I am so excited for Kelly’s baby girl to come! This is the second set of maternity portraits I did for Kelly, in the fall we did some holiday/maternity portraits with her hubby. This time it was all about Kelly! The best part, it was also her birthday. I think that is pretty special. Kelly gave me a lot of creative control and we had tons of fun. I love all the cute props she brought too. Kelly is having Sophie hopefully right on time on March 5th. I already have tons of cute ideas for her newborn session., can’t wait. I love the glow every expecting mother has, I wish it never went away.
I love the random breaks in the rain this time of year. As soon as I see that sun peaking through the clouds we are heading outside. Avery loves the sun too!
What a gorgeous little baby girl! We were fighting to get some good light on this dreary winter day, but I made it work and got some great portraits for momma. I love all the colors in these images, it goes so well with this family. They are such happy cheerful people, and I love when mom comes to her view & choose appointments she laughs non-stop and fills my office with such happiness. Riley was the first baby born at Enumclaw Hospital in 2010…and she was born on Jan. 3rd! That is small town Washington for you. And just for fun here is the family “before” too.
P is for….Payton! Meet the newest addition to one of the cutest families I know. I have been photographing her big sister over the last year, her first year to be exact. So what did she get for her first birthdy? A baby sister of course. I can only imagine the fun these two are going to have growing up together. Payton had tons of dark soft hair and beautiful blue eyes. She was a great model for some of my newest props and I couldn’t be more happy with how these portraits turned out. I told you I have been photographing an explosion of babies lately, see I wasn’t kidding. I LOVE it though, and look forward to each and every newborn session I do. Funny thing, just a year ago I was so anxious before each newborn session, what a difference just a year of practice makes. I can’t wait to see some of these enlarged in the nursery of their new house!
Meet baby Caleb! What a tiny little sweetheart he was. So sleepy when I first arrived, he just let me move him and mold him without complaint. It is so amazing to just watch babies sleep, the little faces they make, their twitching lips, the heavy sound of their breath. I am glad I get to work with so many babies to get my baby fix 
Like I have said before, I LOVE incorporating personal items into sessions, and this was no exception. The lovely patchwork blanket in the last portrait was specially made from flannel shirts, shirts that belonged to mommy’s dad who passed away. What a special reminder and way to celebrate someone important. There was even a photo printed on fabric, of her and her dad. I love the though that went into that and I was so glad I was able to incorporate it. I am even more excited because this is one of three cousins I will be photographing regularly this year, all three months apart, and I can’t wait to get a portrait of them all together!
What, I never posted these?!?!? The holiday season seriously had me on my toes, so a few things managed to slip through the cracks. But I just have to share….My Family. These wonderful images were taken by my fabulous friend and fellow photographer Jennifer Wohrle. I love the colors and the feel they have. The last one is absolutely my favorite and I will be getting a giant canvas of this for my house soon.
I decided that this year instead of making a New Year’s Resolution (which we all know don’t last that long) I would create a list of 10 things which I want to do in 2010. Some are specific, some are lifestyle changes, and some are things to regularly schedule. They are all goals, but the list is more like a guide to help me live my life the way I want to. I also chose some words to live by in 2010 (Thanks Carla for the words idea!). I hope all these things together will help me balance my life better so that I can be the best I can be for myself, my friends and family, and my clients. Cheers to starting off the new year (and decade for that matter) on the right foot!
10 in 2010
- Spend more time with friends and family
- Do something just for myself once a month
- Go for a walk every day
- Scrapbook regularly
- Go on a relaxing vacation
- Schedule time more efficiently
- Wake up earlier in the morning
- Plan a special activity with Avery each week
- Eat 3 healthy meals every day
- Watch less TV
Words to Live By:
Live in the Moment!
So sleepy, little baby Shanon was a dream to work with. He let me try so many new things, and modeled almost every one of my cute baby hats too! I have had an influx of newborn sessions lately, and it has been a nice treat. Stay tuned for many more new arrivals in January.
I’m keeping it short and sweet today, just trying to get back into the swing of things after the holidays. Hope you all had a great weekend!
Ok, really this was the last session I did for the holidays, just squeezed in on a nice but chilly afternoon. Tajsha and I used to work together, and I have photographed Preston since he was a little baby. It is amazing to watch these kiddos grow up! I can’t believe how well he did with the cold too, maybe it was the lollipop treat that kept him going. Happy Christmas Eve to everyone, I hope you all have a warm and cozy holiday!
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