Sidney Barrett Class of 2013

I would like to introduce Sidney Barrett - class of 2013!  I met Sidney and her sister Brittany at Pt Defiance park.  As soon as I could see that the cherry trees were in bloom, I knew this was going to be an awesome senior session.  We had already canceled once due to the lovely Washington weather, but sometimes waiting is worth it.  (That said, we still didn't escape the liquid sunshine). We were nearly finished when it started to drizzle, and really only got rained on for about ten minutes.  Sidney is a beautiful, bright young woman.  I couldn't ask for an easier subject to photograph.  She is a Senior at Tahoma High School and involved in the running start program.  She aspires to be a graphic designer, and I have no doubt she will be able to do anything she sets her mind to.  I had a great time capturing Sidney's "day in the sun," and offer her my sincerest thanks for her willingness to risk life and limb climbing trees for the perfect shot!  Good luck in the future Sidney. I know you will do great things!!

                             

Check out more from Sidney's session below

                                  

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

During spring break, the kids and I escaped for a couple of days of R&R with my mother at our family cabin.  It is located north of Seattle at the base of Mt Baker. It rained a lot during our stay, but we journeyed up to the ski area and let the kids play in the snow.  Driving home we stopped to explore the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival.  It happens every year from April 1st to the 30th.  The trick is to catch the flowers in full bloom. There are many growers and during the peak of the festival the entire valley is a sea of color.  First come the daffodils and then the tulips show their color.  This year our timing was perfect.  If you plan on making the trip to this festival I would suggest going during the week to avoid the large weekend crowds.  You can check out the festival website for all kinds of related information.

www.TulipFestival.org

My Awesome Husband and His (not so) Awesome Beard!

As an airline pilot, my husband cannot have facial hair. So when he had surgery on his ankle in February, he decided to let his beard grow out.  I will say that he was the only one in the house (the neighborhood) who liked this new look.  The kids would go running every time he came around and I was not far behind!  I think over time we all got used to it...but never really liked it.  When a company photo-op compelled him to finally shave, I agreed to take his portrait so that he would have something to remember - and not feel the need to experiment again!  I have to admit that he does look pretty good in his pictures.

A Kindall Easter

Easter here in The Pacific Northwest was actually amazing!  We had summer-like weather with temperatures in the 70's!  It was the kind of day that sends photographers scurrying for models, so when Kim requested I take Easter photographs of her girls, I was delighted. Their carefully-picked dresses captured the excitement of Spring. These girls are so much fun. I just love to have them model for me! 

Baby Shower Time

Last weekend I had the pleasure of throwing a baby shower for my sister.  Her baby girl is due via c-section on May 1st, and the family is excited. She chose pink and brown for the babys room, and the shower mirrored that theme.  We had amazing strawberry and chocolate cupcakes provided by the best neighbor ever - the one and only Kim Kindall.  I also served chocolate-covered strawberries.  For lunch we had ham and cheese sliders with a very nice spinach and strawberry salad.  I have never been a huge fan of shower games, so I only planned a couple. The first involved baby trivia. We learned that in the 1700's a woman gave birth to 69 children!! (nobody seemed to be jealous of her).  I also had the ladies match baby names with their celebrity parents.  All in all, we had a good time and the mom-to-be walked away with some nice gifts for my new niece.