Pinterest Inspired Me!

I love photography!  It took me 26 years to realize it, but it’s true.  Ever since Dave put that DSLR in my hands, I’ve been hooked.  Now, I get super excited whenever I see photography pins on Pinterest because I can’t wait to try them out.   I took the above picture earlier today.  I wanted something cute to show off my bump… but not the rest of me because I’m getting HUGE! 🙂  This picture came about because of several different pins.

First, I love the picture found in this Pin:

(I’m sad to say that when you click on this Pin it just takes you right back to the picture and not to the photographer’s website.  I would have loved to give this photographer the credit that s/he deserves.)

Next, who doesn’t love instagr.am??  I know I’m obsessed with my app!  Well, thanks to this fantabulous Pin I was able to find free instagr.am actions for Photoshop!  WOOHOO!!!

(Thank you A is for Ampersand for sharing these filters!)

Lastly, I came across this great Pin of a photo wall yesterday and knew that not only would I one day be rocking a very similar wall, but I had to have that square framed TTV look on a photo asap!

(Thank you to Just Be Blogged for the inspiration and for posting instructions on how you got this look!)

By combining Christmas tree lights, the Earlybird instagr.am filter, and a TTV frame I was able to create the perfect holiday maternity/bump photo!  Thank you to all of those awesome bloggers, designers, and pinners out there who help inspire me every. single. day.

Happy Holidays!

~Christen, Dave, and The Bump~