Capturing life naturally
Capturing life naturally
I absolutely love boys. Rough and tumble or quiet and thoughtful. As the mom of eight boys, I know that boys come in every personality type. I had so much fun hanging out with this family and taking their photos during this in-home portrait session. I love doing in-home portrait sessions. It gives me time …
Meet Arianna, Micah, and Oakley. I have to admit that I am a bit partial to this family because Arianna is my niece. Not only that, but when Chuck and I were young we spent a year renting the downstairs suite from my brother-in-law Derek (Arianna’s dad). For that year, I got to see Arianna …
Just before heading back to Central Washington University, my nineteen year-old-son, Enoch, asked me to take new photos of him. He is a business major and wanted new photos for professional websites and networking. Nothing makes me happier than when my own children as me to take their photos. Enoch graduated in from high school …
I find having someone else there allows my clients to loosen up and be themselves. When they get interacting with their friends they feel much less awkward about the camera being focused on them.
A Week to Celebrate Feeding Our Babes I personally have a long history of breastfeeding. I have been blessed to breastfeed not only my nine homemade babies, but my two adopted babies as well. Breastfeeding was not without struggles for me. My firstborn was three weeks early and weighed only six pounds. She was tiny …
Repeat clients are my favorite kind, hands down. I love being able to grow a relationship with the families I photograph. In this case, I have been there to document Umi’s birth, to take her newborn photos, and now to photographer her one-year milestone session. I love watching the families I work with grow and …
I have arrived safe and sound in Whangarei, New Zealand. I few here a few days ago, from Bellingham, WA, to be here for my daughter’s birth. Tilly’s baby will be my second grandchild. She is due June 8th, and we are eagerly awaiting his/her arrival. Click here to see the engagement photos I took …
I met Devon at a La Leche League meeting in 1999. I was the mother of three, and Devon was not quite two years old…a rambuncious toddler climbing all over her mom. Knowing this bit of information makes it hard for me to believe that Devon is now married and expecting her first baby. I …
I had so much fun at Erin’s six month milestone session. I have had the fun of taking Erin’s photos since before she was born. Her mama had a beautiful maternity session at Glen Echo Garden this summer. You can see Leslie’s full maternity session at Glen Echo Gardens here. Then, I had the honor …
Fresh 48 sessions take place at the place of birth within the first 48 hours. This is ideal for parents who want to capture the baby’s first hours, but do not want the birth itself photographed. While watching baby’s enter the world and take their first breath is my favorite part of my job as …
I am a huge fan of Stephen King and one of my all-time favorite books is It. I was so excited to see a new version of the movie coming out. I can remember watching the original mini-series on TV as a teen. It scared me to death. So, of course, I had to see …
Glen Echo Garden is one of Bellingham’s hidden treasures. It is a seven-acre botanical garden hidden in the Squalicum Valley. Tourists and locals love to wind their way through the trails looking at the amazing variety of cultivated plants. As a photographer, I love it for all the hidden spots for beautiful photos. One of …
