Posted on March 20, 2017
Davidson, NC
and the sharing continues from the last post… enjoy!! next post will be my personal pics…
let the beauty sharing begin!!! xx
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Posted on March 20, 2017
Davidson, NC {FAMILY photography, CHILDREN photography, NEWBORN photography} March 2017
Once again…my blogging skills remain my LEAST active or scheduled talent. Sorry friends. Life happens, and almost daily I think to myself- wow, if I could sit down for 10 mins and write “this” or “that” down, it would make a hell of a story. I also think I should have another blog just for my crazy life- so all of you wanting to see photography stuff only could enjoy just that, and all the others that want to hear about the gong show at our home could read a different blog. ahhh well- it’s not happening anytime soon. So for now- I shall do my best to update you pretty people here as much as possible.
Personal part- (so you can skip past if you’d like) The last time I wrote to you I think I was pregnant…well, she is HERE! And wow what a roller coaster ride it has been! The short version of our story is…Isla Drew (“eye-la”) was born in the water in a beautiful room filled with love and support. It was magical. And the very best way to end this era of my life. (the child birthing era) She was perfection but was grunting a bit while breathing, so we ended up in the NICU for 5 days to help her transition her lungs to air. Luckily I never once had to leave her side. Finally made it home to all our boys, which was incredible. They are obsessed with their baby sister. I was just getting into the flow of things when Isla caught a cold and within 2 days we were in the ER. The process from ER to Pediatric Intensive care unit went very very quickly- and there is where we spent the next 17 LONG days fighting. She had come down with RSV (aka the devil virus) and it attacked her and her tiny little lungs. After lungs collapsing and a horrific case of pneumonia, the doctors had to intubate her. Beyond horrific watching your tiny baby suffer. The most amazing part is- she is now healthy. She beat it. Isla is one strong little girl. Our medical care and staff at the PICU was beyond incredible. The prayers, love and endless support from our friends, clients, family and all others was also humbling. That is such an understatement. But I have no words. God works miracles. Period. He was there with us the entire time. I felt him. “What doesn’t kill us, makes us stronger.”
With all that being said- I took some time off work. My camera snuggled in her pretty bag for a month and I snuggled with our angel baby. BUT now I am BACK! 🙂 Our family of now SEVEN is rocking the house and emptying grocery stores like it’s our job. So the show must go on…and my spring minis begin this weekend!!! WOOHOOO!!!! I am doing spring minis almost every weekend until June to catch up with all my precious friends and clients! Also, booking summer and fall regular sessions and newborns! Cannot wait! Don’t worry- I’ll have Isla most likely attached to me or on site with someone loving on her…so you should all get to meet her. She’s pretty awesome.
Thank you so much for supporting me and my little passion. I am so so grateful. ❤
Now I’ll attach some of the past sessions…I’m sure I’m forgetting some or many- but my Facebook page usually has MUCH better updates!! Go check it out… http://www.facebook.com/HeatherMariePhotographyNC/ or instagram @HeatherMariePhotographyNC
Oh, I’ll share of few personal pics of our past months in my next post today!! promise!!!
PS- Fall 2016 we rocked it out of the park!! Out of this world sessions to wrap up the year!!
Until next time…xx
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Posted on September 14, 2016
I can’t believe I’m blogging again.
We have been keeping a secret. Sort of. I actually had not planned on ever “announcing” it but the Rasmussen Family is growing again!!! ❤ (let’s be honest, people think you’re crazy once you’re past the 3 kids mark–so I can imagine all the wild thoughts about 5)
We wanted a 5th little one to add to our family and we can’t wait to meet the little one this upcoming January!!
I don’t have any fancy photos to show you or beautiful maternity shots…because let’s be real…I am a Mom of 4 already, and I don’t have extra time pouring out. I do have a few iPhone shots to share so you can see the growing bump and our growing family!
Yes, we know we are crazy. And super blessed. And super brave. And super busy. Yes. All of these things. We cannot wait! Bring on the giant, awesome big family and big family holidays, big family trips, big family dinners, big family movie nights, big family CRAZINESS!
Our boys have begged for another brother ever since Beck was born and God blessed us once again!! When we found out at the ultrasound that their “brother” was actually a SISTER a month or so ago they couldn’t believe it. A little girl?! How can that be? Their game plan is to have her as their 5th team member still, and hope she’s tough. “She has to be good at wrestling, right Mom?”- quote from our 6 year old, Jax.
I hope you guys enjoy our fun surprise and I can’t wait to share photos of all 5 of the Ras babies together soon enough!!
Thank you for all the love and support!! xo
here is our 1 and only attempt at a photo the day we found out we were having a girl… (classic fail)
family shot from the UNCC football game this past weekend!
oh hi there baby girl.
wild morning at the bus stop with all my muffins last week!
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Posted on November 20, 2015
Charlotte, NC {family photography} {child photography}
Woohoo November is a whirlwind…all I’ve been doing is eating bags of chocolates, editing and taking thousands of photos of gorgeous people. And oh yes, loving on my baby boys too!
I don’t have much time for small chat due to the fact people are ready to get their Christmas cards rolling and they’re awaiting their beautiful photos from me— so here is a quick peek at some of the glitter that has been in front of my lens lately!
PS- Thanksgiving is less than a week away. oh my. I am so crazy Thankful.
PPS- This weekend begins my fun Christmas Tree farm minis up in the mountains!! I cannot wait to show you the end result!!! yay!!
xo Heather
and just a few of my crazy boys ❤
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Posted on October 27, 2015
Davidson, NC {family photography} {child photography}
I am still in a moving coma, but I am here. We made it. Moving isn’t for the light hearted. Well, moving with 4 kids and 2 dogs isn’t.
Holy.
I am living out of boxes still…a month after we moved. And we may be living out of boxes until January. (ya’ll know this is a photographers craziest time of the year!) I don’t even know how I convinced myself to sit down long enough to blog this morning. But I did. WOOHOO!!! 🙂 I deserve a 3rd coffee. And maybe a 2nd bag of those amazing little lindt lindor limited edition peppermint white chocolate truffles I just killed between my sentences.
So, I have been juggling this insane weather, lots of newborns and a FULL schedule of sessions this month…and I have a great feeling that none of that is slowing down anytime soon. The monsoons we had here really ruined a couple weeks of sessions. But I did get to “start” working on my new office in our new home. I got myself a new desk, new rug and a bunch of fun stuff to add to my happy editing space. I will be sitting here. daily. often. Why not make it my one “girlie” place?! I may not be able to find socks, or pants but you better believe I know where every tiny newborn hat, charging cord and memory card is.
I want to share a few of the families I’ve been capturing lately and our last family shot in front of our old home! 🙂 Hope you enjoy! I’ll hopefully be back here soon…with even more memories to share! xo
My Crazy Family ❤
and I needed to start off this fall post with this squishy-cheeked PUMPKIN
Family Love
our friend…
Love this newborn session ❤
awesome outtake ❤
Such happiness ❤
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Posted on September 7, 2015
Mooresville, NC {maternity photography}
The Habul family is growing by 2 more tiny feet very soon! ❤ Kim and Kenny have 3 beautiful children currently…Lola, Liam and Keira and they soon will be adding their fourth little angel! I am so excited to find out if it’s a boy or girl, but either way they are crazy blessed! Kim is one of those beautiful pregnant women that all women hope to look like when they are pregnant! She glows. I could photograph her all day long..she makes my job so easy. Her beautiful home is the perfect backdrop to add to her beauty! I hope you love her images as much as I do!
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Posted on August 31, 2015
Davidson, NC {family photography} {child photography}
Continuing to share sessions today…even more to come!!! 🙂
oh my gosh. can you even stand it?! These are all the cutest kids EVER!!!! 🙂 xo
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Posted on August 31, 2015
Charlotte, NC {family photography} {child photography}
So as you all have noticed…blogging hasn’t been on the top of my list lately. Like for the past 8 months actually. eek! Which also means my itty bitty baby is 8 months old already! Where do the days go?! I have so much to share and post that I really don’t know where to begin. hmmm. Our crazy family has been bouncing off the walls and trees (as usual) and we haven’t had one moment to consider even a thought of boredom. I have been doing tons and tons of sessions all over the city and I’m loving all the gorgeous families and babies! I even had a chance to sneak in a couple camping trips and a fun commercial photo shoot on the beach for the fabulous Shades Kids in Florida! In between all the chaos my camera broke. That was not fun. Nikon took her in and gave her a lot of love…so we are together again! whew! Ohhh and our home is under contract and we are moving in just a few weeks to a new home in Davidson! Oh no big deal. Just packing up a house full of crazies and all their belongings. 🙂
I am going to do my very best to update you guys more often and keep you up to date on our move too! Say a little prayer. Hopefully I will survive the move and the beginning of school! Enjoy these gorgeous people. and all their love stories.
xo
ps- I have the very best 2 jobs on this planet. ❤ #mom #photographer
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Posted on June 1, 2015
Charlotte, NC {family photography} {child photography}
Another month passes…and I am still behind with blogging. darn. Actually it’s a month and a half to be exact. May is such a busy and fun month though. May brings on all the beautiful flowers and people…with very little rainy ruined days! NC has been blessed with incredible weather so I’ve had barely a moment away from my camera or computer. So many brand new baby miracles, graduates starting onto a new page in their lives and families coming together and sharing their stories with me and my camera. It has been full of blessings! And since today is the first day of June, I thought I’d celebrate with a new blog post and flood your eyes with my gorgeous clients! ❤
GOAL OF THE MONTH: I am going to try to bring my camera out for my own little dudes more…so hopefully I’ll have some new photos to share with all of you soon! And one day I will start a mom blog with all the ridiculous/hilarious stories that happen to us or around us on a daily basis. Maybe that will be next month’s goal. Seriously- you guys wouldn’t even believe all the craziness that goes on around the Ras home! 🙂
Bring on Summer and all it’s awesomeness!
xo Heather
and last but certainly not least our amazing friend Michelle has a community of friends, family and loved ones that have continued to support her through her 2nd battle with cancer…We love you <3MWA!
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Posted on April 18, 2015
Charlotte, NC {Family Photography} {Child Photography} {Newborn Photography}
So having 4 kids rocks, but is INSANE hard to “put” down to come sit at my computer and blog. I give those blogger Moms credit…they are stronger than me. I am doing good to post a few sneak peeks every once in a while on my facebook page these days. eek!!! Sorry about that friends!!! I love to share my work so I continue to try to update you guys here as much as possible!
My news: well, not much. Just getting use to the balancing act of LIFE! Mom, wife, sister, daughter, business owner, photographer, friend, cook, dish lady, house cleaner, laundry fairy and so on…you know…the normal stuff us mommies try to balance. We have recently put our house on the market as well, just to add another fun “ball” to our juggling routine. PS- anyone ever try to clean a house with four boys while watching them destroy it as soon as you move to the next room? Oh so fun.
Anyways, my peace is coming from my fun photo sessions lately. I get to enjoy our people’s chaos and capture all their love! I did a maternity session last week that was so peaceful and calm that I sat down on the edge of the creek and had a moment to actually hear myself think. I thought about that love and true passion I have within me for people and their stories. I am so grateful that I found my calling and so blessed that you all support me! 🙂 Thank you!!!
Beck is now 4 months old and still incredible. He is delicious and shockingly relaxed. I can wear him for sessions after sessions and he doesn’t make a peep! God knew what he was doing! He is almost 17lbs and laughs and smiles all day, unless he’s sleeping! Rockstar baby!
Ok now for some updates on sessions!!! Spring is finally here and the flowers are blooming! I have completely booked up all my spring minis and have a few more full sessions left here and there! I will be announcing some beach sessions dates soon and may open up some other locations in Florida this year! CANNOT WAIT!!!
Ok now for the stuff you’re all here for…a peek into my computer of editing fun! I have the most gorgeous families inside and out! I hope you enjoy!!
xo
Heather
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