Jenny & Mikey…ENGAGED | {Puyallup Wedding Photography}

This post is a bit overdue, but certainly not because the engagement is overdue…it’s a busy schedule this summer that hasn’t given me the full amount of time I needed for this post. We actually had two different sessions for this as the weather didn’t cooperate one day for our “mountain” shots…so we had to break it up, which was just as well…that meant I got to spend more time with this awesome couple! Jenny and Mikey are the cutest couple and such fun to be around…I can’t wait for their wedding next May…I can only imagine how beautiful and fun it will be…with every detail perfectly planned out and executed! These two have actually known each other since high school and been friends…it just took a few years for them to figure out they were meant to be more than friends! Here we are, over 10 years since high school and planning a wedding, it’s all very exciting! Jenny is a first grade teacher and Mikey is finishing his last year of med school…and will start an internship next June…location, yet to be determined! I know they will have a great life and am excited to see where their future takes them…but I hope it’s not too far away as I want to be able to capture special times in their lives as “life” happens with them!!

The session (first one!) began at Gibson’s Yogurt in Tacoma as they have lots of special memories from there including the proposal (upstairs in a room above the shop)!!! What a fun place to start…and if you’ve never been to Gibson’s…I highly recommend it!!! YUM!! We then moved on to the UW campus in Tacoma and that has meaning to both Jenny and Mikey…she had finished up her master’s program there this spring and Mikey is at the UW med school (Seattle)…it was a perfect afternoon on a quiet Sunday there – and of course, we had to pop across the street by the Glass Museum for some shots as well…both of them love Tacoma and wanted their city as the back drop for their session…and we had some wonderful scenes. The second session was another evening about a month later and we were able to end the session on the waterfront in Tacoma with Mt. Rainier in the background and some magical light…for a wonderful couple!

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J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0005J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0006J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0007Mikey will be a caring and compassionate doctor – he seems to have a passion for helping children, but I know that whatever field he chooses, he will excel and be a great asset to his patients!!J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0008J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0009J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0010J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0011J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0013What a beautiful bride Jenny will make…she’s such a kind and loving person…and I can only imagine the “ooh and aahs” that she will get on her wedding day…SO excited!!J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0014J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0015J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0016I told you they were the cutest couple, didn’t I!?!!J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0017J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0018J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0019J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0020J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0021J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0022J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0023J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0024J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0025J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0026J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0027J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0028J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0029J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0030J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0031J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0032J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0033J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0034J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0035LOVE this shot…Mikey is one lucky guy…and of course, Jenny is quite lucky herself…they are a great couple!!J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0036J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0037J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0038J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0039J&M_Tacoma_Engagement_0040A fabulous couple with a wonderful story that will be continued next May…and I know that the future has so many things in store for them, I can’t wait to see what it is! For now, it’s Jenny and Mikey, but next May they will become “Mr. and Mrs.” and I’ll be anxious to share that special day with all of you!!

Logan & Abigail | {Puyallup Children’s Photographer}

It’s hard to believe these kids are 2 and 4 (well, 4 1/2)…they are growing up far to quickly! I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this family since before they became a family…these cuties dad (not in the photos…he had to work!)…went to preschool with our son in Tennessee…so there is a lot of history here. And now to see his kids and the oldest about the same age as when we met dad…it’s heartwarming to see a new generation growing up! Logan turned 2 at the end of July and I remember the day he arrived and it certainly doesn’t seem possible that it’s been just over two years! Big sister, Abigail is 4 1/2 and has so much personality and was quite the helper during the session…and is becoming a great little model…as you will see…I just loved watching her pose and direct the photos!! A new addition to this family is a “four-legged” sister, Sadie, who is super cute and so very sweet!!! I must admit, I took any opportunity to cuddle and snuggle with this cutie…who was 14 weeks old during this session. She was really well behaved (good job, Mom!) and is so good with the kids! We had a great time at the park and then after lunch, we headed into the studio for a few more photos…and surprisingly, Sadie was quite comfortable up there…I think she could have taken a good nap there, but maybe that is because the kids wore her out at the park!!

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Lil’ Sis Elliana | {Puyallup Newborn Photographer}

It’s been such a joy to meet and photography so many newborns this year…I can’t tell you how much I enjoy these precious new little ones, who have literally – their whole life ahead of them. In meeting their parents and hearing the wonderful stories of love and incredible delight as they talk about their newest addition to their lives. Sweet Elliana is a beauty, but she wasn’t so little when she arrived and was a little bit of a surprise to her parents that she was so big, but it didn’t change a single thing about how delighted they were when she arrived, joining their family which includes big brother, Jackson, who is not quite two. Jackson is a cutie and has the greatest smile, but was quite evasive when it came to staying still…he much preferred playing with the toys in the hallway or running outside with daddy…some day he will love having a little sister to play with, but for now, he wasn’t too interested in her! I chuckle as the age difference between these two is just what the age difference is between our kids (now parents themselves!!)…and it was just the same, our son really didn’t seem very excited about his new little sister, but as she got older, they were each others best playmates…I’m sure someday Jackson and Elliana will become best of friends!! Jennifer and Frank were a pleasure to meet and so relaxed and at ease with their two beautiful children! I’m so lucky to be able to meet such amazing people and especially at a time when they are filled with amazing love (and maybe a little exhaustion!!)…welcoming a new little one to a family is truly one of the most exciting times of ones lives!!

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Frank and Jennifer…congratulations on your beautiful new daughter and enjoy your new expanded family! I look forward to seeing all of your in six months for Elliana’s next session…I can’t wait to see she and Jackson!!!