Ali has been my long time friend since we were just a few years old. Some of my best memories growing up revolve around our friendship. Playing at each others houses, the family vacations to the beach, the dance recitals, playing Marco/Polo in her pool almost everyday during the summer, the water balloon fights, the softball teams at Little Farms together, driving home from Dominican on Earhart blaring the radio as loud as can be, attending her wedding, etc, etc, but most of all just remaining friends. Sooo, this Maternity session meant ALOT to me. She will continue to be a close friend and I will continue to value our friendship just as I did when we were younger. Lots of time can go by without talking, but when we run into each other, its as if we didn’t skip a beat.
I remember finding out about Ali being pregnant, in typical Ali fashion this is how it played out. We only live a minute away from each other, so often we would see each other driving on the highway and we would bomp the horn and wave. Well this time was different…..we were stopped at a red light and we just so happen to be right next to each other. Ali rolls down the window and screams “Heyyy Yen (my nickname growing up)!!! Guess what?? Your going to be an AUNT! 2 months so FAR!”…then she cruises along. I was speechless, I was teary eyed, I was so happy for her! How could my friend who I grew up playing “town and teacher” with have a little one on the way?! I knew we were just growing up way too fast. I didn’t let two minutes go by without blowing her phone up and letting her know how excited I was to hear the news!
Then Ali contacted me about a Maternity Session and I have to tell you, I was very excited. I had a great time with Ali, Steve & Ms. Susan (Ali’s Mom). We spent the majority of the time laughing and joking about different poses. I talked to Ali before the shoot and she says okay, Jen… Steve is willing to take some photos with me, but under one condition. I’m like..Yea? She says, as long as you don’t make him take his shirt off! Both of us just laughed because Steve obviously had seen some maternity photos that required the guy to stand behind the wife without a shirt and I guess he envisioned this. Needless to say, Steve came and it was great to have him in some of the photos, shirt on and all!
Thank you Alicat for a wonderful session, Love you & I can’t wait to meet the baby when he/she gets here!
Here are some of my favs, I also included a couple of photos of us when we were younger.
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