Anna & Scott

I'm working on something new.  Working really hard.  I can't wait to open it up to everyone, but for now, here's a preview of the kind of images we're getting from it. 

This is Anna & Scott.  They've been together about a year and did this shoot just for fun.  I could see how they feel about each other with every click of the shutter.  I hope you can feel it too.  Pretty cute, eh?  I can't resist these sessions.  It is so much fun to bask in the love of two gorgeous people.  My job pretty much rocks.

The other side of the lens...oh, and I'm married!!!

Hi All!  I feel so happy to be back to the blogging, Facebooking, email returning, photo editing, real world that I call work.  I missed my camera and my people while I was away!!  But, I must say, that I had a pretty good excuse for being gone so long.  I am officially no longer a single lady (no matter how many times "All the Single Ladies" gets stuck in my head!).  As of last Saturday I am a married woman.  And a happy one at that! 

I just wanted to take a minute to mention that Kyle and I spent a good portion of the day and night on the other side of the lens.  Smiling, smooching, doing all of the silly things I make you all do.  We laid on the ground, clambored over hills and through waist high grass, tried to sit still while bugs crawled up our legs...all to get "the" shot.  And I'm not gonna lie, I kind of loved every minute of it.  Not only was it fun to see it all from the other side (and see how much more relaxing it is to be the subject than the photographer!...following directions is much easier than giving them!), but it was fun to get all dressed up and make out with my man.  Oh, did I write that? Oops. 

Our photographers were amazing.  We adore them and would totally hang out with them if they weren't MOVING!! (SO SAD!)  But if you live in Minneapolis (who am I kidding, I don't know anyone who lives in Minneapolis!) or even if you don't, look them up.  They're sweet, genuine, and amazing photographers!  So without further ado, here is the preview of our wedding photos!  I am in love.  Oh, and I like my husband a lot too. :)

Our amazing, wonderful, sweet, awesome photographers: Bb&Company

And just because a post isn't complete without a picture, here's one of our engagement pictures also taken by Bb&Co.  Did I mention that we love them? :)

Happy Mothers Day!

To all that give everything

Miss Saskia I will miss your smiling face!

This little lady and her family just moved away and I'm so so so sad!  Luckily for me, before she left, we got to play!  Her photo shoot was a two day project that took us all over Seattle.  We had so much fun even though it was cooooold.  It was a little hard editing these photos because I miss her little face already!  Kansas City, you'd better take good care of my peeps! 

John and Rebekah - Married!

Rebekah and John were married on April 9th at Shafer Baillie Mansion in Capitol Hill.  Their ceremony and reception were perfectly intimate and beautiful with only their very closest family and friends.  The reception was a gorgeous family style meal with wine and mingling and plenty of laughter.  I usually have so many words to describe my clients and with Rebekah and John I'm slightly at a loss.  Both of them have a quiet demeanor and a calmness about them and in looking at these photos, that's just how I'm feeling.  So I suppose I'll just leave it at that.  Congratulations Rebekah and John and thank you for including me in your day!

Venue: Shafer Baillie Mansion
Caterer: Brett's Catering
Bride's Dress: Eliza J (Nordstrom)
Cupcakes: Salted Caramel and Lavender from Cupcake Royale (My favorite cupcakes EVER!)
Flowers: Pike Place Market

Karlee & Matt - Engaged!!

I've known Karlee since she was two, so it is a little bit of a shock to me to be taking her engagement photos!  I used to babysit the girl!  She has grown into such a beautiful woman (how did that happen already?!) and I can hardly believe she is the same girl I used to play "kitchen" with in her bedroom and draw horses for.  What, you didn't know I could draw horses? Psht.  I'm a horse drawing fool.  Actually...probably the last horse I drew looked more like a camel and I drew it for Karlee in like 1990, but hey whatever. 

Karlee and Matt are super sweet together and you can definitely tell how much they enjoy each other.  I'm so excited an honored to be photographing their wedding in September!  Little Karlee is all grown up and she's picked a pretty awesome guy to call her own. :) 

We met on a sunny day in the Pearl in Portland and enjoyed just wandering around and finding fun little nooks to shoot in.  I had a lot of fun making them do silly things and watching them laugh.  Thanks to both of you for being up for anything!  See you in September!!!

Andrea & Joe

Andrea and Joe came out to Golden Gardens for a couples session on the first gorgeous day of spring.  Joe has been gone with the Navy and hasn't been home for all that long so it was extra special to capture their relationship.  Thanks Andrea and Joe for your willingness to be silly and laugh with me!