:: Sisters ::

When I arrived at this shoot and saw the matching dresses these two had on, I melted, and with each outfit change, things just got better. Ava and Audrey were pretty much the dream subjects for any photographer. Just by their beautiful look and their love for the camera, I felt like my job for the day could not have been easier. Honestly, I felt like I was in the midst of shooting a spread for Crew Cuts (J.Crew for kids) and enjoyed every second of it. I also loved that my little assistant was well looked after by their mama as we trekked through the park.



* Playing Catch Up *

My poor photography blog has been a bit neglected lately so I figured it was time to catch up and add photos from shoots I've done over the past couple of months. I wish I had the extra time to post after each shoot, but there sometimes just aren't enough hours in the day. From each shoot, I come away with new ideas and get quite excited for each upcoming session. Stayed turned for more photos from the wedding in Ellensburg and then two more weddings this month in Bellevue and Boulder, CO.

Enjoy!

:: Carson - the BIG 13 Months ::

It pains me to write that it's been almost a month since my last post, but I've been completely swamped. There really is no excuse for my lack of posts, other than I'd prefer to get into bed before midnight and editing usually lasts until that point.
I've now completed Carson's newborn, 6 month and one year photos. It amazes to me to see how much a child can change from just the 6 month point to one year (or in this case 13 months) - he now resembles a little a man. Carson, his mama (my friend Becki) and I had a great afternoon wandering around my neighborhood taking photos and topped off the night with a BBQ steak dinner. Carson is such a funny guy in the sense that he absolutely can not stand to have his bare legs, feet or hands touch bare ground if he doesn't have a blanket to sit on. He remained happy the entire time and only shed one tear, which was captured in the 6th photo down - such a precious sad face he has.

{ Baby } Brother & { Big } Sister

Please meet beautiful little Lilie and her darling brother Hudson - honestly, could these two be any cuter?? From the instant I started snapping photos, I could tell that Lilie adored Hudson...and the camera - making life easy for me and mom & dad. A couple of Saturdays ago, I was lucky enough to capture these two...outdoors in their yard and at Point Defiance...YES, it was warm enough in February to take a few photos outside with a 2 week old and a 2 1/2 year old in a tutu and short-sleeves. We truly lucked out with the sun in the perfect spot and a just enough warmth to prevent blue lips and chattering teeth.

The Mellin Family :: Redmond, WA

I met up with this sweet family a couple of weeks ago for a fall family shoot. As you know, I love photoshoots with kids, but I'm truly loving the shoots with the entire family as I enjoy watching the interaction between the parents and the children. This little guy, Evan, was on a constant move the entire time and quite talkative. I chased him around while his mom followed close behind and got him to make silly faces and laugh. And anyone out there that is looking for a future spouse for their daugthers...Evan is taken - you'll be seeing his future wife in an upcoming post.