Tracy + Colin = Baby Henry

They were waiting for me in the courtyard...two people in love, full of smiles and laughter...Never mind the blistering heat, they were up for it.

They settled into each other soo easily. Her beautiful curves of motherhood just eased into his embraces so effortlessly.


They were so insync with each other, so connected. It was amazingly beautiful to be able to witness this kind of connection and capture it.


They are going to be amazing parents to Baby Henry.




To see the entire session:

Tracy + Colin from Jennifer Brotchie on Vimeo.

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(Music by Parachute, She is Love)

Thank you for spending your Sunday with me! All the best to you both!

Out on the track...

So as I mentioned earlier in the week, my husband is a huge HUGE motorsport fan. He races his own suped up Mustang around the course. He's always wanted me to take my camera out to the track during SCCA solo cup and snap some shots. With him being in a cast and out for the season, this past weekend was the perfect time. Naturally, I don't want to get run over, so he was my spotter/assistant for the day.

Motorsport photography is a totally different "animal" than people photography. How do you tell stories with cars?

You can definitely capture speed...


but I love to capture stories...
like this guy, not more than 12, in his go cart, whizzing by...maybe a future Formula One Champ?


or it's the dad who gave his car to his son and are enjoying the gravel for the day...


or it's the afternoon spent together enjoying brotherhood...


whatever the story was, it was a great day to be out on the track...


Thanks for stopping by! As always, if you enjoy my blog, please pass on the link. Be sure to stop tomorrow, full posting of Tracy + Colin's pregnancy sesh.
Have a great Thursday!

First Tooth...

To her surprise, a month ago, she got her first wiggly tooth. Excitement, excitement! "Will it come out today mom?" "Give it about a month sweetie, just keep wiggling it," I said. "Ok, I need to eat more apples, that'll help." Girl has got a lot of logic.

So the day came, it was time..., that tooth was hanging on by the edge. "When does dad get home mom?, I want him to take it out tonight." Of course, dad happily obliged.


...and it was a family event! (gargle, gargle, swish, swish, spit...)



...gotta take another look....



Her new smile..... "Mom, I've got a few more to lose to catch up with Olivia.. ;)"

Tracy + Colin Sneak Peek

I had the pleasure of a Sunday afternoon to photograph these two lovebirds and their little birdie in the belly. Just a sneak peek of their session because the suspense is getting to the grandma to be! Enjoy!





and one of my personal favs...


Have a lovely Tuesday!

My Incredible Hulk?

A busy weekend was had in my household! I need another day just to recover. Monday came too soon. David is a huge, HUGE, HUGE!! motorsport fan. Big on Formula One Racing and the American LeMans Series. So it was only natural that he would want me to learn to photograph fast cars. It was hot on the pavement, but I had a lot of fun trying to capture those speed shots. I'll post those soon.

We found these two beat up cars just hanging out and David did his best "don't get me mad" pose, you know like what David Banner says right before he transforms into the Incredible Hulk. Although in my case, my husband is not the hulk, but he is pretty darn INCREDIBLE!

Go forth and make it a great week!

On being grateful...

Everyday I wake up, I stretch, blink a couple of times, reach my leg over to my husband's warm leg for reassurance and think, "I'm a lucky girl". I had a relatively good upbringing, I went to school, got my degree, worked in my career for a time, got married, had kids, now here I am. A roof over my head, food to eat, family and friends that I love, my health and my family's health, nothing to complain about. Sometimes I really have to stop and say to myself... it's not luck, it's being blessed, truly.

< I am blessed > .

I am grateful for my husband.

and I'm grateful for you...


I am grateful for you...


and I am grateful for you...


My heart is open and I am listening.
Stop and take a moment sometime soon and be grateful for the things and people you love.

O & P, Golden Girls

One that makes me smile. Thanks for visiting and please, if you enjoy my blog, please forward the link. Hope you're having a great Tuesday.