Little Wyatt was by far the most alert and awake baby I have ever photographed.   We shooshed, and swayed, and jiggled.  He nursed, we swaddled, we had the heating pad AND a space heater. . .

Nothin’.

Boy did he make me work for it!  But I think it was worth the work.  Besides, cuddling a brand new baby is far more of a privilege than a duty.  :)  And isn’t he sweet?  So tiny and so precious.

Congrats to Wyatt’s new family!  He is clearly, very-much loved.

Wyatt’s daddy is an avid hunter and had the idea to photograph Wyatt in these amazing moose antlers.  I’m game for anything!  (No pun intended.)  ;)

This is a sneak peek for baby Wyatt’s mommy!  Isn’t he sweet?!

Lacey and Erich are a fun Seattle couple who happen to be getting married in Idaho, just outside of the town I grew up in.  After meeting up for a very “west-side” engagement session, I am really excited to shoot their rural “east-side” wedding this summer.  Okay technically, the wedding is in Idaho like I said, but I think in a very “west-side/east-side” sort of way.  And let the record show that I grew up in Washington.  No offense, Lacey.  :)

Back to the pictures. . .

I met Lacey and Erich at the Mukilteo ferry port (landing. . . beach. . . I’m not sure exactly what it’s called.)  We braved the cold, wet, “west-side” weather and got some great shots of them at the beach at sunset.  They tell me that they used to go down to that area a lot when they first started dating, to enjoy the water, and probably kiss a bit.  They also brought along their *adorable* dog, Henry.  I got to cuddle with him a bit in the car and kiss his cute pug face.  I really hope he’ll be at the wedding.  Animals are such characters.

We finished up our evening with a little bonfire, which Erich had built in record time.  This is something they frequently do when they visit the beach, so it seemed fitting.  Oh, and it was stinking cold.  The fire pictures are pure magic.  I love the way the fire lights up their faces.  And I love that we payed a bit of homage to the beginning of their relationship.  It’s nice to think back to when things started. . . back when we were all kids who just wanted to kiss a bit.

This is my FAVORITE shot.

Lainey and Leah belong to a family we know through school and church.  They are perhaps the most adorable girls I have ever known.  I have the pleasure of singing with Lainey every Sunday at church and she is such a joy.  Her little curls just melt my heart (and make me jealous for Scarlett).  Leah has recently turned 18 months old and is the sweetest little sister.  I loved seeing the girls interact with each other during our little session.  They were just so sweet!

The first shot is my fave.  Perfection.

Andrea and Matthias got married in the beautiful Methow Valley in northeastern Washington and we had the privilege of sharing the weekend with them.  The couple, their families, and a group of their closest friends spent the weekend horseback riding, mountain biking (ahem, wrecking), and enjoying the beautiful views from Sun Mountain Lodge.  Their ceremony was on a beautiful lawn overlooking the valley and the setting sun.  The area abounds with natural beauty and reminds you a bit of days gone by.  Andrea included that feel in the details she chose for the wedding including vintage handkerchiefs, antique blue canning jars, and home-made caramels as favors.  It was such a pleasure to be included in this intimate group.  Thank you so much Andrea and Matthias and congratulations!

The Sidari family had me come over to their beautiful home for some backyard family photos in the setting sun.  It was the perfect place for their little kids to roll around in the grass and play with their dog, Crash.  Their littlest was full of energy and has such a cute, spunky little personality.  And their daughter, well she couldn’t be more beautiful.  She happens to be the same age as my son Dylan and they have been in the same class at school for two years in a row now.  Last year Dylan was a little smitten with her in a kindergarten type of way, and you’ll understand why!

The kids did so well with the pictures that they got to have a popsicle as a treat, which made for some cute pictures as well.

Thanks Sidari family!

The Sidaris are also celebrating their 10 year anniversary this month so we got a couple shots of Claire in her wedding dress.  Isn’t she stunning?!  Happy Anniversary you guys!

The Holdaways are an adorable family we have the pleasure of living near.  Trish does my hair, and I have NEVER had anyone I’ve been more happy with.  (No offense to my past hair-girls.)

Anyway, I happen to like to like to get my hair did and Trish happens to like to have family pictures so we worked out a trade, of sorts.  I am ALWAYS open to trading.  Do you babysit, massage. . . are you another photographer??  I’m happy to work something out- shoot me an email!

So I met the Holdaway family on a beautiful and sunny evening at Gasworks Park.  The sun was just on it’s way to bed and all of the sailboats were coming in to the harbor for the night- what an amazing show!!  I could have sat for hours just watching them sway back and forth.  Little Maxwell was more interested in the pebbles on the shore, and the bugs in the grass, and anything and everything else.  He was the perfect three-year-old and ran and played and gave a few kisses to mom and dad.  Those toddlers really make me work, but I just love the shots I get from them!

Thank you Holdaways for amazing pictures, and amazing hair. 

This is my favorite shot of the night.  Hands.  Down.

Trish and Alex are my fave.  They’re so sweet and completely in love.  I can’t even remember how many times I cried during their wedding and reception. . .  Let’s just say it was embarrassing.

You may remember their charming picnic engagement session.  If you thought they couldn’t be any cuter, then you’re just wrong.  Trish made the most beautiful bride and Alex was the perfect doting groom.  They were surrounded by family and friends at the Lake Wilderness Lodge in Maple Valley and everything was beautiful.  Before the ceremony, we went into the arboretum next to the lodge for some bride & groom shots.  Then their ceremony was overlooking the lake with Mt. Rainier in the distance.

This may be the longest post ever because I just couldn’t narrow the pictures down, so I’ll stop jabbering and get on with it!

My friend Kristina Wunsch of Poppi Photography second-shot this wedding for me and she got this AMAZING shot.  More of her work below.  Thanks Kristina!!

Another photo courtesy of Kristina, below.

And another Kristina shot.

And another by Kristina with her sweet fish-eye lens.

Andrea and Matthias are getting married in September in Wintrhop, WA and I am SOOO excited that they chose me to photograph their wedding.  Have I said that I adore country charm, and destination weddings?  Oh, I haven’t?  Well let it be known that I am available and willing to travel to ANY destination for a wedding!  Rough job, huh?

I met the couple at the Washington Park Arboretum for some engagement pictures on a beautiful and sunny evening.  I love engagement pictures because it helps me get to know the couple and makes us all a little bit more comfortable with each other.  The arboretum was beautiful that night with the sun coming through the trees at every turn and lighting up the ground cover.  It was the perfect scene for such a naturally beautiful couple!  Thanks so much Andrea and Matthias – I can’t wait for your wedding!!

I had the privilege of photographing little Jacoby’s first birthday party not long after we celebrated our own little darling’s first birthday.  It was fun to see all of the work that Jacoby’s mom had put into his party.  She did such a great job!  As you’ll see, it was a bug themed party in their beautiful back yard.  Absolutely no detail was left out, down to the little fondant bugs on the cake and cupcakes.  Jacoby wasn’t sure about the cake, but he had lots of fun being passed around between many loving friends and family members.  It is such a joy to see the huge network of support that this little guy has.  What a lucky little boy!  Happy Birthday Jacoby!!