METAL PRINT SALE!

Have you checked out those super cool photos printed on actual metal yet? They have designed a new clear gloss for these as well. They are my absolute fav's and if you get metal posts put on them they hang right on your wall! Well they are on sale from March 8-18th at 20% off! My company is giving me that sale and I am passing it down to you! This is a great time to get one of a photo from your previous shoot!

Engagement

So proud of my BFF Mark for the Partner he has chosen and the man he has become. I didn't know Brandon before but they really seem to compliment each other and bring out the best in each other. Needless to say I had a blast taking their engagement photos. Mark can be a little ehhhhhhh picky when  it comes to how he looks in photos so the fact that he loved them makes me the happiest girl in the world!

Maternity Sessions

Last weekend was super busy with two fun Maternity sessions with two of the most beautiful pregnant women I have ever seen in my life! It was freeeeeeezing and they both were such troopers! Can't wait to meet their little boys!

Gallery wrap Sale

If you have had a photo session with me. I am offering 20% off of all gallery wraps from now until Feb 18. Such a stylish way to show off your photos. Available in multiple sizes!

Lee's Maternity photos

I had so much fun shooting Lee's maternity photos at the beautiful FIT botanical gardens! The temperature was just perfect and the winter sun was just peaking through the palms and bamboo. No one would ever guess Lee was 33 weeks pregnant. When I was, I was hardly getting around! This woman is incrediably in shape and beautiful still working out at 33 weeks! Here are some of my favorite photos and a slide show I produced! Hope to meet this sweet baby after she is here! No doubt by the looks of her parents this little girl is going to be gorgeous!

Stella

I have been on a streak lately with these beautiful Blue eyed babies. Not only do Stella's eyes captivate the Room but her smile could warm even the coldest heart. She has such a good disposition and just glows when you sing her the ABC song. Taking her photos was so easy because she just charms the camera. Such a treat to take her photos, Thank you sweet Stella.

Etsy shop open for Buisness

I have become a master at making headbands and baby props for photographs. I had so many people asking to buy my designs that I decided to open my own Etsy shop and sell accessories for baby photographs. My ever so talented mother has joined in the shop as well selling her creative bibs and burp cloths. Please come take a look at our shop. New additions will be added evry few days
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mooloudesigns

Miss Gabrielle

What can I say about this little beauty queen but that she does not take a bad photo! With mommy looking on with admiration she just grins and claps her hands for the camera. All smiles this little princess is and seems to have fun no matter where she is.....

my happy baby

Livi is 3.5 months old now and growing leaps and bounds. She rolls over and grabs her rattle. My favorite thing she does is laugh and talks all the time nonstop! Besides me being so tired all the time she is pretty enjoyable!

chatty girl 2 Months old today

update Liv is 5 weeks!

One thing I know for sure updating a blog is hard to do with a 5 week old. Along with.. shower, go to the bathroom, eat pretty much everything else! However I have a moment this morning to update on Miss Liv! She smiled for the first time the other day at her dad. Every "smile" up until now I have thought may be gas but this was a for real ear to ear grin! She is changing and growing so fast! She came in at the 90th percentile for weight at her 1 month appointment. 75% for height. Coming in at 22 inches and 10.5 pounds. She has grown 2 inches and gained 4 pounds in just a month! I can't believe it. We are so happy she is a healthy growing girl. We have been trying to bath her in the sink and she screams bloody murder so last night while I was taking a bath,  she had a poop accident all over Kari. So we dropped her in the big tub with mom and she was smiling and settled down and was so happy. So big bath it is! She is still super fussy in the evening times not much makes her happy. Hopefully she will out grow this soon. Kari gave me a whole night to sleep in the other room last night while he did all the night feedings with Livi. What a guy! That was my first nights sleep in 5 weeks and I sure needed it. So here are a couple photos I shot of Olivia yesterday at her 5 week mark.

She is here!!!!!

Finally after 18 hours of labor and a c section.. welcome to the world little Olivia Marie Puranen. Born June 24th at a whopping 7 pounds 11 ounces and 19 inches! She finally made her appearance at 2:15 am. So far everything has been a blur. Lots of tears and frustration and bliss all combined in one. Such a whirlwind of emotions. One of these days we will get this feeding thing figured out:) No need to worry though this little chunky monkey left the hospital at 7pounds 5 ounces and is almost 9 pounds 2 1/2 weeks later so we must be  doing something right! We are so in love with her and think she is just the sweetest little baby. So far she has big blue eyes and looks like both mommy and daddy. We had our photos professionally taken and are trying to get together our announcements to send out. Can't wait for everyone to meet her!

40 weeks today!!!!! Due Date

And still no baby!!!!!!!!!!!! AGHHHHHHHHHHHH Where are you little one?! You know its bad when people with much later due dates than yours are calling to tell you they have their babies! Bitter party of 1! Not fair!!!!!!!!!

Ughhhhhhh

Only 1 week left and someone dear God please get this baby out!!!!!!!!!!! The first thing I am going to do after she is born is touch my feet:)

Only 2 weeks till D day!!!!!

Only 2 weeks left however last check she is ready to go any day! no way to predict this one's arrival!!!!!

Maternity Photos

We had such a great time having our maternity photos taken in Leu Gardens in downtown Orlando. These were taken back on May 9th. Now we are just ready to meet our little girl:)

9 months pregnant!!!!!!

and still loving the pool! I will probably be swimming when I go into labor hahah. Swimming is the only thing that feels good anymore and the exercise keeps me feeling good mentally! I would highly recommend swimming to anyone who is pregnant:)

Maternity Photos

Here is a link to our Maternity photos that we had taken at Leu Gardens in Orlando.....
http://www.karenleslie.com/slideshow/050912/

34 WEEKS!

34 weeks

We have made it to 34 weeks and Liv is taking up almost my entire body... well at least the middle of it. I have been craving root beer like crazy and when I drink it she goes nuts. Here is a video of her jamming out. I love that I am watching desperate housewives and it is so dramatic. I can see our future now, root beer and soap operas!