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March 7, 2012 by Terri

Princess Lily turns SIX | {Cinderella’s Party}

Little did I know last weekend when I arrived at Lily’s birthday party, just how magical the whole event would be! I knew it was special…it was Lily’s sixth birthday and the theme was princesses, but wow, what a GREAT party and the memories that were created for Lily and the other princesses that attended…amazing! Besides Lily, there was another “guest of honor” who arrived shortly after all the girls had gathered…it was Cinderella, herself! And, you should have seen the faces of the girls’ – it was truly priceless and heartwarming! And, let me tell you just how talented Cinderella is…she did an amazing job of face painting for the girls and her creations with balloons was magical! Of course, there was the usual, snacks, opening of gifts, birthday cake with candles and Cinderella led everyone in a great round of “Happy Birthday” for Lily! The girls were so sweet, beautiful and awe struck by Cinderella and I must admit I was as well! What a treat it was to be able to capture some very special memories for Lily and her family on this exciting day in Lily’s life!

They all got a lesson in spinning and dancing from Cinderella and as you can see, they were quite eager to learn all they could!!

Such a special photo…and look at Lily’s costume, it’s practically identical to Cinderella’s dress!!

Abby, who is Lily’s little sister was rather “star struck” by this very special princess!

The girls could choose their design and were very patient in waiting their turn…and it was a delight to see the art each girl chose…such talent Cinderella has!!
This beautiful princess chose a magical wand for her balloon art…quite impressive!!

Oh, and a fountain of pink chocolate…what a great idea…along with marshmallows and graham crackers…a perfect treat for princesses!!

A couple little ones…Prince Charming (aka, Max, who is Lily’s cousin) and this adorable little ROCK princess who was a little sister of one of the guests…seemed to enjoy the party as much as the older ones!

We just couldn’t let Cinderella leave without giving her a chance to have “Prince Max” have his photo taken with her!

Sadly, it’s time for Cinderella to say goodbye…she said her Fairy Godmother was expecting her back home and Prince Charming would be missing her…I know the girls sure were sorry she had to leave…

Beautiful Lily…she is a stunning princess!!

Six is the magical number for Lily, I’m certain this will be a day she will remember for a lifetime!

Lily with her little sister, Abby, and cousins, Maddy and Max…a ROYALLY great group!!

Lily….I wish you a lifetime of magical moments and hope that all of your dreams come true!!!

If you are interested in the services of Cinderella or any of her other special friends, I recommend you check out Wishes & Dreams, Children’s Entertainment!!

March 4, 2012 by Terri

Week NINE of fifty-two | {ROUND the house}

Time never seems to slow down and a new month has arrived! March…which should bring hopes as spring will begin this month. It seems we are usually eager for a new season about this time of year – ready for some color to brighten our surroundings, more daylight each day and hopes for some warmer temperatures. Living in the Pacific Northwest, that’s not always the case, although there might be signs of new growth and quite possibly some early flowers starting to bloom by the end of the month, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that it’ll be warmer or even dry…we never know what we’ll get in the next month…or maybe even two months…winter could still show up, as it is threatening for tomorrow morning! Since we have no control over the weather, we just have to embrace “whatever” the weather is and make the best of it…and find some news ways to make the best of the time and for me that means finding something new, different and unique to photograph until we see new “life” shining through in the spring. This week I look aROUND the house and was amazed at all of the round shapes there were. Now, I could have included even more, but you get the idea…it’s everywhere…literally, every room in our home, I stepped in and quickly found circles, whether it was light switches, sinks, door knobs, clocks or even our Keurig coffee cups…they were everywhere…inside and out! Look around, pick another shape, if you’d like and just see where you can find it…it definitely makes you start looking at things differently than you typically do!

The last photo is part of a collage I received from my kids a couple of years ago…love seeing my kids every day in this photo and since there was an “O” in the photo, I had to include it this week!!

Here’s to a wonderful week ahead for everyone…make the most out of each day because you have no idea what life has in store for you…live life to the FULLEST!!

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March 1, 2012 by Terri

Preparing for Baby | {Jess’ 1st Baby Shower}

This post is a very personal one for me…it’s the first baby shower for my daughter…who is my baby, our youngest and it doesn’t seem possible that she’s old enough to be starting a family of her own! While I know she IS old enough, has been happily married for a few years, is teaching first grade (and has ALL my respect for that!)…it still is hard to think of my “little girl” getting ready to have one of her own…a little girl, yes…as you will see, PINK is the theme of shower, indicating it is a girl! Emma Lynn will be her name and needless to say, we are SO very excited for her to arrive…when it’s time!! Jessalyn, or Jess as we call her is our youngest (of two children) and after testing us the first year of her life (cholicy, hated riding in the car and liked to keep us awake at night for hours!!)…we aren’t holding that against her as she has been a wonderful daughter and to see her blossom and grow into a very lovely young woman and soon to be mother is heartwarming! It brings tears to my eyes, thinking about just what an incredible mother she will be, as her husband will make an AWESOME dad…we love Sean dearly and couldn’t be any happier for the two of them. As Jess tells the story, the day after they were married, Sean asked when could they start their family!! Jess had other ideas and plans – to finish school and start her career, which she did, but now the time finally arrived and besides my husband and myself…and Sean’s parents, as well…we all couldn’t be any happier for the two (soon to be three) of them!! Miss Emma is due the end of April/first of May…and as that time nears, we’ll all be excitedly running to our phones each time it rings…waiting to hear someone is on her way!

Sean’s mom, Lorraine, along with her aunt and some friends, threw this shower for Jess…it was lovely and what great gifts Jess (and Emma!) received…can’t wait to see her in the outfits or wrapped in the blankets!! As you can imagine, there will be more of this family on the blog in the months and years ahead….and I’m sure you’ll hear quite soon after Emma makes her entrance, that she’s here!

Someone didn’t guess very well on the circumference around Jess and Emma!!!A lovely homemade fleece blanket for Emma…I am thinking her mom and dad might just use that on cold nights before she arrives!!

Lorraine made an absolutely darling diaper cake…so creative!!!!Isn’t the cake beautiful…and delicious as well! Almost too pretty to eat!!!Jess is truly glowing…she looks fabulous and certainly “carries” pregnancy quite well!Our other granddaughter, Jayden, sure enjoyed the shower and didn’t waste any time digging into her piece of cake.Some lovely favors for the guests…to enjoy during a nice soaking bath on what was a rather cold winter day!Jess with her generous hosts, Amy Weisbeck, Lorraine Patterson, Aunt Rainy and Jordan Weisbeck…with the guest of honor, Jess.

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February 28, 2012 by Terri

Week EIGHT of fifty-two | {joy}

A bit late in posting last week’s theme, but no need to worry, it’s finally here!! One thing (of many) that brings joy to my life is family and I know that at times we all take family for granted, but you just don’t know what is ahead, so we all need to remember to appreciate and soak up EVERY minute you have with family!! Be grateful for what time you have with them and don’t regret putting off what you can do today! As of now, we have one granddaughter, well, actually, two, but the second is about 2 months away from delivery, so she’s not here just quite yet, but we are SO very anxious for her arrival. Grandchildren are AMAZING gifts and bring so much JOY to those who are blessed with them and our granddaughter is truly a shining star in our lives. She always makes me smile, makes me forget about my troubles, makes me laugh and warms me up with love when I’m around here. On this afternoon, we went to “play” in the “winter weather” around here and as you can see, we had a great time and the temperature or precipitation didn’t matter a bit, we just had fun…and this is what JOY is to me…fun and happiness!!

Wishing each of you a wonderful week, filled with lots of JOY and love…and remember to take the time for those you love and care about…let them know just how much they mean to you….TODAY!!

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February 19, 2012February 17, 2012 by Terri

Week SEVEN of Fifty-two | {a walk}

This past week my theme was “a walk” so I grabbed my camera as we headed out the door for an afternoon walk. It was a cloudy day, but dry and around here, on the dry days, you have to take advantage of them and get out! My hubby and I headed to Chambers Bay, which is in Tacoma and not only a golf course, but they have a restaurant, a venue for weddings and parties…and they have some amazing trails for walking, running, dog walking and more…it’s a great area for many activities! We had a great walk, enjoyed the views of Puget Sound, got some good exercise and appreciated the opportunity for some fresh air and quiet time while we appreciated the beauty of this part of the country!

From the top, the view of the property and the Puget Sound is amazing, even on a cloudy day…oh, I love living here!

The start of our walk…there was a bit of everything along the way!

I’m not a golfer, but most of my family is…so this isn’t very appealing to me…but what great views you would have on this course…and on a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest, I’m sure it would be even more amazing!\

The photos above was the same scene as the one below, just a change of focus…can you see the fence grid below? Look closely!

Once we made it to the top of the hill (close to where we started) a drink of water was very refreshing…I’d be certain to bring water with me on a warm day for a walk here!

If you need to rest, there is something for you, or your pooch needs to relieve it’s self…there are bags to help pet owners keep it clean and “land mine free” for those on the trails…something for everyone!

The end of a fabulous walk on this cloudy day…I must say it was a wonderful walk and I always enjoy getting out and soaking up some of the great beauty of the Pacific Northwest!

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February 13, 2012 by Terri

Brylee turns TWO | {Bremerton Family Photographer}

What a TREAT it was to see sweet little Brylee again…although I must say, she’s sure grown since I saw her a year ago! This darling turned two last month and I’ve had the pleasure of photographer her since she was born! Watching little ones grow into toddlers (and beyond) is the most amazing thing and to think that it’s part of my job…how lucky am I! Besides watching this beautiful little one grow up, I’ve also thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her parents…they are the such delightful people and incredible parents…and I’ve loved creating the relationship we have over the past two years! Talk about a blessing…on the day we were going to do Brylee’s photos, the forecast was for SUN…yes, I said SUN…and if you are at all familiar with the Pacific Northwest in January, February (March and April for that matter)…sunshine is a rare thing, especially when it comes with some mild temperatures and this day we had both…it was 60 degrees! Holy smokes, that doesn’t happen often, and we were all so happy…and welcomed the opportunity to get Brylee outside for some photos…it was so much fun! Bubbles and her new bike were the highlight of our time outside, oh, as well as a bit of “yard work” that she was working on, pulling a bit of grass and some of the dormant plants that were in the beds…Brylee enjoyed the outdoors as much as the rest of us! I’ll tell you, this beauty grabbed my heart as well as my husband’s when we were there, she was so sweet and wanted to make sure we were included in everything she did and we got the biggest hugs when we left…oh, that’s the best bonus ever from a session!!

Brylee showed us how she likes to dance with her Dora doll…this girl has got great moves!!

There isn’t much sweeter than a little girl and her daddy…love this photo of them…and you can see where she gets her beauty…from her mom!!

The smiles just kept coming…she was amazing and such a great little “model” for her session…she just kept shining through the entire time!

Her new bike, she’d just gotten and wow, she knew just what to do on this, she took right off pedaling….what a pro!

Brylee was also great with the bubbles and even shared once in a while with her parents! And, like any girl, she wanted to check out the photos…so she got a sneak peek from the back of the camera!!

Such a happy little girl, smiling and chattering away through the whole session!

What a delightful family…and the exciting part is that in July, they will be adding to their family! I’m so excited for them and CAN’T wait to meet the newest family member…I know that Brylee with be a great big sister!!

She was quite the hostess…and offered both my husband and myself tea as well as little cakes and even gave us refills…SO much fun!!

This beautiful and precious smile says it all…she is a very happy and fun two year-old who made my job SO much fun on this beautiful winter afternoon! Thank you, Brylee, Rick and Jessica…you are all awesome!

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February 13, 2012February 13, 2012 by Terri

Week SIX of Fifty-two | {red}

Six weeks are behind us and six more weeks until spring…it’s sort of the time of year, where we are wishing for nicer weather, or maybe some more snow and real winter. Kids in school are getting a bit “antsy” wishing for spring break and of course, nicer weather. As a photographer, living in the Pacific Northwest, I am looking forward to some more consistent dry weather, but also, thankful for the dry (and occasional warm) days we do get this time of year. It seems we have to be a bit more creative, in trying to figure out when and where to photograph outside, if we have a session scheduled…it challenges us and pushes us…so it seems that when we are thinking we can’t be as creative as we would like to, we are pushed to think beyond our comfort zone and in the end, we learn and create more than we imagined possible! This past week, I chose RED for my theme, of course, given the time of year, it seemed logical with Valentine’s Day nearly here! When you look around and think about the color, red, you will see that it’s out there, even more than we think…hearts and stop signs might be the first things that pop in your head, but if you look around, you’ll find it just about everywhere! I enjoyed “looking” for it and seeing what I could capture and share with all of you!

I wish for all of you a wonderful Valentine’s Day…shared with those you love…husband, wife, children, significant other or even good friends….it’s a day to be enjoyed and appreciate the relationships with those we care about…as they are such a HUGE part of our lives and happiness…I do appreciate all of my family and friends and love them all…can’t imagine not having them in my life…they are truly a blessing!

Happy RED!!!

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