I have to start this post by saying I owe a HUGE thank you to be-dazzled in North Dallas and to my mother in law for helping Jonathan and I create this fabulous room!  We had so much fun bringing all this together!  As soon as the nurse said, “it’s a girl!” I thought my head was going to pop with excitement, thoughts and planning!  Right then and there, things went crazy and Jonathan could see himself going broke  Although I must admit I feel like I did a good job budget wise, I think I did an ever better job creating a Pink Paradise.  Like seriously, this room radiates pink!  It is so happy in Emma’s room!  Here are a few photos Jonathan took for us!

The hanging balloon and the ballet shoes were both brought back from France from our trip there in 2011. We actually left the day after we found out we were having a girl so all I could think about the entire time was looking for things for Emma.  These are 2 of the items Jon’s mom aka: Mimi brought back for us.  It was also while in Paris that we decided we would name our little girl Emma!

Here is the bed as a whole containing all the custom bedding designed by Jonathan & I and created at be-dazzled.  Isn’t it awesome!  We love it!!!  The stuffed animal on the right is Jams!  Jonathan bought him for Emma while we were in France.  Jonathan though he was so cool and knew Emma just had to have him.  She LOVES him by the way!

The animals hanging on the back of the bed are also from France.  They have the best colors over there.  No bright or florescent colors, just elegant neutrals.  They also have unique and cute characters that aren’t Winnie the Pooh (sorry Pooh fans, I’m just not one).  We brought these items back and designed the entire room around them!  Below are the other items that played a significant role in our design.

These are 4 drawings by a French artist about a love story between a boy and a girl that we found in a small outdoor market in Europe.  So we bought them and brought them back and framed them through our framing company (perk of the job).  Aren’t they amazing!

The paper chain and Emma sign above Emma’s bed was made by Jonathan’s parents for her baby shower and we brought it back and placed it in her room.  Hand Made my Mimi and Papa with love!

And then of course we had to get some photos with our girl in her room wearing her signature color!  Onesie: Robin Wren Designs  Headband: Heaven Sent Children’s Boutique

Every month (or so…we try) to take a picture of Emma in this chair with Jams beside her so that we can see her grow!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!!

As wedding photographers I’m sure its easy to see why we are in love with Love!  Love is the very reason we exist!  So in honor of this beautiful holiday we are sharing with you the thing we love the most…Our little Emma!  As a professional model for JIP the demand of her duty to be fabulously cute all the time seem to never wear on her and for that we are thankful.  Here is yet another adorable session with the Love of our Life!

Emma’s adorable ruffled romper is from Giggle, Glitz and Glam and the lace headband with flower is from Heaven Sent Boutique!

The pearls Emma is wearing around her neck belonged to her Great Great Grandmother Mamaw (Samantha’s Great Grandmother on Dad’s side) and the pearls around her wrist belong to her Mommy and were given to her Mommy by Mimi (Jonathan’s mom)!

And by now most of y’all will have received your Valentine’s card from us! Below is the card for those who didn’t receive one in the mail!  Jonathan did a great job designing it around our model’s favorite color and photo.

Love,

Jonathan, Samantha & Emma Foster

So yes, we are still at it, posting photos that should have been posted a LONG time ago!  Better late than never is still the theme here  Here are a few photos from Emma’s First Christmas photo shoot!  As you can see, she had fun on this shoot!  We timed things a bit better and we did not place her in anything freezing cold or wet which I’m sure was a great start.  Anyhow, the first few photos of Emma were of her “styled shoot” which was a theme Jonathan and I did together.  Isn’t she the cutest in her pink Christmas!

Then these next few photos of her in red were my theme.  I just love her My First Christmas outfit with her Santa shoes that Maddie gave her and her striped hat that I bought her.  She had a blast doing this photo shoot as you can see!

Then this last set of photos was Jonathan’s theme.  Her “Decked Out” outfit is Jon’s favorite and he set her up in the greenery.  Now, I must admit we almost ran back into the pumpkin problem here with how pokey the greenery was but she pulled through to get these.

Merry Late Christmas from the Fosters!

So, I know we are so late!  This is ridiculous that we are just now getting around to finishing these but better late than never I say!  So little Emma had quite a day during this shoot.  She did not want to take photos that day nevertheless Jonathan and I continued to bribe and beg her and she cooperated for the most part.  We snagged a few cute ones and a few mad ones.  She did not like being naked and put inside a cold, wet pumpkin…can’t say that I really blame her. BUT she looked too darn cute in there!  I’m sharing a few of both the mad and content photos because I think they both are great!  Very accurate portrayal of her feelings that day!

These first few photos were taken in an alley downtown McKinney.

These last few photos we taken at the McKinney Cotton Mill right before a bridal shoot we did there.  Needless to say, the bridal shoot resulted in much happier photos than these.  But look at those little feetsies below.  They are so tiny and cute!  I just love them!!!

The adorable onesie she is wearing was created by Giggles Glitz and Glam

Happy Belated Halloween & Fall!

We are so excited that we finally got to take family photos…the not so exciting part, by the time we got ready to start shooting, Emma was exhausted and didn’t want to take photos.  So for those of you who know her, you know she had to be very tired because taking photos with daddy is one of her favorite things to do.  Example: Facebook  So despite this, Ben & Chrys with Ben Q Photography did a GREAT job of being VERY patient and still snagging some cute photos of our little family.

I absolutely LOVE the photos of these two!  Gosh they look so much alike.  My two favorite things in the entire world!!!

Me and my sweet baby girl, isn’t she perfect!  She has such sleepy eyes in the photos.

Isn’t this photo SO Ben Q!  We Love It!

Happy Thanksgiving from the JIP crew!

Here is Jonathan’s Family, its Emma’s first thanksgiving.

I just want to wish my mom, the woman who has endured so much for me and because of me, a Very Happy Birthday!  Maddie, her new grandmother name was created by me alone, your welcome, when I was little.  Who has time to say Mommy and Daddy when you can just say Maddy…hence Emma wishes to say Happy Birthday Maddie!  We love you!

Hey Brides,

We have a wonderful opportunity for you!  Hitched Events: Weddings and Celebrations is hosting the Pink Pride Brides on Tuesday, October 18th from 7-9pm at 129 Leslie.  For more details please visit www.pinkpridebrides.org

Come see the latest in bridal fashions while supporting the fight against breast cancer.  Featuring Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 wedding gowns, bridesmaids gowns and beautiful accessories.  Pink Pride Brides will highlight the latest trends in wedding chains from Mockingbird Bridal Boutique.  From sleek to sophisticated to delicate lace, the fashion show will having something for everyone.  Drawings for prizes from local wedding vendors will receive a goodie bag.  Complimentary hors d’oevres, wine and beer will be served.

Register: www.pinkpridebrides.org

Where: 129 Leslie Dallas, TX in the Dallas Design District

When: 7-9pm

Check them out on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PinkPrideBrides

You registration fee benefits The Bridge Breast Network a local not-for-profit organizations that links uninsured and under uninsured women in North Texas with diagnostic and treatment services for breast cancer.

I have reach that point, you know, the one where you have the itch to travel anywhere as long as it is somewhere but here!  I am there.  I’m ready to smell the breeze off the ocean, to smell the scent of something new or to hear the sounds of laughter and curiosity.  Jonathan & I have always been big travelers but with the addition of our little bundle of joy, we have experienced a small dry spell from our normal escapades. But do not worry, this is just a stage in our lives, we have a trip to Sanibel Island  coming up in May but still this is too far away.  We have a few trips to the Houston area schedule but this is too small.  I’m looking for something more and now…ahhh how our lives change over time.  I will keep you posted as to what schemes I think up to get Jonathan to take Emma and I somewhere.  In the mean time I will share some photos from good times past.

Paris earlier this year!

At the beautiful Paris Opera House.  We watched a modern ballet there and it was quite interesting to say the least!  The Opera House itself is absolutely beautiful!!!

An AMAZING restaurant in France that now has a location in NYC that I can’t wait to visit!

Here is the whole crew from our last trip to Europe!

The outdoor market where we found the French paintings that now hang in Baby Emma’s beautiful nursery!

View from our house in Antibes.  Absolutely breathtaking!

France becomes us don’t you think?

2 very tired yet happy people living it up…well technically 3 tired people  Baby Emma is about 4 months along in this photo!

The Avignon countryside

The Louvre Museum

This trip was such an amazing trip!  We got to experience, see, eat & try things we have never done before.  I think Jonathan is officially in love with Europe now and I can’t wait to experience it not pregnant where I can really embrace all sides of the culture.  I finish the post from memory lane with this.

Here is the latest installment of my favorite little model.  Isn’t she cute?

This last one is my favorite image I have taken of our baby Emma.  I think you tell why.