It’s amazing to think that we’re already coming up on our second holiday season since moving to Nashville, TN last summer. I’ve thought a couple of times that it would be fun to make a photo book of our first year here in Nashville when we reached our one year anniversary, and since I happened to get pregnant right around that time, the photo book seemed like the perfect way to tell my husband, Todd, the good news. I told him I was working on a few photo books “for work” and also suggested we go out to dinner to celebrate our one year “Nash-a-versary” later that week as well. I made sure to finish the book in time for the dinner and casually suggested to him that he look through the first year photo book since we had a few minutes to spare before we left for our reservation. He took the bait and unsuspectingly looked through the whole book (which is categorized by month) until he got to the last page where August 2016 just had one photo of 4 positive pregnancy tests in a row—surprise!
I also used the book to tell my parents our big news when they came to visit, but I switched out the pregnancy tests with the sonogram photo we had just gotten that week. That little profile is waaay cuter than some sticks I peed on if you ask me… We’ve had so many big events and fun adventures this past year (fixing up our house, hosting New Year’s with old friends, visiting Todd on the road, celebrating our 6th anniversary on tour, my little brother’s wedding…) that it was really special to see them all together in one place and especially dear to have such a sweet “ending” to our first year as well. Looking forward to what this next year brings! xo. Laura
Credits // Author and Photography: Laura Gummerman. Photos edited with A Beautiful Mess actions.
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This is among the cutest things I’ve ever seen! Congrats on a great year, and cheers to the many that follow.
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What a great way to announce! So happy for you both!
What a cute little book! The single page layout is so fitting, yet different from the traditional photo book or album. Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Love this! Such a cute idea and it’s so lovely!
This is beyond lovely x
Jessica — NinetyCo
SO CUTE!
And the little mini book seems so much more doable and less daunting then some of the bigger books I’ve attempted in the past.
Congrats again!
xo
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You’ve made a fantastic album! I can only image the joy and happiness of your parents when they turned the last page! Congrats!
I just love your the photo book projects you create! If you don’t mind revealing, are most of your photos dslr or taken via phone then edited with Color Story?
Oh my gosh this is adorable and what a cute way to announce your good news! Congratulations!
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It’s probably a mix for sure but mostly iphone I would guess. And yes, A Color Story is my go to editing app for sure!
Laura 🙂
This is the cutest thing ever!
This is super cute!
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How cute and lovely!
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This is so stinking cute! Love the “nash-a-versary”! Nashville is one of my favorites!
What a cute way to announce the news! Todd must have been surprised! 🙂
Wow what a cute book. nice design
OMGEEEEE this is the cutest photobook so far because of how you used it! That’s such a sweet way to tell your hubby and parents, I’m sure you could hardly contain your excitement when they were flipping through it!
Congrats again!
Lindzi
So cute how you told your parents.
Do you have a blog we can follow along?
And cute how you told your hubby too! (I missed that)
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This is so cute! I love the idea!
Thank you!!
Laura 🙂
Thank you!!
Laura 🙂
Thank you!!
Laura 🙂
Thank you!!
Laura 🙂
Yes, way easier!
Laura 🙂
Thank you!!
Laura 🙂
He was!! But happy too 🙂
Laura
Yes, I felt a little sick when it near the end of the book!
Laura 🙂
Yeah, I do! It’s:
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Come on over!
Laura 🙂
I love this idea. I so want to do these for gifts going forward.
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