I thank everyone who was a part of 2010!  Out of over 12,000 images delivered, it was hard selecting 200 or so!  Don’t blink or you might miss one!

-Rick O

I have a story for every newborn, toddler, child and couple I have met this year; many moments I will never forget and I am grateful for all of the individuals who have crossed my path this year.

I’m not a “picture perfect” photographer! What I mean by that is my goal is to capture “moments” as they unfold; to capture “personalities” of individuals¬†that depict “who” they “truly” are and to provide individuals and families with those moments that they can cherish forever.

I put together a slide-show that I feel depicts “personalities” if you will, of 2009!¬† After delivering 9,877 images this year and photographing a walloping 94 sessions, I went nuts cutting down on my initial image selection!¬† I had to toss out some really great images and choose “personality” over “picture perfect images!”

I would like to thank Robert Norman & Steve DePino for their never ending support, advice, feedback and constructive criticism they have given me this year.¬† It is so greatly appreciated and has been undeniably beneficial to me personally and professionally.¬† Thank you guys…

Hope everyone enjoys the 2 minutes of 2009!

-Rick O

They are expecting their little one in just a couple weeks and they are both super excited!

Here are some of my favorites from the session starting with this one right under the train bridge near their home. 

We went down onto the docks at the Marina for a few and I was just totally loving this moment between the two of them.

A little view from below – had to grab this shot – they were just having such a great time.

Totally loved this wall for this image…

I think after this next shot is when I started offering big bucks (.25 cents) to Stacey to crack a smile every now and then!

See see see it worked it really really worked!!!

The way Stacey just stares in wonder at life in Michelle’s belly is incredible – he (the baby) started moving a bit here and they seemed to get a bit emotional – it was really beautiful.

Down at Gulf beach they were sharing some ‘in the moment’ moments…

Finally a little belly shot!

You guys were awesome to work with! I’m super excited for the two of you and ‘your love’… Definitely send me a photo of the little one when he is born!

-Rick O

I have had several inquiries for maternity sessions, yet had no experience or examples of my work; that is until this past Saturday when I was blessed with the opportunity to do a session with Karie.

I’ll be honest, it was going to be really hard to mess this up, because she is just absolutely stunning and has that wonderful mom-to-be glow just bouncing off of her in every direction.

I asked Claudia (Karie’s sis-in-law) if her husband had a long-sleeved white dress shirt, I just had this feeling that it would look great on Karie and just really scream sexy yet sophisticated and eloquent.

I only had about 45 minutes with her and it is probably a good thing, because I think she was getting a little tired towards the end.

I’ll start off with the baby bump – her belly really looked cute and to be honest I thought she was maybe 3 or 4 months pregnant, whenever she said she was 7 months along, I just couldn’t believe it..

This next shot, to me simply states: you can be pregnant and still look incredible!

The next image just screams A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E.

Karie, you really look so cute in this image. The expression on your face just really really shows how incredibly happy you are.

I like this next shot as well, she just seems to be thinking about everything (like – Rick are we almost done here!!!)

Honestly Karie you definitely belong on a cover of one of those parenting or mom-to-be magazines.

I know you and Shane are 1000 miles away or so, but when you visit with the little one, you definitely have to give me a call – I’d love to do a session with you, Shane and your daughter!

-Rick O