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p.1 #1 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

My last wedding was this past Saturday. THANK GOD! I seriously don't think I could have lasted through another one. Isn't that HORRIBLE? At least now I know that Melanie + Pregnacy + Weddings = Extreme fatigue and an inability to THINK. I won't be doing it again. Only now? Now I have to actually edit as many as I can before December 1st... cause the 2nd is when this belly is POPPING.

I wish I didn't have a bazillion family shoots between now and then to add to the stress level. Lord knows the money is NECESSARY right now, so there's no paring down. I think I can get by with five of the eight unedited weddings that are left getting completed. The last three are great clients who probably won't have a cow if they can't see their images until January. I think a teaser of 20 or so images could be helpful in quenching their thirst.

Anyway... I just needed to get it all out. I'm tired and sore and keep having contractions at the most inopportune times. Baby number four better hold within its mind the cure for CANCER... that's all I'm sayin'.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:09 AM

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p.1 #2 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

This thread is worthless without pics

But, you still amaze me. How do you do it. We are all dying to see the amazing Mel with child.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:13 AM

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p.1 #3 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

sboerup wrote:
This thread is worthless without pics

But, you still amaze me. How do you do it. We are all dying to see the amazing Mel with child.

Ha! I think the problem is that I'm really NOT doing it! Not all of it, anyway.

Look, I've tried my BEST to stay away from the posting of self-images. I feel like a bloated Thanksgiving Day parade balloon. Someone needs to tether me down before I take out street lights. But here I am from a week or so ago when I had to do school pictures for our local homeschool group (that my kids are in). We thought it was as decent enough of a chance as any to record the "growing Melanie".

My facial expression says it all... "Get this over with so I can sit down".

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Oct 29, 2009 at 04:17 AM

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p.1 #4 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

And I swear, it anyone comes in here and posts pictures of their dainty movie star looking wife at 8 months pregnant with a youthful glow and trendy outfit on, I may fly right to where you are and kick you from here to kingdom come! I'm a mama... I know how to do it and not get caught.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:19 AM

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p.1 #5 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
And I swear, it anyone comes in here and posts pictures of their dainty movie star looking wife at 8 months pregnant with a youthful glow and trendy outfit on, I may fly right to where you are and kick you from here to kingdom come! I'm a mama... I know how to do it and not get caught.

We love you Mel.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:20 AM

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p.1 #6 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Evan Baines wrote:

We love you Mel.

Hahaha! Thanks, Evan.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:21 AM

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p.1 #7 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

At least it's worth it since I produce SUPER adorable children. I'm just sayin'.

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:31 AM

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p.1 #8 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

TOTALLY adorable kids! But I happen to think their mom looks wonderful, too. So... taking care of yourself, the baby, the kids, clients, business and employees, and you still look this great? Give yourself some kudos here! Huge congrats to you and Jeff for your wonderful family. Many thoughts and prayers are with you.

btw - get a photo of Jeff in that pose, too, if at all possible with your busy schedule.

Oct 29, 2009 at 05:04 AM

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p.1 #9 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Wishing you all the best with your new baby! You seem to know what you're doing already though with those uber cute children of yours. They must have the sickest Facebook / MSN / MySpace display photos.

How you can shoot a wedding while pregnant amazes me. All the female wedding photographers have huge respect from me right now.

Oct 29, 2009 at 06:41 AM

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p.1 #10 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

wow mel, i can definitely feel for you. my latest baby is 6 months today and i was HUGE and so uncomfortable. it was very hard to work. you look awesome though. i'm glad to see you got pics of yourself. i almost didn't, but am so glad i did!
hang in there! i'm sure your big kids are so excited!

Oct 29, 2009 at 06:42 AM

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p.1 #11 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Wow Mel - you've done REALLY well, I've got my last wedding on the 14th November and this baby is due the 20th March. I didn't really plan it that way, in all honestly but I doubt I could have worked for as long as you have. Bravo!! I admire your physical and mental strength, mine are both close to running out!

Oct 29, 2009 at 10:35 AM

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p.1 #12 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

i think you look pretty darn awesome with baby #4...wow! Try to take a little load off between now and then!!!

Oct 29, 2009 at 12:15 PM

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p.1 #13 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Mel, you're doing an amazing job to keep up with family and the business. Hang in there. The little one will be a family treasure for you and the beautiful guys you already have. Y

Oct 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM

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p.1 #14 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Would it make you feel any better if I told you that this weekend is our last wedding and engagement session until January and this busy season has me completely wiped out too?

Oh yeah, but see, I'm not even pregnant...

You need to cut yourself some serious slack and hear it when everyone tells you what a tough chick you are. I am in awe of you. As much as I look forward to starting a family the thought of shooting weddings pregnant is really scary to me....

Hang in there. I'm sure you'll blast through those 5 weddings in no time.

Oct 29, 2009 at 12:55 PM

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p.1 #15 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

dennisyvette wrote:
Mel, you're doing an amazing job to keep up with family and the business. Hang in there. The little one will be a family treasure for you and the beautiful guys you already have. Y

Pretty much what he said. Fab pictures and more power to you! Good luck over the coming weeks. Hang in there!

Cheers, Martin

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:14 PM

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p.1 #16 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Yes, you do make great kids. Your little guy looks like a clone of you. It's good that they're old enough to pitch in and help. I'm sure they're all excited.

BTW, looks like you're about to drop any minute now...

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:21 PM

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p.1 #17 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

unblinkable wrote:
sboerup wrote:
This thread is worthless without pics

But, you still amaze me. How do you do it. We are all dying to see the amazing Mel with child.

Ha! I think the problem is that I'm really NOT doing it! Not all of it, anyway.

My facial expression says it all... "Get this over with so I can sit down".

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WOW! You are ONE HOT MAMA! Man, I LOVE this shot! Did Jeff take it? I'm flying up there if I ever get pregnant.

I hope the baby stays put through december! And I hope you are able to get your editing done!!

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM

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p.1 #18 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

And your kids are ridiculously cute!

Oct 29, 2009 at 01:23 PM

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p.1 #19 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Mel, you look great! And the kids aren't too bad either

I can't imagine being pregnant and doing as much as you do, Kudos!

Stephanie

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:08 PM

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p.1 #20 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Looking great, probably a hell of a lot better than you feel lol. December 2nd, what a great time of year, my birthday is dec 6th and my little girls is december 9th!

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:23 PM

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Oct 29, 2009 at 02:30 PM

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p.1 #22 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Melanie, you look great! Believe me, my wife i also pregnant and our son is on his way!

Your kids are lovely.

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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p.1 #23 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Hahaha! Thanks guys. See? I needed the encouragement and y'all came through! I love you!

And Linda, don't worry... Jeff wasn't left out!

Oct 29, 2009 at 02:53 PM

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p.1 #24 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

Cute kids - I can't believe you're still shooting so near to the due date. More power to you!

I'd be inclined not to do a family shoot if I had a nasty case of indigestion. Let alone a friggin' baby inside of me. [okay that's not true, but definitely not with a nearly done baby, haha]

Oct 29, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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p.1 #25 · No rest for the weary... or with child. :D

You are a super star for just having 4 kids (I have 2 boys 5yrs and almost 2) and that's good!

I didn't do a wedding when I was super preggo but I did have my 8 month old strapped to my back for 3 and half hours while I was shooting my girlfriends wedding in Italy....that was an experience! Just the two of us went over so I had no one to watch him so into the sling he went and he didn't make a peep the whole time.

Good luck with everything

Oct 29, 2009 at 05:15 PM


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