~ Manno Baby Pool ~

Okay, it's time for the "Manno Baby Pool"~ I think most of you know by now my husband and I are expecting Baby # 3 sometime in January, so what better way to celebrate than by giving away a $100 Kelly Manno Photography Gift Certificate.

How do I win? You must leave a comment at the bottom of this post with your first name, email address, and the following information;

Is the baby a boy or a girl?

When will it arrive?

What do you think the baby will weigh?

They are listed in order of importance, you must get the sex right to to win the pool, then of the correct sex guesses I will go to due date, and finally weight as a last resort tie-breaker.

I know some people, especially women who have been pregnant before swear by one thing to another that determines the sex, so I will give you as much information as possible below.

Is the baby a boy or a girl? (Helpful Hints):

I have not had any heartburn with this baby and very little morning sickness.

This baby moves ALOT, far more than my other two.

When I peed in Drano it turned dark green (Yes, my crazy mother made me do this)

The baby's heart rate has been high (above 150) and I also "carried" the baby a little high.

We also have a pool going with my family and 13 people think this baby is a boy, and 7 think its a girl. So the majority say boy, but it may be important to note that both my mom and dad guessed girl.

When will it arrive? (Helpful Hints);

We haven't had much luck nailing down an exact due date for this little one, but our best guess with the Doctor is January 19th.

Rocky was a natural delivery 8 days overdue

Luci was taken by C-section 10 days early

What will the baby weight? (Helpful Hints);

I've always had little babies, Rocky weighed 6.12 and Luci weighed 6.15 but an ultrasound at 36 weeks showed the baby already topping out at over 7 pounds so there is talk of this being a much bigger baby than my other two.

Okay! That should be all the information you need to make and educated guess! Keep checking this blog daily. Hopefully the next time you hear from me will be to announce the birth of this little one~

RULES AND REGULATIONS: Your $100 gift certificate is good towards any Kelly Manno Photography session, this is includes weddings and portraits. This gift certificate cannot be used for product such as prints or albums. The gift certificate will expire 12/31/2010 and the photos must take place in the St Louis area.

~ Happy New Year ~

Let me be the first to wish all my friends, family and clients a Happy New Year! I am looking forward to 2010 and getting excited to work with all my wonderful brides.

Check back in just a few days for the official "Kelly Manno Baby Pool" - When is this baby coming? Will it be a boy or a girl? Guess correctly and you could win a $100 Gift Certificate for a future session. In the meantime enjoy these photos of my husband and kiddos enjoying all our recent snow.

"....And...That's a Wrap!"

That's a wrap folks! My 2009 shooting season is officially over and Maternity leave will be here soon. Camera is packed away, and images are edited. I ended my season with a beautiful winter wedding with Mike and Emily!Nothing like a little "Rock Band" to get the guys ready for the big day :)

Thank you to Emily and Mike for being so wonderful to work with, I couldn't think of a better couple to end my year with. Thank you Beth Berry for second shooting with me on this wedding.

It is now officially time for me to enjoy Christmas with my family and prepare for Baby # 3 to rock our world in a few weeks! Look for a big Maternity update soon with lots of photos, information, and even a "Baby Pool" where you can guess when this baby is coming and win a $100 Gift Certificate!

~ Twins are Twice the Fun ~

I LOVE twins, I mean LOVE them! Completely fascinated! So, even thought my schedule was FULL and I was busy as a beaver, when I got a call from Mama Jessica saying she just brought home identical twin girls from the hospital and needed photos she got me, hook, line and sinker.Look at all those little feet!Arms full of babies - I love it! Mom and Dad did not find out they were having twins until their 20 week ultrasound! Can you imagine?!?!?!I honestly did not want this photo shoot to end, I could have stayed at their house and played with these babies all day, they were so sweet, and so sleepy, and so beautiful.

~ Erica and Frank ~

Erica and Frank are both very fun, light-hearted people their entire wedding day was a blast! Thank you so much Erica and Frank for such a fun day, and to Gail, my super trooper second shooter!