Leah & Matt | Gender Reveal

Akron Gender Reveal Session Leah and Matt are expecting their very first baby in just a few short months. Already, the pregnancy has tested them, but I know they feel like they have made it through the biggest hurdle and are just so ready to meet this little one. Leah is a super talented photographer herself, so when she asked me to document this important moment in their little family's life, I was really humbled ... and really nervous. :)

It was snowing like crazy (yes, this is March in Ohio) on my way to their house and I was shaking my fist at Mother Nature all the way. I have to say though, I love the combination of light snow and lovely light in these photos. And I think it's especially awesome because their baby will be born in the most likely sweltering heat of July. Now they have a contrast between the two!

Leah and Matt, THANK YOU for inviting me into your home to capture this moment. I really don't know how to use any other words to express how lucky I feel!

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They used to cupcake with colored frosting in the center to find out if they were having a boy or girl. It took quite a few bites to get the news ... :)

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Leah said she was pretty sure she was having a boy before the reveal, but I still think the moment was pretty sweet when they found out 100%.

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Love those quiet ones up there.

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I'm pretty sure there's a sunbeam shining right down on Miles' name ...

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Again, I'm envious of my client's hair. Look how pretty and red and curly Leah's hair is!

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To see more from Leah and Matt's fun gender reveal, click here to view a SLIDESHOW or watch it here:

Fab Five Fridays: Random Things You Didn't Know About Me

I'm sitting here nursing my first cold of the year (I know you all are probably glaring at the computer right now), and call me crazy, but I really thought I was going to magically skip being sick this season. I don't know if my immune system is strong or it's that I'm isolated in my office every day, but I'm thankful I've been healthy until now. So, we're taking it easy today with a post of five things you never needed to know about me but I'm sharing with you anyway. :)

1. I hate blowing my nose. I don't know what it is but I absolutely dread grabbing a Kleenex from the box when I'm sick.

2. Nathan loves to tell everyone I was prom queen in high school but that's actually not true. He leaves out "band," making it band prom queen. Oh yes, I was in band in high school, we had a formal dance every year and my senior year I was queen of the band prom. Booyah!

3. I grew up in Iowa, and I loved every minute of it. And no, we didn't live in the cornfields, but we DID go to the Iowa State Fair every year.

4. I hate the texture of bananas, but I love the taste. What a conundrum. Normally this means I only eat them in smoothies.

5. I've never dyed my hair. Not once, not ever. I always get my hair cut at the Aveda Institute and they LOVE my "pure hair," as they call it.

Happy weekending everybody! And because every post needs a picture (and because I couldn't find a picture of me as band prom queen), here's a sneak peek of Leah and Matt's gender reveal session that will be on the blog on Monday!

Gender Reveal Session