Le birth announcement

Call me old fashioned - but I just love a beautiful birth announcement (In fact, I love all paper products, cards, stationery, etc. .....but that's another story.) And that is why weeks before little miss Vanessa was born, I spent hours combing through various catalogues and websites, looking for sample templates (yup, there is that type A in me, coming through loud and clear).  I narrowed it down to a few, convinced dear hubby of the necessity,  and we picked our winner template a few weeks ago.

As far as birth announcements go, I am in love with the layout and design - classic, clean and elegant  - quite fitting for a spirited and beautiful creature like Vanessa.  It is her official "calling card" - letting everyone know that she has arrived - so I want to make sure it makes a lasting, yet stylish impression. And did I mention that I also love those belly and thigh rolls of her - so yummy!

Part of the success of such an announcement are the picts and I have to thank dear hubby for that.  No, he wasn't the photographer, but he splurged with an extravagant "push present" - a sitting with a newborn photographer who did an outstanding job.  We both agree that the five hours spent in her studio with Vanessa were precious memories that we will forever treasure. The investment was a small fortune, but well worth every cent.  I can't get enough of my wee beauty!

Hard to believe that the weeks are flying by and how much she is evolving - so I will continue to capture them well.    

Vanessa - 6 weeks old

Vanessa - 7 weeks old