It was a delight to see Miss Ainsley again…and how she’s grown and turned into a sweet toddler. I first met her when she was 6 months old…and now, she’s a lively and fun two year old. She started out a tad shy and wanted her mom close by, but in no time at all, she warmed up and we started playing and having a good time. It didn’t hurt that I had a very special assistant with me that day…my 5 year old granddaughter, Jayden, who I think quickly became one of Ainsley’s good friends! It’s amazing what a 5 year old can do and how quickly a younger child will follow along…I think I need to tap into that source and learn the secrets! We had planned this session earlier, but had to reschedule and had hoped this day to get outside a bit, but the weather wasn’t cooperating…so we’ll get together for a mini session “someday” when the weather decides to be a bit more predictable and shoot some outside. Despite being in the studio, Ainsley was a pure delight and her smile and giggles just lit up the room…what a wonderful little girl that was a real joy to spend some time with! At the end of the session, Ainsley and Jayden disappeared while I talked with her parents…and they were found downstairs playing with the Barbies and blocks…and neither seemed to care if we came around or not…ahhh, the pure simplicity of children…it is the most magical thing there is!
As you can see, we had a lot of fun…and Ainsley is full of LOTS of great expressions…what a sweetheart!!!
LOVE, LOVE this smile!!!
Okay, I want to know where I can find boots like this…they are SO cute!!
Near the end of the session…I think Ainsley was getting tired…and wanted us to be quiet so she could rest!!
Little toes…one of my favorites!!!
What a beauty….
As we headed outside at the end, I couldn’t resist grabbing a shot or two…of course, this was after the rain and torrential hail storm that took place during the session…spring, really??
Dave and Meghan…thank you for asking me to capture some special memories of your beautiful daughter…it was truly my pleasure and I must say, you have a very sweet little girl….I look forward to watching her grow and change over the years to come!
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!
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!
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……………………………….
