

Kristen Weaver — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:15:42 +0000

On Saturday, I had a fantastic maternity session with an old college sorority sister, Emma, and her husband, Scottie. I probably have hundreds of pictures of Emma from college… in fact, maybe I’ll share some (like the Cake-Batter Wrestling match she participated in, or our Greek Week ball…) if I can get enough persuasion…

Emma and Scottie may have come from 2 totally different places; Emma, the Class President, and Scottie, who once picked campus fruit in his underwear – but these 2 share the most fabulous thing that I can imagine for new parents, a love for life, laughter and good friends.

It was an honor to work with them at this special time in their lives. I can’t wait to meet baby Isaac. Emma and Scottie will be the most fantastic parents – they have so much to share with their new son

This one was all Scottie’s idea!

Even 8 months pregnant she can still beat Scottie in a good old fashioned foot race.

This one is for Emma…. because what Organist doesn’t need a random pencil sharpener?

In hindsight, maybe not such a great idea to wear letters while 8 months pregnant… that’s bad PR.

Don’t mess with a woman who’s 8 months pregnant…

Check this one closely…

“Hey Em, you wanna ride the lion to the caf?”

It was so cute when they just kicked off their shoes… very them. I also think it’s precious the way Scottie is so attentive to Emma. So cute

The final shot of the day… this is fake joy you see here… they wanted to keep shooting!