Nicole's Senior Session in Redmond/Duvall

Last week Nicole and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful winter day to take her senior pictures. We started out at Trilogy in Redmond - a place with very cool outdoor surroundings. Okay, truth be told - the surroundings were actually very cold! Nicole was a good sport and we only had to come indoors a few times to warm up. I'm always excited when I get to photograph in a new location, and this was no exception. It provides a challenge as well as a variety to the images we're able to create. I had to drag Alyssa away from her camera to hold the scrim over Nicole to shield the bright sun for this image in front of the waterfall. Thanks, Alyssa!


On one of the King County Park paths that runs behind Trilogy...

We next went back into Duvall, to hit some of my favorite places where I knew the light would be just right. I love this old barn, and the images we created there are some of my favorites.

Nicole, I hope that your senior pictures will be a blessing in your life not just now, but for years to come as you remember this important year in your life and the person you were created to be. Blessings to you!

Stephanie's Senior Pictures in the Snow

I love going to new locations for photo shoots, so when Stephanie's mom suggested that we do her senior pictures in the snow, I was excited! It didn't take long for us to find the perfect turnout off of the I-90 for the snow and the conditions to be just right. Stephanie is a natural in front of the camera, and with her beautiful blue eyes, we ended up with a lot of fabulous shots.

For a long time I have wanted to photograph a senior girl in a coat with a fur-trimmed hood, and Stephanie brought along the perfect jacket. This is one of my favorite shots from today...


Stephanie brought along her snowboard to commemorate a sport she is active in and loves. We had fun with this as a prop. :-)

A more contemplative look as captured by Ashley...

Thank you, Stephanie, for giving us an opportunity to do something new and fresh for senior pictures. I look forward to sharing them all with you soon...be blessed!

Victoria & Joel's Engagement Session

This morning Alyssa and I had the fun of spending time with Victoria and Joel for their engagement photo session. Even though we're in the middle of January, we were blessed with a perfect day for taking pictures (even if it was a little on the cold side!). We started off the morning at Alki beach - a location filled with interesting places for a photo op. Victoria and Joel have such an easygoing way with each other, not to mention the love that they share, that it made our jobs so easy.

Unknown to us, we startled this little baby sea lion (?) when we stepped onto his beach to take some pictures. He was so cute, but once he took a look at us, it was back into the water and fast!

The nautical theme is pretty cool...

Our next location was the Seattle Public Library, a very cool place and the first time I've ever taken pictures there. One whole floor is completely red...red walls, red floors, red ceilings...that was cool! I regretted that I did not have my video light with me, as the area was so dark, so we placed Joel and Victoria directly underneath the recessed lights and here was the result:

The only time we got reprimanded from the security guard was when we instructed Victoria to hop up on the wall to try and incorporate the architecture with some fun shots. It was worth it. :-)

Victoria and Joel, thank you for inviting us into your lives during this time and letting us participate with you in capturing moments that will be remembered for years to come. Blessings to you!

Kris and Phill's Wedding in Newcastle

Sunday we had the privilege of witnessing Kris and Phill become husband and wife. If you've ever lived for any amount of time in the Seattle area, you'll know how important the weather forecast becomes when planning a special event. God was certainly smiling on these two, because the weather could not have been more gorgeous for a winter day in January (the following day returned to typical rain with a mix of snow showers!) The sun was shining, so we went up to the Newcastle Golf Course to take advantage of the beautiful panoramic view of Seattle and the mountain range. Here's one of my favorite places to take pictures...

Kris has the most beautiful blue eyes...



Raina was one of the sweetest little flower girls I've ever seen. I would have loved more time just to entertain her while creating great pictures.

One truly unique aspect to Kris and Phill's wedding was the number of family and friends that traveled from long distances to join with them on their wedding day. I think just a handful of guests were from the local area. I don't remember all the nations represented, but I do know that Pill's family flew in from England and his best-man Jonathan came from Israel. Wow! How special it was to have that kind of support to begin married life.



Kris's dad Phil prayed a blessing over the couple...

This is why I love having my girls assist in our business. Ashley was stationed in the balcony during the ceremony, and was able to capture the event from a unique viewpoint. I'm so grateful for their help and creative perspective!


Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Jones!

Kris and Phill, it was an honor to be with you on your wedding day. We had so much fun creating images as well as documenting your day, and pray you will be blessed by your wedding photos. Enjoy the sun in Maui, and we'll be in touch with you when you return. Blessings to you!

Happy New Year!

It seems so strange to realize it's been over a month since I have posted to my blog...what a better way to resume in this New Year than to begin with images of my beautiful daughters. We took some time over the winter break to go back to the University of Washington for a photo session in a new favorite place - the staircase at the Suzzallo Library. Unfortunately, it was raining that day so we weren't able to get any outdoor shots...but these were pretty fun!




We slipped into the near deserted reading room for some quick pics...a foretaste of things to come, as Ashley is contemplating leaving home for college in the fall.



Gabriel brought a lamp from home to try something different. When he saw this grated fence in the parking garage, we thought we'd try to play with the light it created. I love to try new ideas...sometimes they work, but better yet it helps to keep creativity alive.

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the wonderful people who put their faith in me this past year to capture meaningful moments of their lives through the lens of my camera. It has been such a blessing for me to use this gift as you share your lives with me, as along the way friendships as well as images are created! I am looking forward to all that 2008 will hold. To my clients and friends, old and new...may you be blessed by God with His presence, His purpose and His peace throughout this New Year!