BIG NEWS!!!

I started my business in 1998 here in Seattle. In 2000, my husband and I moved to Phoenix, AZ for him to start medical school. I started my business again. In 2004 we moved to El Paso, TX for him to start his residency in Emergency Medicine and I started my business again. In 2005(w/ my strong urging), he transferred to the Univ. of Washington ER residency and I started my business again. In July he will be finished w/ his residency and there was a strong possibility we would be moving one more time.....but today he accepted a job at Swedish Providence here in Seattle (I cannot begin to describe how excited I am for him finally fulfilling his dream!!) which means we get to stay and I can really enjoy the business I have established and continue to work w/ the amazing clients I have come to meet. Thank you for all your kind words during this process. So many of you have expressed wonderful sentiments about how you did not want me to leave Seattle. It means so much to me to have wonderful clients that are excited to have me document their families as they grow and change.
So now we celebrate!!! The timing is perfect because we are taking a week vacation on Saturday (vacation has not been in our vocabulary these past few years) and I cannot wait to enjoy time w/ my husband and boys w/o wondering where we will be in 4 months.
I will be completely out of touch w/ email but I will be checking my voice messages.
Finally, tonight I attended a meeting for photographers of Souluminations. I have mentioned this phenomenal fondation in previous blogs but if you have not read them or overlooked the link I STRONGLY urge you to visit the foundation's website &/or blog to learn about the incredible gifts they are giving to the most deserving children and their families. Soulumination is expanding to provide the same gifts to adults who are nearing the end of life. The work I have done for Souluminations and for other families in similar phases of life has been the most meaningful and impactful work I have ever done. The requests the foundation is receiving for photography are increasing quickly and funding is imperative to enable Souluminations to meet every family's request. I promise you will be giving an priceless gift if you donate to Soulumination.
And on that note...have a wonderful week...I know I will!

Little Miss Spitfire!!

I am definitely ready for a sunny spring! Rain continues and rescheduling is always a result. But this week I had a couple that were up for a rain or shine sitting and I am so glad they were up for anything. I had a ball w/ their little 2 1/2 year old little girl Lucy. She was in constant motion and I loved it! We did a little snippit of a day in the life of Lucy. I feel so fortunate that I have such great, laid back clients that just let their childrens' personalities shine.

The weather in Seattle has been wrecking a little havoc w/ my shooting schedule but it doesn't mean I am going to stop snapping away. Cooper is looking out our window wondering when he can venture out w/o getting soaked.
































We went to a birthday party this weekend and there were so many adorable faces and moments. The kids got to play around on a Tumble Bus. I had never heard of it but it is exactly what it sounds like. Tumbling, climbing, sliding, balancing & swinging on wheels.





































Keaton, the birthday boy, sees the cake coming. I just wonder what goes through the mind of a 4 year old before they blow out the candles.























Oscar was so excited to score Cooper's great gift bag. He was beside himself the whole way home.

I was looking forward to seeing how much little miss Eleanor had changed since I met her when she was 3 months old. Her smile is as beautiful as I remembered it but she shared it much more often this time. I think she wanted to show off her two new teeth which made her even more adorable. She was sitting so well that I thought she would make a perfect center piece in their dining room. I love the red dress w/ the red walls. I am looking forward to photographing her first birthday!!

Only 4 spots left for El Paso

My April trip to El Paso is almost booked to capacity. If you have been thinking about reserving a time email or call me today. I have 3 times available on Friday & 1 on Sunday. I am looking forward to a great trip.