It's always exciting to announce to your friends and family that there's an addition on the way. It's a time of excitement and new things, and there's always that thrill of breaking the good news.
Many parents opt for simplicity; they send out a card, maybe with a nice photo, or simply call and tell their loved ones if they want less of a fuss. Even a simple surprise is cause for joy, like the family that got double the pregnancy announcements one day.
And then there are the Schaffraths.
When the couple learned they were expecting their first child, a boy they named Theodor (Theo for short), they decided that the classic announcement with a pink or blue embellishment was simply not enough.
So they decided to go all out — like really all out — and make an announcement that won't be easy for anyone to forget. Check it out below.
Different people like different ways of breaking big news. Do you prefer the subtle approach, or do think you should go big or go home? Let us know!
Instead of a typical card or simple announcement, the couple planned out a creative photoshoot that used Mom's body as a landscape while Dad snapped the photos.
They created a number of different scenes, using only body-safe paints and materials, of course.
The scenes turned Theo's mom's body into various landscapes, and his dad made an appearance, too.
After the photos were taken, they were edited in Photoshop to add effects and make them seem more realistic. Welcome to Planet Mom.
The photos required a lot of careful construction and keeping very still.
Apparently, Theo was excited about the shoot as well. He kept kicking during it, sometimes hard enough that it would damage the setups!
As a result, they had to do a number of repairs. We're not sure what that means when it comes to Theo's future opinions on his parents' creative endeavors, but the Schaffraths took it as a positive sign.
Each photo also came with a special message, related to the setting, encouraging Theo to follow his dreams and strive for his goals.
And they had a lot of fun, too!
Not only did the Schaffraths use these photos to announce the pregnancy, but they also hung the photos in Theo's future room so that he can appreciate them when he's a bit older.
Spare yourself the agony of yet another boring baby announcement by SHARING the Schaffrath's project with your friends. Maybe you'll inspire them to come up with something creative!
