Harlyn

Cute, cute, CUTE! I seriously felt like she was posing all her own, "you mean like this.." "how about this" Uh, yes just like that! I will get to see Harlyn again with big sister at the Tulip feilds and I can't wait. Let's hope Oregon will be my friend and bless me with a dry day!

just because

Kailee & Joey

Today was awesome, perfect weather, great couple and new inspiration. I have been having to reschedule sessions left and right because of the dumb rain and I have been itching to get out and photograph someone. We lucked out today and well just see what we got...








1...2...3...4 I declair a thumb war!




These two were super sweet and couldn't keep their hands off each other! I had so much fun during the shoot, they were relaxed and you could just feel the energy between them. I can't wait for the wedding it is going to be a blast!

3 away from 30

Can I just tell you how much I love my husband! He knows me all to well and spoiled me rotten on my b-day! He totally surprised me with a Shoot Sac.
Two months ago I came across this camera bag that fits tightly to the body and is super easy access to your equipment and well way cute! I had just gotten a totally rad lowe pro bag and I absolutly love it, but it is big and by the end of a wedding my arm is about to fall off!
The reason that this was such a surprise is that I had shown him the website and raved about it then forgot about it because it was one of those items that I could live without if I had to.
Then my Birthday rolls around and Corey tells me not to open any boxes that come, and I was perplexed, what did he get me?!
The packaging alone is reason to buy one of these bags, the box is lime green with damask print all over, yummy! I am all about packaging it made it so much more exciting to open the box!

round 2

This little one has some major Sas, and as you can tell from image 2 she has mastered the pouty lip, watch out dad!
Big brother has been photographed several times since we first met him two years ago, and I am excited that I still get to be a part of their growing family with little sister.
Enjoy your sneak peak!

It has been so nice having the studio this winter, last winter I was working outside with little ones or having to reschedule because of rain and it was not always ideal. It had been nice to have a back up for rainy days or just a place that mom can come in and relax while we do their session.
Yesterday I had a brother sister team in the studio, 2 years old and a 7 day old. Now keep in mind this combo could go really smoothly with lots of smiles and happy faces or it can be a crazy mix of crying, temper tantrums, giggles, screams, and if I am lucky a few smiles. These two were a dream, McKenna was just as bright and expressive as the last time I got to photograph her. I am looking forward to baby brother's future sessions and getting to watch them together.

Magnolia tree

When we moved into our house in late 2006 our front yard was a forest! We've since undertaken a very serious deforestation effort and after clearing out 9 trees and countless bushes, and making many many trips to the lawn debris recycling plant, we can finally see out of our windows!
The one tree that we decided to save was our magnolia tree. I look forward to April every year now because of how beautiful it is when it blooms. Just this morning I noticed that the buds are starting to get nice and plump just waiting to burst open and give us a brief but much enjoyed flurry of color. Last year I photographed the tree while in bloom and thought I would post a couple of shots to remind myself that for at least a week in April people will focus on the tree and not the disgusting yard that's begging for us to finish our project.