Some really exciting news for my family came about six months ago; the news that my big brother Tony and his lovely girlfriend Heather were going to be welcoming a new member to our family! (get ready for a long blog post...)  
 
So, today, literally two weeks before the baby is due, Tony finally found some time to do a quick 30 minute maternity session for the two of them to remember this super cool event in their lives.... What's so exciting about this? We'll, my other best friend and brother Pete has been married for about 20 years now to a wonderful woman, had a few kids as well, and truly, I never get tired of the excitement and joy those wonderful little people he brought into the world bring into our lives....I shoot photos for them every chance I get, and we absolutely love those kids with all of our heart.  
 
But my relationship with my brother Tony has been different as before I met Jared, we had been single for years together.... so we hung out a lot while my brother Pete was enjoying the joys of married life....  
 
Tony's really been so much to me as a brother in so many different ways.....as many of you know, he's a doctor, but as my doctor, he stood by my side holding my hand after I was airlifted to the hospital after my accident; as tears filled his eyes, he tried to hold it together so I wouldn't be afraid.... He slept at the hospital to make sure I was cared for even though he had worked all day giving and caring for others.... He was my training partner when we were both racing as we grew up; and in fact there are still days where we get up early, run or bike and come home and have a cup of tea together...as teens we'd play foosball until late after family gatherings and laugh our butts off at movies like airplane and the Naked Gun.... and Jared and I actually asked him to officiate our ceremony at our wedding because we knew he loved us both so much....  
 
My dad was a professional photographer when we were children, and I guess that's sort of where I get my love of photos....I'm so excited that as my brother and Heather embarq on their life together with this wonderful new addition to their and our family, I will be able to document that life entering the world from the moment it happens...so lucky to be able to share this love of photography with not only my husband, but also my father and now our family as it continues to grow....  
 
Tony & Heather, we love you guys with all our hearts...can't wait to meet Juliana; hope you enjoy the pics, Love, Trish & Jared

Thank you Clint for the inspiration....:)

Heather is one smokin' hot mama!

Funny thing, in all my years of shooting, never shot a professional portrait of my brother....

Hard to believe he's the same guy that's squishing my face in this photo insisting I love him.....

Almost every photo I have of me as a baby has him in it....thanks for loving me so much and being such a great brother....