What a treat it was to meet and photograph baby Max last Sunday morning. I must admit that I’d been waiting to meet him for quite some time…actually ever since his mom, Kerry, told me she was expecting last summer! We’d been talking and planning his newborn session all through her pregnancy! A little background about Kerry…I met she and her sister, Kristin, about two years ago at the Puyallup Farmer’s Market when I purchased an adorable tutu from them. A few weeks later, I returned to tell them how wonderful it was and offered to share some photos with them. From there…a business collaboration grew between all of us…and we became friends, which is actually, the best part of the deal. Not that I don’t LOVE what these gals do…they are quite talented and SO darn creative, but that aside, they are both such nice, kind, thoughtful and down to earth people who genuinely care about their families and friends…and those are just the kind of people I like to have as friends! So, back to Max…he arrived via c-section the Tuesday before and was just 5 days old…and was an angel during the entire session. Mom and dad warned me he didn’t like being naked, so thought it could be a challenge…well, between the heat (not sure, but it had to have been at least 80 degrees in the house) and the “white noise” he slept…and slept and slept! He did wake up twice to eat and at the end, was awake for the last few photos…but besides that, he was just perfect! Oh, so sweet and cuddly…I didn’t get too much time in holding him, but when I did, it was wonderful…there isn’t anything better than cuddling a newborn….ohhhh, it was wonderful! So, here we go…meet Max…just 5 days old!
Aren’t the ties he’s wearing the CUTEST…maybe by his “momma” and she has sold MANY of them…which is to be expected, so are a wonderful little accessory for boys…little and big alike!
Who can resist the tender moments with dad or the little bitty “parts of newborns…again, Max was SO good!!!
Big Sis, Maddy, LOVES her baby brother and was very gentle with him and just loves kissing him….I doubt this little guy will ever go long without kisses from someone in his family!!
This beautiful quilt with Max’s name on it…of course, it was made by his momma…another beautiful example of her talent….so jealous!!!
Okay, does Max not look like a little old man here…just SOOOO cute, these bow ties are priceless….as is he!!
Oh, how I love babies when they are sleeping…their sweet faces and endless expressions…I never tire of watching a baby sleep (okay, photographing them as well!).
Kerry and Ed, what a beautiful baby boy you have and he’s a perfect addition to you family…I can only imagine how much love there is now with these sweet and healthy children you have…I look forward to photographing Max over the years ahead, along with precious Maddy!
It’s always refreshing to meet a soon to be high school graduate who is bright, friendly, smart and has a plan! That is exactly what Josh Kirk is…and on top of that, he’s a really nice guy. Thankfully, the weather cooperated last weekend for his session…as we had to cancel it earlier because of rain (gee, imagine that around here lately!). We met at White River High School, where Josh attends and started on the soccer field as he’s played soccer there all through high school…and actually has played from the time he was a tiny tot, according to his mom. The girls were warming up for a game and were kind enough to let us use the field for a few photos before we moved to another location. In talking with Josh, he is planning on attending college and deciding between WSU or UI, which just happen to be the colleges that my husband and I attended…so we told him that either way, great options and he can’t go wrong with them! Josh was fun to talk with about soccer, his plans for the future, his car and his recent family trip to DC. He was very polite and respectful and it’s obvious he has a great head on his shoulders!
This is Wailua Falls, which is one of those you can reach by car (and we did), but from the air…wow, a whole different perspective!!!
Aloha from the beautiful island of Kauai…where it’s currently in the low 70’s and sunshine with a comfortable light breeze. I know you are all hating me right now because it seems that most of the country is either dealing with cold and snow, or winds and floods…I’m sorry…I truly wish everyone could enjoy this beautiful weather and scenery right now. Hey, we have an extra room at our condo…come on over and stay for a night or two! 🙂
Let me tell you, this sweet little girl was PURE delight the day I had the pleasure of photographing her. Ryley will turn one next month (and she’s walking…quite well, at that!) and so we had her session a bit early so they’d have the photos (and a book) for her party. It’s been almost two years since I first met her parents and her big brother, Roman, when I did his one year photos…and it was so nice to see them again and with their newest family member. Mom and dad are such nice and kind people and so fun and easy to work with…not to mention very creative (okay, that’s probably more mom than dad!!)…with the outfits and props…I LOVED everything they had for Ryley’s session. It seemed as everything fell into place…we actually shot twice during one day…morning at their home to give Ryley a chance to warm up to me…and the camera and then again in the afternoon (location shots), after nap and lunch…and it worked out beautifully…both the schedule and weather, we couldn’t have had it any better if we tried! So…without further ado…here is Ryley……………………………….
