Back to the Beginning

This gorgeous purple hand blown glass bellybowl was one of our first glass attempts. It turned out even more stunning than we could have hoped! It helps to revisit the past to get inspiration for our future!

 

Twins in their Belly Bowl

These twins felt right at home in their very first dwelling together.

 

Dark Underwater Pregnancy Bowl

This hand-painted porcelain belly bowl makes evokes an underwater scene, making us a crave a day at the beach!

Florida Family Commissions Pastel Handblown Glass Belly Bowl

This stunning handblown glass bellybowl was a one-of-a-kind piece commissioned by a Florida family.

It echoes the colors of the ocean and the beach and looks stunning in their nursery!

 

Capture Your Pregnancy Forever with a One-of-a-Kind Porcelain BellyBowl!

Showcasing one of our elegant yet simple porcelain belly bowls in grey and white.

Notice the top bowl contains the original cast! You can see how we create these stunning pieces from the form of your pregnant belly.

Oscar Themed Glass Belly Bowl

With the highly anticipated Oscars this evening, we wanted to showcase our incredibly special, golden-hued, hand blown glass belly bowl.

 

To see more of our one of a kind pieces, visit our website at www.bellivita.com

Bronzed-Finish Porcelain Belly Bowl

Our bronzed metallic finish porcelain bowls always seems to be a top favorite!

Snoqualmie Valley Midwifery Pregnancy-Cast Belly Bowl

BelliVita was honored to create a custom hand-painted belly bowl for Snoqualmie Valley Midwifery!

Black, Gold and Red Belly Bowl

It’s a Girl! Pink and White Pregnancy Belly Bowl

In hand-painted porcelain…

Purple and White Porcelain Belly Bowl

Burnished Gold Pregnant Belly Bowl

Pregnancy Belly Bowl Evokes Underwater Scene

This hand-painted porcelain belly bowl makes us think of an underwater scene, with blue coral surrounded by gently moving seaweed… what does it make you imagine?

Photos ©2013 by Gail Ann Photography.

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please note our Photography Disclaimer.

Green and Tan Pregnancy Belly Bowl

Photos ©2013 by Gail Ann Photography.

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please note our Photography Disclaimer.

Turquoise and White Pregnancy Belly Bowl

Photos ©2013 by Gail Ann Photography.

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please note our Photography Disclaimer.

Beautiful Sophia and her Belly Bowl

Update, One Year Later:

Beautiful Sophia continues to take our breath away… barely fitting into her belly bowl at age 1!

Update, May 2013:

Shortly after boarding a plane to attend a pregnancy event in Los Angeles, our artist Laura Marie, who was holding a belly bowl sample to display at the event, was tapped on the shoulder. “Is that a belly bowl?”

Laura Marie looked up and exclaimed, “Yes! How do you know?!”

The young woman replied, “you casted me fifteen months ago! My baby is Sophia.”

Laura Marie quickly dug into her bag for a BelliVita business card and Information Card, on which Sophia’s adorable photo had been used in the design. When Laura Marie handed it to the young woman, she squealed with delight to see that HER baby was on EVERY piece of BelliVita’s marketing materials.

Above is Sophia’s mom, standing next to the Captain of the flight with our display bowl. Talk about a serendipitous meeting!

Please note: before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please read our Photography Disclaimer.

Pregnant Body Casting Belly Bowl in Orange

When customers in The Netherlands saw this bowl on our website, the color alone inspired them to immediately commission one of their own–orange is the color of the Dutch Royal Family. The lineage of the current dynasty (the House of Oranje-Nassau) dates back to Willem van Oranje (William of Orange). Today the color symbolizes a broader pride in the country and in being Dutch.

Photo ©2009 by Gail Ann Photography.

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please note our Photography Disclaimer.

Alia’s Cobalt Blue Pregnancy Belly Bowl

Little Alia was just twelve days old when these photos of her mom’s cobalt blue belly bowl were taken. Looks like she’s right at home!

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please read our Photography Disclaimer.

Green and White Pregnancy Belly Bowl

Photos ©2009 by Gail Ann Photography.

Before having a photo taken with your infant in or with one of our pregnancy belly bowls, please read our Photography Disclaimer.

In Memory of JJ

This belly bowl has particular importance to its mother:  although her baby “JJ” was kicking when they casted her belly, he was meant to be an angel instead of a little boy. This bowl is a physical reminder of the time he and his mother spent together.

In the words of JJ’s mother…

Every time I look at my Belli Bowl I am reminded of a time in my life that was filled with an incredible amount of emotions.   It is such a priceless piece of art with so much meaning to my husband and I.  The bowl reminds us both of what was to be.

After finding out that we were going to have a baby, I immediately scoured the internet for ways to preserve these memories that I was experiencing.  After seeing a picture of one of BelliVita’s bowls, I was instantly drawn to it.  They were absolutely beautiful and I had to have one of my own. 

After some email exchanges and a lovely phone call with Laura Marie, I was sent out my kit to do at home.  Then on Super Bowl Sunday 2011, while the guys were watching their game, the girls and I had our own “Super Bowl Party”.  What a fun day that was!  I was shocked at how big my belly was after looking at the cast and I could not wait to see what my finished bowl would look like.

That Thursday, at my 37 week checkup, we received news that would change our lives forever.  The doctor told us that he was unable to find a heartbeat.  Our little baby boy had gone home to be amongst the angels.

The memories that Laura Marie creates through her art is a very special gift.  While my son is not here with me, I am able to look at my bowl and smile at the time that we did have with him.  Belli Vita’s art not only captures some of the most happy times in peoples’ lives, but also preserves those memories that are all that we have to look back on.

Life is so short and precious that we should appreciate every moment that we have with our loved ones.

Photos ©2009 by Gail Ann Photography.