Terri Beloit PhotoBlog

Kinsley turns TWO | {Puyallup Children’s Photographer}

Terri — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:10:29 +0000

What a delight to see Kinsley as she celebrated her second birthday. It had been a year and oh, how much fun it is to see how these little ones grow and change over the time between sessions! And, how fortunate were we to have such a beautiful day to “play” outside for her session. Mom had a very cute little tank for her to wear with a sparkly tutu and it was obvious that Kinsley is quite happy to be all GIRL! Of course, she is also two and she also enjoyed exploring and really enjoyed the bubbles which were a great prop/bribe during the session. The smiles and sweetness just oozed from this adorable little girl during the entire session…I think she could have gone on longer…she seemed to be having as much fun as I was…such a cutie…as you can see!

Baby Shower…with Emma | {Blessed and Precious}

Terri — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:00:30 +0000

Here I go again…another very personal post…and since it’s Mother’s Day…I figure that I have the right to share with you a LOT of photos from a very special day in our family’s life! Last Saturday we finally had the baby shower for our daughter…which had been postponed as it was scheduled for just two days after she delivered her daughter, 5 weeks early! Of course, no one expects a baby to arrive early and this little gift was no different…family and friends were surprised and concerned, worried and hopeful about Jessalyn who was soon to bring her daughter, Emma, into the world, not as planned, but it was going to happen and there wasn’t anything that could be done, but to hope and pray that all would be fine! And, it is…Emma was in the hospital for three weeks before coming home with her parents, Jessalyn and Sean, and now she’s six weeks old and doing wonderfully! Both of our families are so thankful that all is well and this shower was a great opportunity to celebrate this beautiful little girl!! Family and friends gathered and we welcomed Emma’s attendance, which wouldn’t have been the case if she’d been born on schedule. Naturally, everyone was excited to see/meet Emma and get a chance to hold this sweet little girl. We enjoyed some wonderful snacks, DELICIOUS cupcakes by Angel Cakes, we made some adorable headbands, hats and hair clips to adorn Emma’s tiny head, played a few games and shared in the excitement of the thoughtful, useful and cute gifts she received. Thanks to the incredible friends, Danielle, Jenny and Allison who helped with all the details, this shower was a huge success…it wasn’t quite as we had originally planned, but it was perfect in the end!! Thank you to ALL who shared in our celebration…we are so blessed with wonderful people in our lives to share such a joyous time!

Mother’s Day…a day when we recognize those someone who has been probably one of the most influential people in our lives…someone who has loved us unconditionally and stood by us, through thick and thin, picked us up when we’ve been at our lowest and lifted us up without batting an eye…I can’t imagine life without my mom…she’s has been an AMAZING role model for me…she’s strong, confident, hard working, loving, caring, thoughtful and oh, so much more…I could go on and on…and I don’t think I could ever thank her enough for all she has given me in my years…which have helped to create the person I am and the mother I am to my son and daughter. As I think about my daughter, my baby…now being a mother herself, it brings tears to my eyes, I’m so happy for her and her husband, they are and will be INCREDIBLE parents…they are so blessed and I’m so happy for for them…it’s an amazing thing to see life continue, families continue to grow – and to know that our sweet granddaughter, Emma, has a very special life ahead of her…with a mother and father that love her unconditionally and that whatever she wants in life…she can achieve…you go Emma…and to our beautiful daughter, Happy Mother’s Day, Jess…LOVE you!!!!

Tinker Bell & Abby…CELEBRATE | {Orting Event Photography}

Terri — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:24 +0000

My oh my…sharing an afternoon with Tinker Bell and a lovely little three year old…it certainly doesn’t get much better than that! Sweet Abby turned three last month and low and behold, but who should appear at her birthday, but her favorite Disney character…Tinker Bell! The guests, fairies, princesses, pirates and even a few “humans” were excited and loved sharing their time with this beautiful fairy who is close friends with Peter Pan (as well as Cinderella!!). Lots of wonderful snacks and treats, delicious cupcakes, Pixie dust, face painting, balloon creations, SUPER fun gifts and LOTS of smiles filled the afternoon and I do believe that this celebration was one that will be remembered by many…even those who are young at heart…Tinker Bell was a delight and so wonderful with the little guests…and very excited to share in seeing all of the fun (many Tinker Bell) gifts that Abby received! One very precious story I just have to share with you all…one of the guests, and a cousin of the guest of honor, asked Tinker Bell how come she was so big…she said she thought she was much smaller. Tinker Bell told her that she had special powers to be “big” for special occasions and that as soon as the party was over, she would return to her usual size…oh, out of the mouths of babes….LOVE IT!!! Now, it’s time for you to take a few minutes, step back in time and remember those wonderful childhood memories as you browse through the photos from this magical birthday celebration!!

Tinker Bell gave Abby a very special little wand that she had to wave over Tinker Bell so that she would soon return to her normal (small) size and be able to fly back to Never Never Land…poor Abby didn’t want her to leave and was reluctant to wave the want…so big sister, Lily, helped out a bit!The kids were very sad to see Tinker Bell leave…they watched her for as far as they could see her…until she disappeared and became too small for them to see…truly a priceless moment!!So very sad that her special new friend had to leave!!

Sweet Abby…many wishes for years and years of magical memories and a lifetime of believing that anything is possible!!

Magi & Thomas…expecting | {Puyallup Maternity Photography}

Terri — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:31:22 +0000

Just over a week ago, I had the pleasure of meeting Magi and her husband, Thomas…who are expecting their first child. Anyone who has had children knows that expectant parents are so fun to be around and this couple was certainly no exception. Magi and I had communicated via email and she said she was a bit uncertain about maternity photos, but had been encouraged by friends and c0-workers to get them done. I do hope that after she sees these, she will be happy she had them done…she is truly glowing and looks beautiful. Yes, when you are pregnant, our bodies are not anything like they were before, but it’s what is happening inside that is truly a miracle and a blessing…and this couple is quite excited about their little one, a boy, Ryder, who is due to arrive around the end of May. Not being one that is often on the other side of the camera, it’s hard for me to truly say, but I do know that it’s a bit uncomfortable being the “star” when a camera is focused on you and it can be a bit nerve wracking…but I think (hope!) that it wasn’t long before these two were more at ease and I LOVED seeing the interaction between the two of them, the smiles, the laughs and the adoration they have for one another…it was incredible!! Most new parents are a bit excited and nervous about the upcoming delivery and arrival of their little one and Magi and Thomas are feeling just that way, but I could certainly tell that once Ryder arrives, they will forget any of their nerves and just welcome and love him fully and completely! I can’t wait until this little guy arrives and look forward to meeting him…and eventually introducing him to all of you!Magi is SO beautiful…what a delight to have a chance to get to know her a bit and discover the inner beauty that matches the outside!!You can see the looks and the laughs…I LOVED this part of our session!

Stunning…….

When you do meet Ryder…you will be seeing this adorable little outfit on him…can’t wait for that day!!

Thank you, Magi and Thomas for sharing some of your time with me…I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the two of you and look forward to meeting Ryder in a month or so!

Baby Emma…So Precious | {Beautiful Baby}

Terri — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:47:51 +0000

Finally, a chance to share some photos that are very special and precious to me…as well as my family. I’d like to introduce you to my new granddaughter, Emma Lynn! She is SO loved and adored by all of us, but most especially her parents, Sean and Jessalyn, who have waited and planned for this bundle of joy who has blessed their lives from the moment she was thought of! I must share a little bit with you…my daughter is a teacher and wanted to “time” Emma’s arrival perfectly to work with school schedules…and I must say, they did a great job of that…she was scheduled to arrive on May 3rd (yes, tomorrow!!) and everything was planned and scheduled around her arrival date. A couple months ago, this little one was breech and despite all plans to get her to turn, she just wasn’t going to do it, so it was looking as though a c-section was in the future, so although not quite what was planned, at least it could be “planned!” Then, one afternoon late in March I received a phone call from my daughter…”change of plans, Emma is coming TODAY!” Now she wasn’t too calm at that point, it’s not what she had expected, at all, nor what she wanted, it was 5 weeks early. Little stinker, this baby had plans of her own, and was teaching her parents and early lesson, that with babies, and then children, plans don’t always work the way we want them to! So, family and friends gathered at the hospital…an impromptu “maternity session” was held in the waiting room of the maternity ward at Good Samaritan (maternity photos were schedule for the next Monday!!)….and we all waited and waited and waited some more! Then, at 8:32 pm on March 29th, our precious bundle of joy arrived…weighing 5 lbs. 5 ounces. Not bad for being 5 weeks early, but still pretty small. She was doing good, as was mom. We all had a quick look at our newest family member and were all thankful she was here and healthy. As you probably can imagine, babies that early don’t go home right away…and this little one was no exception…she ended up being transferred to Tacoma General’s NICU about 1 1/2 days after she was born and was in there for 5 days before being transferred to the Intermediate Care Nursery, where she was until she was just over 3 weeks old. For mom and dad, several trips a day were made to the hospital, and as tough as it was, leaving her there each night, they knew that was where she had to be…she just needed time to get a bit stronger, develop her lungs a bit more and learn to regulate her body temperature on her own. When the day came…ahhh, the smiles on their faces…truly priceless and to see them ALL walking into their home, a blessing for each of them, finally HOME together, a family, the family they’ve always dreamed of!

As you can imagine, I was anxious to photograph my newest granddaughter, and although she was 4 weeks old when we finally got to do this, it was SUCH a joy, it warmed my heart more than I can tell you…to see my daughter and her amazing husband, together with their child, their baby, who they loved more than anything….it was the BEST sight I could have imagine. So, without further ado…here is Emma Lynn, just 6 pounds, but doing great…and her parents…LOTS of photos for you to enjoy!!

A little bit of information on this photo…this cradle was Emma’s mom, when she was a toddler, it was given to her at the age of two, never could I have imagined that someday, her baby would be photographed in it…

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this photo…you can see the joy and happiness these two have, now that their daughter is here…

Yes, there were plenty of photos, but given that this little one is pretty darn special to me, I figured I could share as many as I wanted…and each and every photo brings a smile to my face and tears to my eyes…we are all truly blessed and thankful for this BEAUTIFUL baby who is now a part of our lives!

Meagon – 2012 Senior | {Tacoma Senior Photographer}

Terri — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:36:50 +0000

You might recognize this young woman from last fall…Meagon is a high school senior who has returned for a bit “warmer” session this spring. When we met last fall, the weather was certainly not idea, nor was it warm, and she was really hoping for something a bit “less bundled” up…so we ended up with an amazing spring day for this session…about 70 degrees and LOTS of sunshine…it doesn’t get much nicer than this around here in April!! A senior at Franklin Pierce HS…and attending BJ’s Beauty and Barber School…she is one very busy person! I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Meagon and her mom again…and spending a bit of time hanging out with them on this gorgeous day! As beautiful as before…Meagon is now preparing for the next chapter of her life…the next year will bring many changes…such exciting and wonderful opportunities await this lovely high school senior!

My best to you, Meagon, for your graduation, from high school and beauty school…may the world offer you unlimited opportunities and a lifetime of joy and happiness!!

Mom-to-be, Gina… | {Auburn Event Photography}

Terri — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:11:27 +0000

A rite of passage for a new mom-to-be…a baby shower and this one was a lovely celebration for a little girl, Gia Leigh, that is due to arrive in early June…joining her mom, Gina, and dad, Derek! Of course, there is the usual food, to enjoy while visiting with the other guests, talking to the mom-to-be about how the pregnancy has gone and asking if she’s ready…and there is always a cake or cupcakes…or both! These cupcakes were adorable, a little something for everyone – although they almost looked too good to eat! A game or two and then the guest of honor takes center stage to open her gifts…or should I say, the gifts for the baby…baby Gia, in this case!! A wonderful showing of family and good friends and some very thoughtful, useful and beautiful gifts were received and let me tell you, this little girl is going to be WELL dressed…she got some of the CUTEST clothes…I’m guessing that Gina will need to change her clothes a couple times a day with all of these adorable outfits, hats, socks, booties and more! Oh, and she even got her first bikini…too cute!! The weather was perfect this afternoon and it was a great day to honor this soon to be mom and help her prepare for the newest addition!!

I couldn’t resist sneaking upstairs to see Gia’s room, it’s beautiful and the colors and light in there are just perfect, as their new daughter will be!!

With Gina’s mom, mother in-law and sisters putting on the shower, it seemed fitting that we get a photo of all of them…and the next time they will all be together, it will be to welcome Gia to their families!!

Gina, you are beautiful and look FABULOUS…my best to you for an easy and quick delivery with little Gia…I look forward to hearing of her arrival!

Eric…Exceptional | {Puyallup Senior Photographer}

Terri — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:11:42 +0000

There are times when you meet someone and you quickly know that this is a GREAT person…that this individual is going to go places, do amazing things with their life and contribute to society! Eric Ols0n is one of those people and I had the good fortune to do his senior photos earlier this month. He’s a senior at Puyallup HS and works two jobs, so trying to find the time and having the weather cooperate for his session was certainly a challenge…I’m SO glad it all worked out!! His good friend, Jordan, had recommended me…she was highlighted last fall and is also one of those REALLY great young people who just HAVE it…if you know what I mean! Our session started a bit late as Jordan and Eric were delayed a tad…and the reason why is an example of what great young people they are. While on the way to meet us, some motorcyclists were “hot rodding” in front of them and then wham…they (the motorcycles) crashed and I’m not certain of the exact details, but I believe went over the embankment on the highway…Jordan (driving) stopped immediately and Eric flew out of the car and ran to check on the cyclists…knowing CPR, he thought he might be able to help them out. Now, I’m not so sure I would be as helpful given that these two motorcyclists were sort of “asking for it” – but these two knew they needed help and stopped. I believe there weren’t any serious injuries…but you can see just the kind of people that Eric and Jordan are!! So, we finally met up and had a great afternoon…lots of laughs and many inside jokes between Jordan and Eric which really helped to relax Eric since he was the center of attention and wasn’t quite sure what to do at first! It didn’t take long before he was at ease and handled it like a pro!!

What a great smile Eric has…but I also loved his more serious expressions…I’m not sure which I liked better…I guess I like them all!!I have many “favorites” from Eric’s session and this is one of them…love his expression and you can see dreams and plans in his eyes…

Couldn’t resist this wall (again)…Jordan was here last fall and it’s a belief that these two have…”DON’T HATE!”You might have noticed the “WASHINGTON” shirt and recognize the location as UW Tacoma…Eric had just recently made the decision to attend UW (Seattle) and is really excited about college…business is his intended major and he has BIG plans for his career and I have no doubts that he will be incredibly successful…this kid has ambition and goals and works to achieve them…I hope to keep in touch and hear what he’s doing in four years…it will be great things, I’m sure!!

We had some fun with Jordan and Eric…lots of goofy photos and silly faces…which is always fun…for me and them…there weren’t many serious moments during the session with these two!!As with most people these days…our phones are right there with us…couldn’t resist capturing Eric on his phone…who knows, someday he might be consulting with some big businesses about very important issues on his phone!!

What a delight it was to spend some time with Eric (and Jordan)…I wish his great success in college and life!!!

Baby Joe and family | {Puyallup Newborn Photographer}

Terri — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:46:25 +0000

Welcome to the newest member of the Jacobson family…little Joe who joined them just four weeks ago…he was three weeks old when I had the pleasure of meeting this adorable little guy! His big sister, Indy, has starred on the blog a few times in the past year and while she loves her little brother…she wasn’t as excited about the photos as her parents were. We did manage to grab a few family photos (with bribery…smarties, my secret weapon!) of all of them and even a couple of Indy, alone, before she left with her aunt (thank you, Jenny!!)…to go swimming. Little Joe was not so little, at least compared to my new granddaughter who is just a week younger (but was premature)…so holding this baby was a bit different, but nonetheless…so sweet and precious. Babies are truly gifts and miracles and to be cherished by all who are blessed with them…and I know this family is thrilled to welcome their new son and add to their already wonderful family! Joe started out asleep, but soon was awake, wide awake and for a while I wondered if we would get any sleeping photos…it took time and patience, but in the end, we were successful and he was REALLY out for the last part of our session. I love his sweet lips and those chubby cheeks…he was wonderful and I could have cuddled and cradled him for hours that day, but alas, I knew his parents had plans for the afternoon, so I had to say goodbye, but oh, what a wonderful morning I had with this sweet baby and his parents!!

Isn’t Indy even cuter than when she was last year! Such a beauty…and very sweet!

This is so sweet, new siblings, together and I love how Indy is cradling Joe’s head…and look at Joe…already sticking his tongue out at his sister!

Yes, Mom, it really did happen…that is what I imagine Joe is saying to his mom here…ahh, the stories he will have to tell her over a lifetime…such wonderful things are ahead for all of them!

Dad is truly in awe of his new son…so gentle and caring…a dad of two now, who I can see will have great times with both of his little ones…

Sleeping…ahhh, finally…just the sweetest thing!

Congratulations Jason and Katie, on your beautiful new son…what a lovely family you have and so many wonderful memories are ahead for all of you…enjoy each and every day to the fullest!!

Olivia – Goal Driven | {Puyallup High School}

Terri — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:00:26 +0000

This lovely young woman was a delight to meet up on this sunny and DRY afternoon. I met Olivia and her mom…after a few “rescheduled” session times due to weather. As you know, around the Pacific Northwest, the weather is not predictable, so flexibility is key when scheduling sessions. I was so happy it finally worked out for Olivia session…and what a wonderful time I had with these two women! A senior at Puyallup High School who has great plans and goals for the future. She’s working now, preparing and saving for college, knowing that the hard work will all pay off in the long run. With plans to attend WSU (go COUGS!!) and enter into nursing, I really admire Olivia’s plans for her future. Nursing is a great gift to those who are in need of the nurses….this is such a wonderful aspiration!! And, her interest is in newborns and children and since I have a granddaughter who was born premature and know just how much the nurses part plays in the care of these little babies…I love that she has this passion!!

Can you say amazing smile…Olivia’s smile just beamed through the whole session…a soft smile was not easy for her and that’s because she has such a lovely and natural smile, it’s just part of who she is…I loved it!!!Okay, so we did get a nice soft smile and my oh, my…is she beautiful…wow!Despite some objections from mom, we grabbed her for a couple of photos at the very end, couldn’t resist…two beautiful women!!