Adler 2mo

I have to say I just love this little man! Every time I get to photograph him he just gets cuter.  I also have to take this time to thank his parents Josh and Annie they have been so generous with letting me use their little man a my main newborn subject, as well as being very supportive of my business endeavor.  Thanks again and I look forward to what we can come up with for Adler's 3month pictures!!!

The Karneys

What fun I had with this family.  I have known Kendra since high school, so when she contacted me about doing some family portraits, I was very excited. It was nice to see her and all of her siblings who were in town for the holiday.  I just love connecting with friends and seeing how their families have grown over the years.  Capturing these special moments for them was very rewarding.  Thanks Karrney family for letting me share your holiday.

The Cromwell's

I first met the Cromwell's through mutual friends almost five years ago.  Since then I have slowly been introduced to their extended family.  Last fall I took some portraits of Jeff and Whitney's children, Tanner and Lily.  We had a great time finding the perfect location at Lake Merdian Park.  So when Whitney asked if I could take some family portraits, I was excited to get the whole gang together.  This time we met at Flaming Geyser State Park where we found some really picturesque spots. Thank You Cromwell's for allowing me to capture some family memories for you!

Baby Adler

Meet baby Adler Atkins (AKA Jett)!!  I first documented this family's journey last Fall, when I took pictures of baby Adler's parents for their engagement. Later, I was granted the privilege of photographing his mother's maternity portraits.  Finally, when his parents asked me to shoot baby Adler's newborn portraits, I jumped at the opportunity. I had a great time, but I'm not sure Adler shared my enthusiasm. I'm pretty sure that he would have preferred that we not disturb him while he was sleeping.  He is a sweet little baby, and I can't wait to watch him grow and thrive.

Hard work does payoff.

Enter Tatum Fettig. She has worked for months to prepare for her fitness competition.  She was on a strict diet, and worked her butt off at the gym (literally)!  All the preparation paid off, because she came in first in her division and won for best poser. I was so excited when she asked me if I would document all her hard work with a photo session.  We had so much fun. She was up for anything, so it was a low-stress shoot and we got some great pictures.  She claims that this is a one time event and was eager to have photos to remember how all that hard work paid off.  I just hope that she ordered one hell of a pizza when it was all said and done!

A wish for summer .....

It has been a busy week around my house.  The kids are out of school and I have been taking pictures of some of the most amazing people, however the weather is not anything to brag about.  Here in the great pacific northwest it has been a struggle for summer to make an appearance.  So todays post is just me wishing that summer will come and when it does, take off it's jacket and stay for a while.

Jessica Butts

Meet Jessica Butts, I had the pleasure of photographing Jessica for some head-shots she needed for her new website.  She is starting a new phase of her life providing counseling services.  You can check her out at  www.JessicaButttscounseling.com.  Jessica is a lovely person and I would recommend her services to anyone.

More Moms

Yesterday I had the privilege of photographing my friend Sandie and her son. She is entering the last weeks of her pregnancy, which was the perfect time to have some portraits taken. She looked beautiful!  Bradon was so cute and easy to work with (I think he loves the camera).  I am looking forward to meeting the new member of their family very soon.

Class of 2011

It is that time of year again, when the it is all the rage to wear a cap and gown.  Congratulations to all the 2011 graduates, and to all the parents and family members who helped support them. I am celebrating not only my son's preschool graduation, but also that of a dear family friend (who is graduating from my alma mater Central Washington University).  I am very lucky to have watched Rachel grow from a tiny, bald baby, to an intelligent, beautiful young woman.  I wish her the best as she moves into this next phase of her life.  Congrats Rachel!!!

Congrats!

I wanted to say congratulations to Josh and Annie Atkins, some of you might remember this lovely couple from a past post, they are celebrating the birth of their son Adler Atkins.  These photos were taken in the nick of time.  We had scheduled these pictures early because Annie knew that Adler was going to be early, how early was a surprise to everyone.  The pictures were taken on a Wednesday and on Thursday Annie sent me a text to let me know that Adler was on the way!! Less than 24 hours after this session baby Adler entered the world weighting only 3 lb and 12 oz. I am happy to report that both mom and baby are doing great, and Adler is getting bigger everyday. Thank you again Josh and Annie for letting me be a part of this exciting time in your lives.

ice ice baby...

My son is a funny kid.  He loves ice. I have never seen anyone love ice more than Aidan.  Seems he is always doing something with ice, wether it be eating it or playing with it.  I am always telling him to stop freezing odd things in the freezer, and to keep the ice in his cup.  No surprise, during our first Seattle Mariners game Aidan was excited to discover he could have a sweet icy treat.  What could be better than ice with syrup!!! YUM! He was in heaven. 

Cutie pies....

Hello everyone, we have had a great week here in the Pacific Northwest.  The sun has been out for more than one day and the temperature has been in the upper 60's.  That means that I have been busy in the yard getting ready for the summer.  I finally got the garden planted, and I don't feel like it will get so cold that everything will die.  I have also been busy taking pictures of most adorable cousins ever.  Todays picture is just a sample of our session.  They were busy and kept me on my toes the whole time.  Enjoy and have a great weekend.

The Caldwells

Here is another great family that was at May Memories.  I had a great time trying to get every all eyes looking at me for the shots.  It did not happen in all the pictures but I was able to get a couple of good ones.  There was just to much distraction for the pups!

The Raymond Family

Today I am posting a sample of the Raymond family session.  I have photographed the Raymond kids before and was not able to get Colin to smile.  During May Memories I got lucky and he gave me a huge smile!!  The rest of the family did pretty good as well.

Previews!!

A big Thank You to everyone who participated in May Memories.  We had a great day.  The weather was fantastic and everyone looked beautiful.  I will be busy over the next couple of days putting together the discs to send to everyone.  I will also be posting previews of everyones sessions here on the blog.  Todays preview is of the Williams family.  They are a lovely family and I enjoyed spending the morning with them. Check back often, new previews coming daily!!!

Mr. and Mrs. Atkins

Last night I had a wonderful dinner with some great friends of ours.  The newly married Mr. and Mrs Josh Atkins.  This lovely couple was nice enough to let me take there photos just after getting engaged.  Unfortunately the only day they had available together it was raining!  We made the best of it and we able to still get some great shots!  Congrats you two I look forward to capturing more of you and your family in the future!

Here we go.....

Ok so here I go with this blogging thing.  I want to thank all my friends and family for helping my get started on this journey.  I have been on a leave for the last 6 months working on putting together this photography thing, and now I feel like I can share that with all of you.  I hope that everyone will enjoy the pictures and random information posted here.  Please feel free to leave a comment on anything you see.  And if you don't like it.....

my kids have ninja moves!!!

I liked this short poem so I thought I would share it with you!

Friends


Tall friends, short friends,
Skinny and wide;
Red haired, black haired,
Side by side

Old friends, young friends,
And in-betweens;
Moms and Grandpas,
Tots and teens.

From Washington
To Delaware
Friends are found
Most anywhere.

by Janet C. Miller