We had such beautiful weather for this fall session in October. To top that off, our location was new to this family and they loved it! I’ve been photographing this little man and his family since he was roughly a week old. It’s been such a pleasure to watch him grow each year. He’s an incredibly kind and gentle individual, which is such a breath of fresh air these days. His mom and dad are doing an amazing job, and I feel so honored to photograph them each year.
Meet Willow and Ziggy! These two are a pair, with the best doggy mom they could ever have. Willow is an incredibly fast learner, quick on her feet and has an amazing recall. Ziggy loves to smell everything, and also has an impressive personality. Sometimes he turns off his hearing when he has better things to do, like sniff new areas. But really, what dog wouldn’t do that?
Someone was celebrating their 2nd year!! Grandparents were there as well, making it extra special. I had a lovely morning photographing this family. I feel like it was only months ago I was photographing this little girl as a newborn!
I’m so very pleased for this family of four. This mama is thrilled, especially when you are told it could be a long road to build your family. This sweet boy came into the world a a bit before Christmas, and was warmly welcomed by two adoring parents, a dog and his adorable big sister.
This family braved the weather for our mini session, which was held when it was less than 40 degrees.
A gorgeous and grateful family. This mother told me her son is her “dream come true.” He’s cherished, supported and I truly believe each day this mom and dad are so thankful to have this bundle of joy in their lives.
Fall is always brighter when I get to see this family! Third time is a charm, as our first two sessions were postponed due to heavy smoke and then being cautious about a getting a cold. We ended up with a beautiful fall day in the Seattle arboretum. We found an area away from people, and I got to see the running skills of this little man. Plus play time with mom and dad. Also, while I can’t wait for us to live in a world without a pandemic, this kid was so cooperative about keeping his mask on, and then taking it off for some photos as well. There were plenty of hugs, running, swinging and general playtime, I love sessions that are this relaxed and fun.
I can’t believe little Miss M is already one. The day was hot, smokey and held during a pandemic. It was also just weeks before remote learning was going to start for this sweetest big brother. This family was so laid back and Miss M had the cutest setup for her backyard celebration. Following in her big brother’s footsteps, she bypassed the cake and only wanted to consume the fruit. She’s one, she knows how delicious strawberries taste in August. Happy birthday sweet girl!
I had a wonderful fall session with this long time client of mine. I first met this to be mom and dad when they were pregnant with their daughter, who is now seven. It’s hard to believe these beautiful and loving children are already seven and five! I was able take a stroll with in a park and play with their kids, while having meaningful conversations with the parents. I don’t think this time could have gone any smoother, and I’m truly thankful I get clients such as these.
I couldn’t wait to meet this darling! He is the baby of my dear friend, who no longer lives in Seattle. We each hopped a plane and met in Iceland for a handful of days. I was imagining epic backdrops for this session, but we quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen during our stay. It was beautifully frigid outside, and this baby stayed happily bundled in many layers during our outdoor excursions.
Our last couple of days, we rented a cute apartment with great natural light. We had a relaxing morning hanging out with this baby, and capturing the love he shares with his parents.
I met this adorable family, and I couldn’t stop smiling. The children were curious, full of giggles and enjoying the moments around them. I couldn’t ask for anything more! When the whole family loved on one another, everyone was glowing and you could easily see how much this Mom and Dad adore their children.
This Mama is amazing, and I thank her so very much for allowing me to use these images. We had a warm summer evening, and found a lovely spot on the beach to allow her son to feed without too much chaos in the background. This little man gave me some serious looks when we got him down to his diaper. By the time we were done, he was smiles again. Of course, he was happy to breastfeed with his Mama and get that warmth and snuggles. This Mom is in school, studying to be a Women’s health nurse practitioner. She also became a birth doula, and has attended multiple births. I was so happy to provide this family with these images, such an intimate and beautiful bond.
I knew right away I’d adore this family. I fell in love with their garden before I even knocked on the front door! They have lovely light within their home, one very sleepy 2 week old daughter, plus a sweet dog named Zoe. The new parents of this little girl were obviously smitten with their newest addition, and Zoe was happy to be included in photos. It was a pleasant afternoon of watching the Mama and Papa give baby snuggles and admiring this little one!
I’ve had the privilege of photographing this family for the past three years. I’ve gotten to see this now big brother go from just turning one year of age, to becoming a spectacular big brother who has recently turned four. This new baby is surrounded by so much love, she’ll never run of off cuddles. Her big brother adores her. I’ve never quite seen a big sibling light up the way he does around his new sister. We had the sunlight shining into the bedroom for this session, and one very calm and tired baby. Plus scroll to the bottom to check out Grandma with her Grandson!
Meet Sookie! A nine year old Welsh Cardigan Corgi who melted my heart. I met Sookie’s owner a couple of years ago, as she’s helped navigate the ups and downs with my own dog. She is a talented dog trainer and now a Educational Content Strategist, at Preventive Vet. If you don’t know of this amazing resource, please check it out: https://www.preventivevet.com/ .
We had a wonderful photo session with Sookie and Cathy. It was inspiring to see the bond Sookie has with her human. Eye contact was almost constant the whole session, except when chasing toys and admiring the view of the lake. It was obvious Sookie trusts her human, loves to train, yet knows that she can have fun barking, playing fetch and chase. She has the best ears, and a cute tiny light spot on her nose.
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around the fact this little human recently turned two. I remember when her Mama first told me she was pregnant! This girl has the most amazing garden to wander through, she has recently been learning which berries are edible. We had an easy going session while she enjoyed the garden, read through books, played in her sandbox and jumped on the bed. I got plenty of hugs when we were done with our session, which is always a nice bonus.
I adore this family! The girls picked out their own outfits for our time together, each towing along their favorite comfort toy. These two aren’t afraid to get dirty, run around any park and climb trees. They love to skip, jump and play hide n seek, which all made for a fabulous time. Even better, Mom and Dad are equally involved and willing to skip and play hide n seek together as a family. There is no shortage of laughter and love within this family!
This little boy captures so beautifully along with his parents. His smile and curiosity warm my heart. He had a blast running to and from his Mom and Dad, being chased and exploring all the textures of the foliage we found. He also has some obvious excitement over his Mama’s growing belly!
First off, let me say how excited I was to have a session of a furry family member. I was beyond stoked for this session. If you don’t know me, you must realize I absolutely love animals (if you saw who my dogs are in my house, you’d know). This dog Maddie is truly one of the sweetest dogs I’ve met as I’ve entered a home. She came right up to me, and makes it clear she’s a huge fan of being pet and enjoys dog cuddles. I’m all for that, I knew we’d hit it off. To make the day even easier, Maddie’s human is one of the kindest individuals I’ve met.
Maddie recently turned 10 on St. Patrick’s day. Funny enough, this sweet girl was given to her Mama by a former student. Truth be told, I’m not a huge fan of gifting dogs. But this was obviously a match that was made to be, and unfolded beautifully. Maddie got into the perfect home for herself. In the winter of 2017 Maddie was diagnosed with a tumor that is wrapped around her adrenal glands. Her family was told she only had days, maybe weeks left of her life. Thankfully this girl proved the vets wrong. She has stayed happy and the tumor hasn’t gotten worse. This sweetheart is excited to go for stroll around her neighborhood, and any couch time plus a human touch she can have. She has the best walk which is more like an adorable waddle, that is along with her gleaming eyes and happy dog smile.
It’s quite beautiful how twenty years goes by, and you reconnect with someone who was just a year below you during your beloved high school photo class. This Mama and I got to see one another this past summer during a celebration of retirement for our photo teacher (Janet Neuhauser, she’s amazing and please check out her work http://www.janetneuhauser.com/ ). It was noticeable that a belly bump was growing, and of course we started chatting about that, and she found out yes I do photograph newborns. My own infertility struggles came up, and she was so warm and welcoming to talk to about that. She was the first person in months that I felt like I could have an actual conversation with about motherhood, even if I wasn’t pregnant. It felt like a fresh breath of air, and I was so excited to photograph her upcoming daughter.
Welcome to the world sweet girl! This little one mostly fed and slept the whole time I was there. She soothes easily, and has her parents so in love. Her Papa was telling her all the things they’re going to do together, it melted my heart. The new Mama was realizing in those moments that she herself is now a Mom. It was truly an emotional and beautiful photo session.
To get to see this family adding a second baby into their lives tugged at my heart strings. Cora is so easy going, has the cutest little baby snorts and has highly contagious giggles. Older brother Grant loves to tickle his little sister and is easily amused. We had a lovely afternoon of bed snuggles, feet tickling and some outdoor park time. Capturing images that are real in the moment with little guidance, this family nailed it.
