Here is another family that I have enjoyed photographing since returning to Seattle. They just moved so it was fun to see their new home and take pictures in their beautiful garden. These kids are so easy to photograph, the hard part is stopping!

I have been lucky enough to photograph this next family for three years running. I always know I am in for a good time with their kids. Some of my all time favorite images have come from shoots of theirs. The first image is from last year and I enjoy it every day as a 60" gallery wrap of it hangs beautifully over my desk. This year was no disappointment as the kids ran all over the UW campus.

I am a big believer that things will always work out. Even if it seems like the deck is stacked against you if you keep plugging away it will all work out. And that is just how it was for my next family. The initial plan was to meet on an eastside beach but then changed to Seward Park. When I arrived I found the wind was whipping and was regretting my suggestion. Then the family called and was stuck in traffic behind an accident and was going to be late. I changed the location to get a little closer to them. After all the craziness of changes and late start I couldn't have been happier when I pulled into the parking area of Kubota Gardens. I think it is one of the most incredible hidden secrets in Seattle. It was so fun exploring the grounds with this family of four. The first spot we came to had big turtles that we all could have looked at for hours.
Amy & Perry, it was such a pleasure meeting and spending time with your family. Thank you for your flexibility. Working with you all really made my day!

These next girls started off a little shy but it didn't take long for the smiles to come out. Although it was a little cloudy and grey there were endless hugs to warm up the day. The last two images make me laugh...it was very clear that little Brooke was done w/ the shoot and was ready to head for something more far away from the big black camera.

I was touched and excited when my next client contacted me about getting sitting on the calendar. I have photographed them over the past few years before they moved out of state to get closer to home. It meant a lot to me that they wanted to continue to use me to capture their kids as they grow and change. They came to town and we were lucky to get a great morning of sun. Their youngest was just 6 months old the last time I worked w/ them and so in the past shoots their oldest always stole the show. I think Jack decided to make up for all the pictures his sister had gotten and stole the show. He was hilarious, mischivious and on the go as you will see in these pictures. The first image was taken at the very beginning of the shoot and he just kept going...

Before I started work today I got to take my oldest to his first day of kindergarten. He was so excited to start he was awake and ready to go at 7am. So he was finally glad to head out the door. I told him we had to do the obligatory 1st day of school picture and he agreed but when I pulled my camera out of my bag in his classroom he gave me the "don't be that mom" look so I quickly tucked it back away.
These are for my mom who is anxious to hear all about his day.

This is yet another sitting that was threatened by cold, rainy weather. Amazingly the clouds held out again and I was able to run around w/ these two cuties. If this is August weather I am afraid to see what November will bring!!
I am excited to be heading out the door for a shoot w/ the sun out...just wish it would last more than a day!

Where did summer go???!!! This weather is already making me CRAZY! If you are hoping to get family pictures in before the holidays call me NOW as my schedule is getting fuller and w/ rain comes rescheduling which tightens things up even more.
Rain was threatening this next shoot but under grey skies we were able to get what we needed before the clouds let loose.
This little guy is only two but already a baseball fanatic. As you will see it was rare that he parted w/ his ball. But I think it is fitting and when he and his family look back at these pictures years from now they will say, "yep that's what you were all about at 2!"