Month: July, 2012
Wow… i think this is my third blog post this week. That might be a record for me!
I just wanted to send out a quick reminder to ANYONE who might be interested in booking a family portrait session OR a senior portrait session, to contact me soon to be put on the schedule. I am currently looking at my calendar and realizing that the Fall season is quickly approaching {I’m not ready for that yet! I am a tried and true Summer girl!}.
Anywho, I am currently booking for the month of September and the beginning part of October… A GREAT time to do your family portraits! Early Fall is such a beautiful time because the weather is so nice still, with just a touch of crispness in the air! A great time to break out those stylin Autumn outfits for you and your family and get together with the ones you love to capture something timeless!
And, if you need a little convincing on why you should book a family session now or a little about what I offer in your own custom family portrait experience, check out a recent post I wrote HERE!
And, a reminder that once mid-October hits, I will be taking a little break… to finish a very special project I’ve been workin on… the birth of our third child, due at the end of November! But, don’t worry, I will be back into the swing of things again come the following Spring {Spring 2013} after my maternity leave.
So, don’t delay! Call me. Email me. NOW! To begin talking about YOUR special family portrait session.
And, as a thank-you to SO many returning clients {which I LOVE to see again and again}, I currently offer a little discount off of your next portrait session! Some of you may have seen this coupon before if you have already had your session this year. I include this coupon as part of my packaging of orders.
**See coupon below or contact me for details.
Happy Friday, dear friends!
5 years young. {Snohomish and King Co, WA child photographer}
July 26, 2012 9:02 pm
My sweet boy.
My first child.
My little warrior prince {we call him} who takes right after his Daddy.
I just adore everything about him. The blonde highlights in the cowlick of his hair. The one long eyelash that I see flutter when he climbs into bed with us every morning. The endless amounts of freckles that dust his nose and cheeks, evident that he worships being outside, playing in the sunshine. His skinned up knees and arms from all of his crazy stunts. The way he says “Thank you, Mommy,” when I least expect it. The care he takes after his little sister to teach her in all things {well, when he’s not WWF wrestling her}.
I still cannot believe five years have come and gone and I seriously cannot remember what my life was like without our Ben. And, I can’t believe he is starting Kindergarten this Fall! Makes me want to embrace this summer with them even more than I already do!
We celebrated Ben’s 5th birthday way back in late May and I finally got around to taking his 5 year portraits! How bad is that?! I don’t know what it is about this year, but I have seriously lacked in taking pictures of my own family lately. I tote around my phone and capture our day to days with that. It just feels a bit easier that way. For now.
But, taking his 5 year pics have been on my list of things to do for some time, so yesterday afternoon, I decided to just do it! I had visions of taking him somewhere fantastic with a super cute and CLEAN outfit on and shooting away… but, who am I kidding. After his rest time, I asked him if he wouldn’t mind me taking his pictures. He happily obliged and we hit up our ghetto backyard patio. Nothing spectacular, but what I captured was completely him.
Ben in all of his glory. Ben with his silly faces. His silly antics. Ben being Ben.
And, I couldn’t ask for anything better.
Dear God, help me to remember him. Years from now. Just like this…
Those that know me know that I am passionate about displaying your precious family photos!
Somewhere.
Anywhere.
In a book. On the wall.
In your home.
I have designed a couple of walls in our home to do just that and have in my head, the goal of adding more or even changing it up as our family adds on. I even have a pinterest board that offers SO many ideas on how to display your photos in so many creative ways!
With several of my latest family sessions, I have also included in the galleries some examples of how to display YOUR family portraits. Sometimes it is difficult to “see” how to do this and that is why I LOVE these templates! It shows families many different options of how to display your portraits on the walls of your home.
So, my dear families… if you haven’t had a chance yet… go check out some of the many different display collections I offer. Both in lovely canvas gallery wraps and in framed collections {Prints only. Frames not included}. And, if you don’t see something that you like, have no fear! We can work together to put a BEAUTIFUL wall together in your home using your newest portraits taken by me! As always, I am happy to help with this!
For now… I leave you with just a couple of examples from one of the latest family sessions I had!
Ridiculous cuteness {Snohomish and King County, WA child and family photographer}
July 19, 2012 9:12 pm
Seriously, can this family be any cuter? I mean, really?
Sometimes sessions just go so smoothly and so authentically… like I don’t have to do a ton of directing and I feel like a fly on the wall to just be able to capture a family in their own element. This was one of those sessions. Even after mom told me her baby cried the whole way up and she was worried it wouldn’t go down this way… they surprised us all.
Silly smiles. Contagious laughter. Playful antics. I got to be a part of something special, just by watching behind my lense this wonderful family love on each other.
And, this hasn’t been the first time. I first met them a couple of years ago when Mr. Jack was just two. And, now look at him… Mr. four year old, all big boy, with his cute little get-up on. And then last year, as they welcomed their sweet baby girl into the world, I spent some time at their house capturing that special newborn-ness. I just love to see families again and watch their littles grow!
Truly, truly are they the neatest family. Loving others in their community in Issaquah and Miss. Joanna loving on her sweet babes, as she stays home to raise them.
It was an honor to see you guys again, M family. I hope you enjoy your sneaky peeky!
While I caught some “lova” moments between mom and dad, this unplanned magic moment happened.
Bubbles and a big brother who LOVES to entertain his baby sis.
Jack. Seriously. You’re killin me! Love his smile=)
Playtime at the beach {Snohomish and King County, WA child and family photographer}
July 12, 2012 3:51 pm
I met up with this family at the beach this past weekend. The sun was our friend this evening and we were able to get some fun shots!
Lona is such an amazing woman! She rocks Zumba when she teaches at our local fitness center and I am just lucky to follow her moves when I take her class. Not only is she in AMAZING shape, but I could tell by her interactions with her own family that she is one great mama as well!
Truly an honor to get to capture them together.
Hope you enjoy your sneak peek, B family!
Two sweet girls {Snohomish and King County, WA child and family photographer}
July 6, 2012 7:42 pm
Such a sweet family this is! I have the honor of knowing the mama from our local MOPS group and from our church. We met up one evening last week for a little portrait session down by the river and their girls couldn’t have been more cute! In matching summer dresses, braided hair, and bashful smiles I was able to snag just a few moments of this family’s love for one another.
Enjoy your sneak peek, W family! Many more to come…
Chasing fairies {Snohomish and King County, WA child and family photographer}
July 2, 2012 8:00 pm
Such a fun little session this was. A summery field. Pretty light. Magical fairies. And, some sweet mama love.
For those of you who haven’t heard yet, I am pregnant with our 3rd child and for my last pregnancy and for this one, I get to see the most amazing group of midwives to walk with me through this journey of childbirth! Shana is one of these amazing midwives and I am also blessed to call her my friend. She is such a strong woman, raising her sweet and bubbly daughter on her own and doing it so well. They have such a fun relationship and I was honored that I got to capture it for our session!
I love that Shana brought her own personal touches in relation to their own family along to our shoot. A homemade heirloom quilt and a special childhood favorite that She and her daughter read together often. I love to capture these unique, personal things when I photograph families!
We caught some special mama/daughter moments together on the blanket and then Miss. N ventured out into the field, with magic wand in tow, in search of magical fairies.
So precious!
Shana, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek. You have such a wonderful daughter!
Looking for the pink butterflies inside of my lens.=))
