Puyallup Family Photography

 by Terri

ROSE…family…special | {Puyallup Family Photography}

DOUBLE the pleasure with this session…not only was Mary turning 5, but mom, Melinda, is set to deliver a new addition this summer and it was a perfect opportunity to capture some special photo of  baby Jonathan before he arrives! This new little addition is a long time in the making, and OH, so very loved already and I know he will complete this beautiful family! When Melinda contacted me about the session, I was beyond thrilled to hear that they were adding to their family as I knew they had been trying for a while. Mom was just glowing and looks SO very beautiful…what a delight for me to be able to capture and help them document this special time of their lives. And big sister, Mary, is really looking forward to Jonathan’s arrival…she’s planning to do everything for her little brother…which should give mom a chance to get some rest after he arrives!  I love the enthusiasm that she has and the pure joy of welcoming a new sibling to their family that Mary has! And, not let’s forget dad, Dave…who will finally have another male in the household to balance it all out! Oh, I can’t wait to capture the next family photos…after they’ve grown by two feet!

Isn’t mom GORGEOUS!!!

A quick shot of Mary in the studio before we headed to the park…what a doll!!!

Their own special garden…just for them…hehehe!Mary was SO much fun to photograph and she lead the way for the session…choosing where we would shoot and setting up the poses!! I love that she had her own vision for this!This beautiful blond streak is totally natural and it just adds to her beauty and unique personality…she is a lovely little girl!
The “apple” of her parent’s eyes…she is so excited to share that with her little brother when he arrives!She sure loves her daddy…and as you can see, he completely adores her…how can you not!!Mary and Melinda…two beautiful people…daughter and mom and both such delightful people!!!!The Rose Family…can’t wait to capture the next family photo when it’s just a little bit bigger!

Dave and Melinda…it was such a fun session with all of you and I’m VERY excited about Jon’s arrival this summer…I can only imagine how adorable he will be…with such beautiful parents and the cutest big sister!!

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 by Terri

Jeremiah, Anna & Emma | {Amazing People!}

It’s taken a bit longer than I had hoped, but I’m finally getting a chance to share a session from last month…with a great family, who are not only such wonderful people, but a kick to hang out with! A bit of background…Anna is a good friend of our son’s…and actually her family are close family friends…and I think of Anna as another daughter…so this makes them all pretty special to me!  Jeremiah and Anna live in Germany…and Jeremiah is is the Air Force and stationed at Ramstein.  It’s funny as Anna always said she would live in Puyallup forever…and look at her, not only out of the state, but the country and she’s adapted to a new country and she and Jeremiah and an amazing couple, it’s heartwarming to see the two of them together! Emma is Jeremiah’s daughter and she lives in Georgia with her mom, so it’s not often that she is able to see her dad. This was the first time I’d met Emma and what a doll…she’s not only a beauty (oh my goodness!), but what a character…she has a great sense of humor and yet is very sweet and thoughtful! She and my granddaughter hit it off and quickly became “best friends” in the couple of days they had together…it was very sweet to see! Watching Emma and her dad was touching…despite the LONG distance between them and the infrequent visits they get with one another…there is still a strong connection between the two of them, that brought tears to me a few times during their session… ♥

It’s late as I’m getting ready to post this blog, but in Germany it’s early morning and Anna and Jeremiah will see this and be able to start their week with some great memories of their visit here!

This beauty knocked the session out of the ball park, she was SO much fun to photograph and had some many great expressions, I just couldn’t get enough of her!

LOVE ~ LOVE ~ LOVE this photo!!

Dad sneaking up to surprise Emma…she had no idea…it was quite fun to watch!
See what I mean…this girl is could be a model…she’s gorgeous…LOVE her freckles!!

The relationship between daughter and dad was fun and filled with lots of silliness…and capturing that was a highlight of the session!Ahh…melt my heart!The silly faces…a big part of this session!What an adorable couple…so sweet and so much in love…….Anna and Emma…such fun girls and willing to do just about anything…loved these two together!♥ ♥ ♥Love this one!Giggles…some of the best sounds (and pictures) ever!

Great attitude…she’s got it and wears it well!!We wrapped up the session at the “play set” and couldn’t resist a shot or two playing around…Anna and Jeremiah, you two are such wonderful people and I so enjoyed this session…more than can imagine! And am so glad we worked it into your hectic schedule during your visit…love you both and meeting and getting to know Emma, a definite highlight for me…what a joy she is! Enjoy the photos and I hope it bring back some great memories from you time in the “states!” Until you return…know that you are missed here and yet, you are where you need to be now…and Jeremiah, thank you for your service for our country!!!!!

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Abigail & Logan | {Puyallup Children’s Photography}

Watching little ones grow over the years, is a a perk of my job…and when the little ones are also friends, it’s even more of a treat to have the opportunity to photograph the stage…and ages! The Swifts have been highlighted here before and it’s always fun to put together their blog to share with everyone. Abigail is turning three…TODAY…she has been a blessing and a delight to her parents and family for three years and as you will see, she’s got quite the personality…that shines through in photos (you should see her in person…it’s even brighter!). Sharing the spotlight with Abigail is her baby brother, Logan who will soon be 8 months old and has added to this wonderful family! He’s a very mellow and easy going baby…who is quite content just watching his sister play and hardly makes a peep…unless he has something to say!! These cuties kept me on my toes and make me work for their photos, but the more work that goes into it, the more fun I have and the more I love the photos…and that is just the case with these!! 🙂

Can you see the sparkle in Abigail’s eyes?!? She is full of energy and lots of creative ideas…I can only imagine what the future holds for her!How can one resist the bare buns of babies…and this photo with Logan and his “new friend” is just too darn cute…of course, he’ll not be happy with this when he’s 16, but I’m thinking his mom and dad will love it!!

Abigail is a wonderful big sister…so thoughtful and caring and always concerned about Logan!She’s very proud to be THREE…and happy to show off her new shirt!Another one that Logan may not like later on, but I love it…and his bright smile is priceless!A special photo with her momma…who as you can see she closely resembles…such a special relationship between these two!!And baby Logan LOVES playing with his momma…as the smile on his face shows!!

What a wonderful family…it’s hard to believe that I knew Michael and Allison even before they were married…and now, look at this sweet family!!

Michael and Allison…thank you for trusting me to capture some special memories for your family…cherish your little ones for they will be grown before you know it! It’s always a delight so spend some time with all of you and to watch your little ones grow!!

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY, ABIGAIL!!

 

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