Wednesday, October 29, 2008

We are leaving this week for the happiest place on earth (the one in Florida). This trip couldn't have come at a better time! Lately I have been taking a few too many many pictures and working a little too much. As much as I LOVE my job as a photographer and feel so blessed to be have it, I am I am REALLY looking forward to leaving that job behind for a while and focus on my other job. You know, the MAIN job.


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The one where I get to be the mother of this child. This means playing with him, teaching him, experiencing the world with him. Just plain loving him and soaking up his beautiful little self.
Boy am I lucky.
Don't worry, we'll be back soon. Hopefully with lots of lovely little experiences to treasure as our souvenirs.
well and of course there will be pictures.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

the best suprises

happen when you least expect them. The mini sessions yesterday ALL went great! Amazingly, beautifully, SHOCKINGLY well. 

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Remember the Nie Nie auction? All I have to say is that when you give, you recieve. Little did I know that my Nie winners have two of the most stunningly beautiful little boys on the planet. Drew, the oldest,  was such a character! I loved him so much that we decided to have an impromptu second session with just him, sporting a bunch of Crew Cuts clothes that I picked up at the Down East warehouse sale just two days before. They just happened to fit perfectly, and he just happens to be the best little model ever . But here is one to enjoy from the family session. I am going to save the rest for later. {wink!}

Saturday, October 25, 2008

for ingrid.

a sneak peak! Oh, and I haven't even gotten started....

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p.s. something is SO wack about the way images are uploading right now. 
the one in front of the purple is SO colorless and there is no sharpness a all! sorry.

Friday, October 24, 2008

looks like love...

This is my dear friend Kirstin and her new husband James! Aren't they beautiful together? They had an UNBELIEVABLE wedding in Seattle, but the photographer turned out to be not quite the talent he was supposed to be. So I was hired on to recreate some timeless, classic wedding portraits. We had such a fun bridal/groomal shoot in Salt Lake! I for one am glad it worked out the way it did. hehe!

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Isn't she lovely? Look out. She's about to become the toughest lawyer West of the Mississippi!

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Did I mention that these two are like 5'11 and 6'5 ? Yes. Their daughters will walk the runways and their sons will be basketball stars. 

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Now if that isn't love, I don't know WHAT is! 
Thanks Kirstin and James for letting me capture your romance. =)

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Last Chance!


2008 MINI SESSION

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one (maaaaybe two) spots left for the urban location pictured above. 
besides all of these fantasic bright colors, there will be some beautiful natural brick and 
rock locations to die for. e-mail me if you're interested, and hurry... it's this Saturday!

Did I mention it is supposed to be almost 70 degrees on Saturday?  Talk about LUCKY!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

for meghan

because I know she's dying to see these! enjoy a little sneak peak. don't worry! We got lots more where these came from...

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I am in love with this last one. how sweet are they??

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I was so happy I got to stay with my cousin Rachel and her family while I was shooting a wedding in Oregon! I had way too much fun. Here are some shots from a MINI SESSION we did.

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these guys are so funky and fabulous, so I thought I better mess with some funky, fabulous editing techniques! I am really liking this cross-processed-but-not-psycho-looking look.

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on our way home, it got dark. aren't you glad? I was!

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the end. 

Thursday, October 9, 2008

can you GET any cuter??!

I had SO much fun shooting this adorable family! I grew up with Mike who is now the proud daddy of this bunch. I couldn't have asked for anything more with this shoot-  Mike and Melissa are such a sweet couple, Maddie and Lily are soooo adorable, and they picked their outfits PERFECTLY (coordinating style/colors, not matchy) and brought the best little prop... you'll see...     btw. this was shot in downtown Kirkland while I was in Seattle for Brady and Josie's wedding. You can bet this won't be the last time I shoot here!  Thanks Hancocks for the fantastic evening!

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the prop. I want this blanket. I need this blanket. I daydream about it still! Only Melissa's great grandmother made it, so I think I'm out of luck. 

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