Last week, we had the most fun little lifestyle photo shoot at our house, me & the girls making our favorite breakfast food, blueberry pancakes! I opted not to take traditional maternity pictures this time, but I feel like these pictures totally capture the bump in all it’s (oversized) glory! π Doing a lifestyle shoot like this is so much more natural, and way easier on kids than a posed family shoot in the middle of a park. Bonus points for Harper getting to pick out her own outfit & Eloise getting to eat for most of the time. So excited to share a few of our favorites, part two coming soon! XO
Grey Dress c/o Hatch Collection // Happy Camper Tee // Purple Tulle Skirt // Chambray Romper (similar here & here) // Grey Wrap Headband
Thank you so so so much to our talented photographer, Ashley Scobey of Scobey Photography. We will love these photos for years to come!!
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You are all belly and legs! These pictures are darling.
I was considering doing a lifestyle photo shoot for our last round of pictures but opted not to. I think I will have to do it for our Christmas photos. What a great way to capture the bond between you and your girls and your adorable bump!
OMG, I just love this idea over a traditional maternity shoot. I've always wished for a non-sappy way to capture the bump, and really didn't like the posing. This is GREAT.
What a great idea! I love in the moment pictures, these are perfect!
Amazing… you and your girls are beautiful. Can I ask where you got Eloise's straw sippy cup? I have been looking for one like that. Thank you:)
beautiful. love this type of shoot!
I LOVE these photos! Such a great idea. Cannot wait to see your sweet baby girl #3! What size is Harper's tutu? Not sure if I should get 2t or the 4! Thank you!
Very cute! But next time we want to see your pretty face!
Such a great idea for a way to photograph your bump with your little ones π Love it! Wish your beautiful face was shown in them though!
I'm in love with all of these photos. I've never considered a lifestyle photo shoot but these truly show the essence of our lives at home. I'm in LOVE! Definitely calling up our photographer to get her ideas rolling on how we can make this happen for our own little family (:
(Sorry if this posted twice!) but I'm loving that whisk bowl! Is it an old purchase or is it still around!? Thanks! The pictures are gorgeous! I like the candid shots so much! You and the girls look so happy!
All such cute photos, I just love lifestyle photography.
I love this idea so much and can't wait for part 2!
I'm wondering about that whisk bowl!?
I NEED THAT GIANT CHALKBOARD!!
Pregnant with your third and not one ounce of back fat. I loathe you in the nicest way possible! π You look fantastic! And your daughters…too cute for words!
Love Eloise's sippy cup! What kind is it?
These are SO precious! I've said it a million times, but I just love seeing these sweet pictures of you and your girls since I have a daughter as well. π
Sad to not see your beautiful face, but your bod is rockin! The girls are adorable as usual; this was a fun idea π
These are darling! You all look so adorable π Love the baby bump!
Such an adorable idea from the traditional "maternity shoot" LOVE LOVE LOVE!
What is the brand of Eloise's cup? All your photos are perfect!
Oh wow!! I love these. You look wonderful! And the girls are the cutest!
Love this "maternity" shoot! It really captured what a wonderful mother you are.
liz @ sundays with sophie
You and your girls are adorable! I love Eloise's headpiece and Harper's 'Happy Camper' shirt is amazing!
I'm just obsessed with these photos. I always love when people choose lifestyle ones because they feel so natural and I feel like capture real memories. Beautiful!
This is the best idea ever! I cannot wait to do this whenever a third baby may come along (I hope sooner than later, my husband hopes later than sooner). Either way these are adorbs, your girls precious and I love the relaxed feel of it all!
Oh my goodness, these are just the best! I LOVE lifestyle shoots and wish I had thought about that when I had my son almost three years ago. My favorite the picture of you high five-ing Harper while pouring pancake batter!
I LOVE the lifestyle photo shoot idea! What precious memories you were able to capture, and you look amazing as usual! Thank you for sharing π
Can I ask what kind of straw cup Eloise has? I can't find ones I like for my little guy!
These are the cutest maternity photos ever! I love the one where your pouring powdered sugar for Harper. Can't wait to see baby girl #3!
My favorite by far is the high five picture but Harper's face in the one underneath it is too adorable! Plus when did Eloise get so big?!
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they're beautiful, but your face is covered in all of them???
You make pregnancy look wayyyy too cute π These are completely precious.
These are perfection!
I love this idea for a photo shoot!!
P.S. What is your favorite pancake recipe? Yours always look so fluffy!!
I would like to know too!
I would love to know too!
so lovely! you girls look great π
These pictures are so great! You guys are just the cutest!
Kristin
Crumbs & Curls
Great pics!
As a photographer, I am always wanting my clients to choose lifestyle sessions. I think they so perfectly capture the memories that are made during every day life. These are beautiful images and you will cherish them forever! Enjoy these last few days!!
What a fun idea for maternity pics!
Y'all just get cuter and cuter.
Love it! Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea. The pics turned out great.
Yes!! Mixing bowl and sippy cup?? Beautiful pictures!! Miss your pretty face though. π
What a great idea for a "maternity" shoot….of course you are always ahead of the curve!
I love these pictures, especially the one with Eloise and her soppy cup. So cute. π I also thought I should tell you that you were in my dream the other night. It was so weird!
Its a lollaland lollacup π Amazon has them, along with kohls, target etc.
Love all of these pictures so much! The high five one is just precious!
You and your girls are just natural beauties!! Both inside and out. Thank you for sharing these photos. They should be in a magazine! -NG
this is SO cute and exactly what I want to do the next time we have a newborn…hopefully soon!
Amazing photos! you look phenomenal!
What a great idea for a photo shoot! Beautiful pictures!
What kind of sippy cup does Eloise have?
Beautiful!
But your gorgeous face is always hidden! ? other than that, I love them!
LOVE!! Can't wait for more π
That dress looks absolutely incredible on you! You're a beautiful bunch of girls. π
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These are beautiful Jess! So creative as a maternity shoot, I'll have to remember if #2 ever happens π
These are precious! I love the idea of a less stress photo shoot. My daughter's 1 year pics were so hard to get because I had these ideas for poses and she just wanted to be on the move, so a lifestyle shoot seems like it would be a waaayyyy better idea! Plus, my hubby HATES posing so maybe this would be less painful when baby #2 gets here. Thanks for the idea and sharing your adorable family!
Kendra
These are so cute!!!!! My pancake mornings are a lot messier!!!!!
Love the photos!! As always great post! Where did you get the caddy on your table?!?
Love this post! Great photos!
Where did you get your napkin caddy on the table?
Beautiful photos! I love seeing your beautiful peaks into your home and family. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you so much!
Thank you Ali!! XO
I know, I didn't even notice that at first, my face is showing plenty of ones I had printed & the second set I haven't posted yet. I guess the girls were more important here π
I know, she is so big!! I'm sure she'll look even more grown up when the new baby arrives!
Thank you so much!
Yes it is the LollaCup! π They do leak out the straw though, they're more meant for older kids or just to have at the table. We try not to let her run around with it unless it just has water in it because she loves to dump the water out. But we do love them!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you! My favorite too!
Thanks so much, so much easier with kids! π
Thank you!!
Thanks so much!
Thank you! What a sweet thing to say! XO
Thank you, you're so sweet!
Yep, a LollaCup. I get them on Amazon & occasionally they are featured on Zulily! π
Thanks so much!!
Thank you Holly! XO
Thank you!!
Thanks so much Erica!!
It is a Lollacup, you can find them on Amazon or occasionally on Zulily! π
Oh, I can assure you there is plenty of back fat happening! Don't you worry! π XO
Thank you! My husband made it, super easy there are tons of tutorials online, this was just a sheet of smooth finish wood painted with chalkboard paint & framed out in white 2×1 trim! π XO
Ah it is sold out from West Elm! They occasionally bring them back so just keep an eye out! π
Thank you!
thanks so much, me too!
Yes, definitely make it happen, so much fun! π Thank you!
Thank you! These were less about me, more about the girls & the baby bump π But my face is in plenty of others. XO
Thanks so much! It is a 2T π they are long but so adorable!!
Thank you Andrea!! XO
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much, I agree! π XO
Thanks stephanie!! Yes, I totally want this type of shoot for Christmas cards, I know it will be much less stressful with the babies too! ;0
Thanks Whitney! XO
Thanks so much girl! XO
Thanks Stephanie! These were actually the Krusteez brand from a box with blueberries added, just in the essence of time! π But I use tons of different recipes just depending on what ingredients we have on hand. The trick to making them fluffy is letting the batter set for 3-4 minutes after mixing before you make them! π
Thank you so much!
Thank you, baby girl loves her morning milk! π
Thank you Ashley, you're the sweetest! XO
Thanks Sara! Mixing bowl is old from West Elm & the sippy cup is a Lollaland LollaCUp π
Thank you!!
Thank you!! XO
Thank you Summer! XO
Thank you!!
I can imagine it must be so much easier & more fun from the photographers point of view as well! π Thank you so much!
Thank you!
Thanks so much!
Thank you Michelle!
Thanks Nat! Hopefully soon is right, praying for you!! XO
You're too sweet nicole! XO
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much! It's actually from an old beach restaurant in Florida, I asked if I could buy one from the table because I loved it so much. It was holding ketchup, mustard & menus! π Wish I had gotten more looking back! π
Thanks so much! It's actually from an old beach restaurant in Florida, I asked if I could buy one from the table because I loved it so much. It was holding ketchup, mustard & menus! π Wish I had gotten more looking back! π
Oh the sink was piled high & everyone was covered in melted blueberries afterward. I have more pictures of Eloise with pancake all over her face! π
Yes, they're so much easier on everyone. My husband got out of these because he was at work, we wanted them to be more about the girls anyway. But we will do something similar for our newborn photos I'm sure! π
Hoping #2 happens for you! And thank you so much! XO
Thank you! I live in it, so comfortable!! XO
Thanks Leah!! XO
Thank you!
Thank you! I think we will have both table cups and "around the house" cups π And you are super sweet and awesome to reply to everyone. I appreciate it so much! I don't know how you do it with two and one on the way…I can barely function with my one, lol!
Simply gorgeous, the only thing missing is your hubby π
Thanks for sharing!
Where is that beautiful glass pendant light over your kitchen table from?
I love these photos! So natural and beautiful. And, can I please just say how much I love your blog?! It's so effortless and real, which is totally my favorite thing about it. I would love your help on getting mine started! I emailed you maybe a week ago with some questions about it. Any advice you could lend would be appreciated. I'll be praying for a safe and healthy delivery of baby girl number three, mama! π
Long time reader, first time commenter π I love lifestyle photo shoots and I LOVE these photos (so shout out to Ashley Scobey!) I just wanted to chime in and say – the photographer took an artistic approach and I totally love the images you posted. I could go to any blog and see a zillion posed images with everyone cheesing at the camera- I love your style and your take on this maternity shoot! Can't wait to read a baby post!
I am also curious where the beautiful pendant is from! I remember seeing this months ago and had to come back to ask π