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2 more days…{Photography by Sabreena - Michigan Maternity, Newborn, Family, Children, & High School Senior Photographer}

Well, the count down continues…2 more days and I will be on a plane to sunny San Diego, CA. YIKES!!!

Once I am on the plane I will be fine, but it is the anticipation prior to that is sending the butterflies in  my stomach spinning.

I have had a record number of sessions within a short period of time because of the amount of time I will be gone. I had to make sure to squeeze in maternity sessions along with a couple senior sessions and a family session. I have another maternity tonight and then a high school senior tomorrow…then away I go.

So here is a brief view of some of the sessions from this past week…

This first session is with a high school senior. She is the cutest thing and SO SMART and down to earth. I kept thinking, “I want my daughter to be like her when she is a teenager!” Here’s hoping ;)

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This one is a bit more dramatic then I normally do, but I totally love it!

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Okay, for this next session there is sweet 1 yr old, Mr. “B” and his family. He has the biggest smiles and they lasted the WHOLE session! What a dream to photographer, and such a good looking family to go with the smiles.

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I am such a sucker for sweet mommy cuddles…

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Last, but not least, is a family that I photographed 2 years ago. They are now expecting an addition to their beautiful family and I can not wait to meet her! I feel truly blessed to get to photograph this family through this new life change.

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Mom and her 3 girls:

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These two sisters were so adorable and I couldn’t help but continue to photograph them when mom when to change. The sister bond is something that is a truly amazing thing!

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This last photo is one of my favorites from the session. I love everything about it from mom’s perfect belly to the beautiful blue colors, to the connection between mom and baby.

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I am hoping to get previews up for my next two sessions before I leave on Wednesday morning, but it may just be too much. If I don’t get those up look for wedding photos from my brother’s wedding and maybe a few beach and Sea World photos soon. :D

Maternity {Photography by Sabreena; Michigan Maternity & Newborn Photographer}

I was so excited to be able to capture such a special time in this sweet couple’s life! They are so excited to meet this little person growing inside, especially to find out if it is a boy or a girl! Just four more weeks and we will all find out ;)

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Beautiful Glow {Photography by Sabreena; Michigan Maternity and Newborn Photographer}

Okay…Okay…Okay…

I have had several people telling me that they have noticed my “blogging” slowing down and that they are none to happy about it (which is a HUGE compliment - Thank you to those people, you know who you are). Sometimes it is hard to get motivated to sit down at the computer and think of something to say, when you aren’t sure if anyone really reads it anyway *wink, wink*; Not to mention I am about neck deep in tax preparations - YUCK!

I feel like I finally have some exciting things to post about though so look for those coming soon.

To kick things off right I want to share my most recent session:

I was so excited to meet this wonderful couple and their sweet bloodhound, Lucy! I love photographing pregnant couples even more then engagement couples; Their love has tripled with the miracle of a new life. (Just a warning, there is going to be a bit of image overload…I had WAY too many favorites from this session!)

Last but not least, their first baby - Lucy:

I am woman…here me roar…{Photography by Sabreena - Michigan Maternity & Newborn Photographer}

I am so far behind on blogging that it isn’t even funny. I am going to start trying to catch up, but these are going to be totally random and out of order (for those client’s looking for their blog posts). With the invention of facebook (you can find me here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/photographybysabreena?ref=profile) it has been so easy to post a few previews for client’s there as well.

Okay, when it comes to being a mom, a career woman, a sister, a daughter, a wife, and many more titles I have found the balancing act of life to be quite….challenging. Here is a dear friend of mine (who, by the way, I have on video stating she would never have kids,) and she is now pregnant with her 3rd little girl. She is the best mom ever - so nurturing, yet strong!

Thanks E for being one of my biggest supporters of following my dream!

Below are photos of her two girls…I think there are some classic sister moments, some classic mom/daughter moments, and some classic kid moments.

getting a bit tired…

and last but not least…

TWO… and baby makes THREE…soon! {Photography by Sabreena; Lansing, Michigan - Maternity Photographer}

I have known this couple for almost 7 years and they are amazing together! They are going to be even more amazing as parents! I can’t wait to photograph their little girl next month.

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Beautifully Pregnant! {Photography by Sabreena - Novi, Michigan}

So many women are so hesitant to have maternity photos done….including me….but let me say that I am SO grateful I have photos to remember when my baby girl was in my belly.

This beautiful mom is someone who honestly understands the importance of photography. I wish I would have wrote down this mom’s quote word for word, however, she said something to the effect of, “Why do I need art when photographs ARE priceless pieces of art?!”

A huge part of my job as a photographer, when I go to a session, is to help educate my clients that an 8×10 on a wall is really too small. 8×10’s were developed for albums and tables. Wall portraits should really be 11×14 or larger. I have 2 canvases that are 20×24 on my walls and they are my favorite pieces of art. (I will post photos of them soon)

All this to say, I was happily surprised when I walked into her home to find large portraits all over her walls! No education needed for this family! :D

Deciding which photos to post here was SO hard! I have so many favorites, but here are just a few…

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I know that this mom loves black and white photos, but this little man has such beautiful eyes that I couldn’t resist showing it in color!

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Book now for the future… {Photography by Sabreena - Michigan Photographer}

I have two main messages for this post. The first is to let everyone know that I was looking at my calendar and dates are filling up quick. I have 3 newborns due in May and 2 in June in addition to the weddings, family sessions, and childrens session.

Class of 2010, PLEASE don’t wait to book your sessions. You may think it is too early to schedule your senior photography, however, prime dates and times are going quickly.

If you are pregnant and would like to have Photography by Sabreena photograph your maternity and/or newborn session, please contact me as soon as possible. If I know when a newborn is due then I can make sure to leave some openings during that time.

My second purpose for this post is to wish everyone a Blessed Holy week and Easter Sunday. I have been so blessed with my family; my husband, who is my biggest supporter and my two beautiful girls who fill my days with endless giggles and chaos. Please remember the reason for this most holy week of the year.

The photo below was taken a year ago. I was given a challenge of a photo contest. I don’t remember the quote, but it was something about the present bringing us back to the past. This photo can be interpeted many different ways, however, my vision was of myself praying as a child and myself praying as an adult, and although I have changed, the action always remains the same…me giving thanks to my Lord.

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More babies…

Just wanted to post a few more photos from a recent newborn session. I just love babies and photographing them. It is such a fleeting time, it is a new beginning, it is hope, it is joy….

okay, okay, I know I am getting sappy :D

Look for a very special newborn little boy in the next week or so ;)

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Another beautiful family {Photography by Sabreena - Howell, Michigan - Maternity & Newborn Photographer}

I am so so lucky to photograph such beautiful families. I know I have said this same thing before, but it is so true. Little E is now 3 years old (where does time go?!?) and she is going to be a big sister soon to a little baby girl.

Watching my 2 girls grow up together makes me so excited to see the sister bond that Miss E with have with her sister as well.

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Beautiful Family! {Photography by Sabreena - Howell, Michigan}

It was so worth driving over to Macomb county to photograph such a beautiful family! This sweet little guy is turning 1 in just a couple weeks and will be baptized on his birthday. He is also going to become a big brother to a little sister in just a few short months.

Here are just a handful of my favorite photos from the session.

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