Maternity Photos

December 23, 2016

Merry Christmas Eve Eve everyone! I hope your weekend is rich with meaning and full of love and fun as we celebrate the birth of Christ. It’s also Russ’s 30th birthday. We’ll be keeping things low key and enjoying our first Christmas with sweet Ivy.

I want to celebrate every part of this journey. This child we weren’t sure we’d ever have, this pregnancy, this man by my side, answered prayers all around. I knew maternity photos would be part of that. I love photos, and being able to document this season of life was important to me.

Russ and I were fortunate enough to take maternity photos with my favorite photographer, Jami Leavitt. Jami took photos for us a couple years ago (here). She also took our pregnancy announcement photos. I knew I wanted to use these photos for our Christmas cards, so we decided to go a little glam. I ordered a gold dress, Russ wore his favorite suit, and Jami picked the perfect location. I planned to share these photos in December before Ivy was born. Of course she surprised us by arriving a little early. Not that I mind one bit. Our Christmas cards that say from “Russ, Amy Ann, and Baby Arnold” are a little funny though.

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57 Comments

  • Reply Stef December 24, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    Beautiful! Love that architecture too. Merry Christmas!

    <3 stef
    for vanity’s sake

  • Reply Laura December 24, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Beautiful fotos! Happy holidays x

    Laura
    Pink Frenzy

  • Reply Julia Mazzucato December 24, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    These photos are stunning! I love the location and your beautiful dress. Congratulations on your first Christmas as a family of three! It’s wonderful to see you so happy as a new mom. Have a peaceful and joyful Christmas together. Thanks for sharing your journey with us and being such a wonderful friend this year.
    Julia・Little Miss Haute Couture

  • Reply EdyeNicolesMakeup December 24, 2016 at 10:30 am

    You look stunning in these photos! Merry Christmas <3

    Blessings,
    Edye | Gracefulcoffee.com

  • Reply Threads for Thomas December 24, 2016 at 10:19 am

    These photos are absolutely stunning! Your dress is beautiful and Russ looks so handsome. Wishing your family a very Merry Christmas!
    Rachael
    http://www.threadsforthomasblog.com

  • Reply Sauniya December 24, 2016 at 8:21 am

    These maternity photos are so beautiful. i like how you can feel so much love coming from them.
    I hope you and you family have a wonderful Chrstmas Amy Ann, filled with lots of joy and love.
    xo
    Sauniya | Find Your Bliss ♡

  • Reply Britney December 24, 2016 at 7:31 am

    Such sweet sentiments. Merry Christmas to you and your family! These photos are gorgeous and I’m so glad you can celebrate the season with a healthy baby girl. Many blessings to you in the new year!

  • Reply Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom December 23, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    Gushing over these beautiful photos! Your dress is gorgeous and the lighting is perfect in some of these shots. Merry Christmas!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

  • Reply beautygirl24 December 23, 2016 at 6:16 pm

    Oh my, all I can say is stunning!

  • Reply Currently Wearing December 23, 2016 at 3:56 pm

    I just love your maternity photos. You and your hubby look so happy and content. Really beautiful! Merry Christmas to your family!
    X
    Miri

    http://currentlywearing.com

  • Reply Keri H December 23, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    LOVE these!! So beautiful. It looks like you guys are straight out of Mad Men. So classy <3

    Enclothed Cognition

  • Reply Eva Perez December 23, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    Such gorgeous pictures!!!

    xxx, Eva

    http://www.dark-rebel.com

  • Reply Liz H. December 23, 2016 at 11:10 am

    These photos are just stunning! You look like a dream. Have a great Holiday!

    Liz
    http://Www.lizzieinlace.com

  • Reply Kate @ Green Fashionista December 23, 2016 at 10:53 am

    These photos are stunning – that dress is simply gorgeous! Have a very Merry Christmas with that sweet baby girl and Happy Birthday to Russ <3

    Green Fashionista

  • Reply Krisztina Williams December 23, 2016 at 10:36 am

    That dress is stunning, Amy! And the pictures are all so beautiful! Have a very Merry Christmas!!:)

    ~Krisztina Clifton
    http://www.krisztinawilliams.com/2016/12/a-sneak-peek-at-our-wedding.html

  • Reply Dana Nicola December 23, 2016 at 10:22 am

    these are such stunning photos, you look glowing and that dress is beautiful!

    Xxx
    http://www.fashiondew.co.uk

  • Reply Laura December 23, 2016 at 10:10 am

    Stunning!!! You two make such a handsome couple. Have a wonderful weekend celebrating baby Ivy’s first Chriatmas!!
    xx
    Laura
    http://www.sequinsatbreakfast.com

  • Reply Anna White December 23, 2016 at 10:04 am

    Stunning! What a beautiful couple you are! So happy for your little blessing this year. Merry Christmas!! XO –

  • Reply Rachel Spross December 23, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I love that dress! I like your husband’s outfit too. Y’all both are so stylish! Merry Christmas!!

    xoxo
    Rachel
    http://thetrendytomboy.com/

  • Reply ALY December 23, 2016 at 9:23 am

    Aww so cute

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