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The blog has been forgotten lately.. and this is why
Madeleine Sophia Cervo
Born- January 23rd 2012 @ 8:03 PM
6 pounds 12 ounces
19 inches
Our house is full of bliss, lots of cuddles, sleepless nights, and a lot of laundry
and we could not be happier…
Brian and I ( and Baby ) feel so spoiled, and and thankful after our Christmas visit to Canada. There were two baby showers, Christmas, games, naps, it was by far one of the best breaks we’ve had.
The night before we left, I finally broke down in tears thinking about how incredibly lucky our little family is to have such amazing people (friends and family) in our life! If only this baby only knew how loved she is already!!
I keep saying things like, “next time we drive across this bridge we will have a baby”, “the next time we’re in this house we are going to have a baby”… Brian thinks I’m absolutely crazy..
Oh, and how could I forget, Lyndsay and Justine two incredibly talented photographers took Brian and I out for some maternity photos. It was so much fun.. And I don’t look quite as huge as I feel 
First two photos are from Justine
Second two are from Lyndsay
As I write this post, the Poytress family are packing up their home to move back to Canada.. This is bitter sweet, Aaron is in the same program as Brian at the University of Western States and has just graduated!! WOOHOOO!! But that also means that they are leaving their Portland life and friends. I have grown to love this crazy family, we see each other almost every single day, and I will miss them so much! Especially those crazy boys of theirs!
Before they go, we thought we better do a family session.. Unfortunately is was COLD and WINDY outside, and it was hard for the boys. We managed to stay out for a few minutes and get some cute shots.
I love this shot of AJ, he has the best eyes!
Little Miles, looking for some trouble
Do you remember Nate for this POST
WE WILL MISS YOU POYTRESS FAMILY
XOXO
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I can’t believe it’s she is coming so soon.. Well, actually we still have a little under 2 months, but people keep asking me what I have, if I’ve gotten the nursery ready yet, have I made a birth plan etc..
Little do you all know, I am very disorganized (just ask my poor husband) and I naively think that things will just fall into place and I’ll eventually get organized.
Here are some things I need:
Crib – Stroller – Car Seat – Diaper Bag- Clothing – Bottles – Cloth Diapers-
And a MILLION other things that I’m sure I’ve never even thought about..
So all you moms out there, what is the one product (or few products) that you couldn’t live without, fill me in!
One thing that I am good at is wasting time on Pinterest, you can check out my pins HERE. I’ve found some really fun nursery ideas, and DIY projects for our little babies room.
I love this nursery. It’s simple and bright, but not overly “baby”.
Continuing with the gray, white, and bright theme is this fun nursery, I love all the books on the walls! And of course, you’ve got to love a little chalkboard paint!
I love the bright colours, and fun BOAT theme of this nursery, go on over to ON TO BABY to see more photos
Now that work is starting to slow down (I still have edits, but no shoots) I’m going to get started on this whole “nesting” thing that people are talking about!
Now here is a little photo of me at 31 weeks.. Hello third trimester, I’m going to rock you.
xoxo Michelle
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Big announcement.. Jesa and Kevin are tying the knot!!
Kevin and my husband Brian have been friends since they were kids, and now they go to school together at UWS. I remember having dinner with Kevin, when Jesa called all the way from Alaska. I tried to pry, asking all the juicy details about their relationship but he couldn’t be broken. Finally when he started to talk about the beautiful Jesa I knew it was the real deal.
Thank you so much for asking me to do your engagement photos, I’m so happy to be a small part of your wedding!
Go on, scroll down and check out these two hotties
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xoxo Michelle
Sometimes, at the exact moment when you forget that terrible things can happen, an event so big happens and changes so many lives.
On Thursday October 27th Matt Robic and Luc Fortin landed a plane in the middle of a busy intersection in Richmond B.C. and became heros. Mr. Fortin died in hospital that night, and our dear friend Matt fought as hard as he could until he passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 16th.
They saved 7 passengers on board, and many people on the street.
When events like this happen, they always make you look back and reflect on your life and what you can do to change things, or what you can be thankful for. Go on and hug your loved ones, hold them close and tell them how much you care.
please send some positive thoughts, prayers, energy to Matt’s wonderful family, girlfriend, and friends who are grieving the loss of an amazing young man, and well as celebrating his beautiful life.
Remember that POST when I announced that I was not booking any more weddings, well Sarah and Jared’s wedding was one of those exceptions I was talking about.
I have known Sarah for a long long time, we played baseball together (she is a ridiculously awesome pitcher), then we met up while we were both traveling in Australia. Anyway, I was so excited when I found out that she met an amazing man, and that they were engaged! I feel so lucky to have been asked to be a part of your wedding next July!
Go on, scroll down and check out their fun loving relationship!
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I’m sure you remember this gorgeous little girl from her newborn shoot in August. The Smids are dear friends of ours, and I love being able to capture their beautiful baby girl as she grows..
Here is a little preview of their beautiful family of three!
And…Claire is all done
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Alright.. I’ve taken a big long breath and realized that the madness has ended… The craziness of this amazing wedding/portrait season sunk in on during the drive back to Portland on Sunday. I looked over at that handsome husband of mine and said “holy.. that’s it.. for a while.. like a few months… CRAZY”. Crazy is the only adjective I could think of to describe this year, crazy fun, crazy stressful, crazy awesome clients (I think I need to take English 9 again so I can use some more appropriate adjectives).
Anyway, enough of my blabbing on. I know you all want to see what’s coming next on the blog.
And a few mini sessions to boot!!
NOW:
What the heck am I going to do with my time? What do you do when you don’t have to drive 12 hours to work every week or two? Who am I kidding.. I’ll figure something out. Maybe joining a nudist colony because none of my clothes fit.. Or more likely, catching up with my blogging!!!
******Side note, please send some positive thoughts, prayers, healing energy to my dear friend Matt who is in the hospital right now********
xoxo Michelle
Oh man, sometimes making decisions is hard!! This has been on my mind for a long time, trying to decide where I want my business, my life, my relationships to go.
After many, many months of deliberation, narrowing down what I love the most, and trying to picture our life as a family, I’ve decided to:
…………..
Focus primarily on family portrait shoots!
Reason #1
Although I love weddings, and have been so lucky to have worked with some of the most amazing amazing couples, I will no longer be booking weddings. My goal is to expand my business into a family portrait only, and I’ve been working hard to get the ball rolling in that direction for a while now. I have a vision, and if you know me, there really isn’t much that can stand in my way when I get an idea in my head. I’m a bit stubborn that way.
Reason #2
I’m going to be a mom.. holy crap.. an actual mom..
With a new baby on the horizon (can I just note, the cutest baby in the world is due feb.6 2012) I can’t imagine driving back and forth from Portland to B.C as much as I did this summer. I spent 168 hours in the car, back and forth from Portland to B.C this year so far.
168 HOURS
Reason #3
After a short yet ridiculously awful flu last January (that almost made me miss one of my weddings) I got a little scared. The fear of letting someone down on their wedding day is absolutely horrid. I couldn’t live with myself knowing that I had let someone down on one of the most important days of their life. What would happen if I got sick, if our baby got sick, if my gear got stolen.. All of those things have been running through my mind ever since I started shooting weddings.
I think I can thank my mom for my “worry wartness”
Reason #4
I like kids.. We can relate to each other..
Short attention spans// Constant need to be fed//Constant need to be entertained//Frequent naps
you get the idea
………………
Alright, so here’s the catch..
If you feel like your wedding is going to be the best party of the century//the most fun one photographer could ever have//the most laid back wedding known to man kind//
you can call me….
I’ve been known to take bribes.. Chocolate, Massages, Expensive pieces of art .. you know, the good stuff
I want to thank everyone in advance for understanding!!
And because every post is better with a photo, here is one of my growing belly!
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