Sweet Baby Ryder | {Puyallup Newborn Photographer}

What a joy it was to see this little bundle of joy with his parents, who I’d met earlier this spring when I took their maternity photos. Ryder surprised his parents with arriving early, 10 days, so not too bad, but a surprise, nonetheless! Mom, aka Magi, was happy and ready…and when little Ryder arrived, they were delighted beyond belief…and have now been adjusting to a new life, with a little one and a life (for a while at least!) with less sleep! First time parents, Magi and Thomas are totally in love with their new son in awe of everything he does…as with any new parent, just watching your new baby and seeing what they do, or the facial expressions, the stretches and oh, so much more…it’s a wondrous thing that they are embracing!!  One part of my job that I love (of OH, so many parts!!), is when I have newborns, getting to hold, cuddle, and adore these beautiful little ones and on the day I met Ryder, I had two babies (both boys) and that just made my day extra special! Ryder fooled me to start, he was very relaxed and mellow and I figured he would fall asleep quickly…but, he had other things in mind…while not fussy, he was just awake and I just laughed since I had made the statement that he’d be asleep in no time…haha, guess I won’t say that again! When he did get to sleep…he was out and was a perfect little model! Here is this adorable and precious little one…enjoy!!

This amazing quilt was made for Ryder by one of Magi’s friends…such incredible talent and it’s perfect…love that it matches his coming home outfit with the pirates!!

And, I couldn’t resist sharing this photo again…it was a “sneak peek” right after the session…it was just too funny to not put in this blog. I’m not sure if Ryder doesn’t want his photo taken or if he’s not wanting to see his parents kissing…or maybe both…whatever it is, I absolutely love it…so funny!!

And, one more that I want to share…a “before and after” with Ryder’s adorable little outfit!!

Welcome Carson | {Puyallup Newborn Photographer}

What a delight to finally get to meet this handsome boy, Carson, who joined his parents the middle of May. He was a bit later than his parents would have liked, but dad and mom…also known as Jerad and LeeAnn, were thrilled nonetheless!! It’s been my pleasure to photograph this couple for several years, starting with their engagement and then their wedding…and now, it’s SO exciting to see them as parents! Both are very in love with their new son and I could see they already know this new job of theirs is the best one they will ever have.

Carson is loved and very blessed…and such a blessing to both of his parents and all of their families…the first grandchild on both sides of the family…he’s such a lucky little guy! Can’t wait to watch him grow and see his family evolve…that is what life is all about after all!! Congrats Jerad and LeeAnn…Carson is a doll!!

Kinsley turns TWO | {Puyallup Children’s Photographer}

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!