Crystal and her family came out to visit from Wisconsin and as always, it was so good to see her! Of course I wish we lived closer to one another, but when I do see her, it's like we just saw each other yesterday. She is such a good mom, an amazing person, and I feel so lucky that we've been able to keep in touch.
Something I absolutely love about these photos is the bright colors the kids are all wearing, despite the cloudy day. In the winter season when the gloomy and rainy days hit, adults in Seattle tends to eliminate color from their wardrobes and default to black, gray, etc. (Am I right?), but I remember looking around that day, especially at Carkeek Park and seeing all the colorful little kids running around. Aislyn and Jesse came to hang out too!
Todd, Caitlin & Callan
I couldn't possibly allow not getting this sweet, happy kid and his parents on the blog, even if these were Christmas card photos and it's now almost March....... I met Callan when he was just a few weeks old. In fact, he was one of the first few babies I took photos of and a big part of how I started getting into doing newborn sessions and loving them so much. It's so fun getting to see all of the tiny little babies and how they change and grow into such amazing kids. Caitlin and Todd, thank you for coming back again and again and letting me take photos of this little man!
Read MoreJeremy, Jessica & Henry
I met Jeremy and Jessica a couple years ago at a friend's annual holiday party. At the next year's party, Jessica had the cutest little baby bump and I was crossing my fingers they'd contact me for photos! I'm so glad they did and getting to meet Henry was such a pleasure! Look at those big blue eyes! Aren't they amazing?! He's clearly incredibly loved-- thank you so much J&J for letting me capture that for you!
Read MoreTylor, Bethany, Brooke & Ray
This was such a gorgeous fall day. Once October hits, you never really know what kind weather Seattle is going to give you, and as per usual, even though it was forecast to rain pretty much all weekend long, we were surprised with some lovely sunlight. I'm so glad we were able to check out this little gem of a park at Martha Lake. Bethany and Tylor were great to work with and they have some incredibly cute kiddos!
Read MoreAlise, Amanda, Tallulah & Wilder
This session was AWESOME, definitely one of my favorites to date and I'm so excited to be sharing it! What's not to love about it? You have two adorable girls with pigtails and the cutest outfits, two amazing moms, a beautiful house with so much perfect light, cookie making (the girls' own recipe...), embracing of the rainy day by jumping in puddles, and just lots and lots of laughs. I could go on and on about how much I love Amanda and Alise's decorating style. This family is so full of love and I am so, so, sooo happy that they invited me into their home to capture it!
Read MoreSam, Natalie & Billie
Say hi to beautiful Billie my friends! This little girl has some darn good genes! I took photos of her when she was a week old, and she slept the entire time, to the point where it was a struggle to get her to wake up and show her lovely little eyes. She has only gotten cuter and this time she was plenty happy to be awake! We spent a little time at the conservatory at Volunteer Park, which kept us warm and dry from the pouring rain and wind that the weekend brought. It was my first time being there and I'm madly in love with it.
I still feel like I am fairly new to all of this, so when people come back to me for more photos, it's always an affirmation that they like my work, and is an incredibly good feeling. I'm especially glad I could take more photos of Billie because she is pretty much the cutest thing ever!
Chris, Anne, Gabriel, Rafael, Ariel, Lily & Asher
A family of seven you guys! I grew up in the same size family, and although we drive each other crazy sometimes, life wouldn't be the same with out them, and I know that's how these kids will feel as they get older too. They were so good with the camera and were happy to look as adorable as they possibly could for me. And those twins! Such sweet little babies. They were born two months premature and to see them so happy and healthy is just the best thing in the world. I've seen these kids grow up over the past few years and it's been so heart-warming when Ariel now runs up to me and gives me a hug when she sees me.
Big thanks to Chris's sister, Elizabeth, for letting us have this awesome space all to ourselves on a Saturday afternoon. It was perfect!
Steve, Sarah, Casen & Hudson
Sometimes things just don't go as you planned-- that darn PNW rain got us during this session, but we didn't let it stop us. These guys were having a family weekend out at Suncadia Resort near Roslyn, WA, and they asked to have their session done there. I happily agreed--I love it when people choose locations that are special to them (this is where Steve and Sarah got engaged!) It was a beautiful drive with the bright, fall colors, but unfortunately it was also a rainy drive. I was crossing my fingers that the weather would be better once I got on the other side of the pass, as it usually is, but sadly no. Regardless, we managed to get some wonderful photos and if I hadn't told you, you probably wouldn't have any idea it was raining the entire time, given the smiles on their faces. Casen started out the session really excited, especially about getting to hold the umbrella, but understandably so, we ran out of happy faces by the end. Both kids did a great job though (and the parents)!
Read MoreMarley May {one month old}
I've made two trips back to Wisconsin in the last month and a half or so (for those of you that don't know, that's where I grew up) and have been lucky enough to spend some time with several old friends that I haven't seen much of since moving out to Seattle over FIVE years ago. I still can't believe it's been that long! Seriously, where has the time gone?! Anyways, one of those friends was Jesse. Him and his wife, Megan, brought a perfect baby girl into this world and it was such a pleasure to be able to meet her. We hung out for a few hours, caught up on life, watched the Packer game, and they were so kind to make me lunch before I had to drive back to the airport. Thanks you guys! :) It was so good to see you and Miss Marley is a lucky little girl to have such wonderful parents!
Read MoreRama {newborn}
Meet Rama. :) This little guy definitely thought he should be held instead of laying all alone on the bed, but I was happy to oblige. He melted my heart looking up at me with those sweet little eyes. And can we talk about how amazing his mama looks?? Gorgeous! And the light in their bedroom.. oh my. Absolutely perfect.
Read MoreBren, Kathy, Isaac & Louisa
This family. Louisa's red hair. Isaac's tiny little mohawk. The goofiness. All of it was just the way it should be. This session was from this summer and looking back through all of these photos, it makes me realize how I wished I could do more sessions like these. Typically, I only find myself in people's homes for newborn sessions, but look how fun this is! Isaac greeted me when I knocked on the door and he wasn't at all shy about showing me around the house. The kids were so comfortable in their own home and their true personalities were able to shine.
Read MoreKillian {two years old}
Just look at that face! The best was when we told him to smile.. Funniest smile I've ever seen! I took Killian's one year photos and I can't believe a year has gone by already! He's developing such a little personality. It was so fun getting to see his parents again and I want to say thank you over and over again to Beth for how supportive and encouraging she has been since the day I met her. Beth, you are AMAZING. Killian is one lucky little dude to have such great parents.
Read MoreAislyn {two years old}
I cannot believe Miss Aislyn is two years old already. Anyone that has been following me for a while knows that I take lots and lots of pictures of this kid, ever since the day she was born. I can’t say enough good things about her. She has the most incredible parents and they’ve been some of the most supportive people when it comes to my pursuit of photography. They treat me like family while my real family is thousands of miles away (which also comes along with being picked on a lot), and I am so very grateful. I can’t wait to meet the next addition to their family!
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