Impromptu

Just a little impromptu photo shoot. Fell in love with this great location. Little girl was with me, camera was with me ... so of course I snapped a few.

{Ponder This}: Bloom.

I love it when others say the words that my heart wants to speak but can't always find ... I found this quote yesterday while antique/prop/girly time shopping. I came home and immediately whipped up my own version in photoshop because I absolutely *must* have this hanging where I can see it every. single. day.

Waiting.

3 weeks to go. Doesn't she look fabulous?! I'm quite positive I never looked that good at the end of one of my pregnancies. I can't wait to get that little baby girl in my studio when she arrives ~ I've been planning the photos in my head for quite some time. We'll see if big brother Brixton gives me a chance to get near her. I have a feeling he's going to be a protective one :).

Nine.

NINE! 9 seconds, right? Because how can it possibly be YEARS? You have grown up so quickly ... love this oldest kiddo of mine. What a blessing he has been to me.

Happy Birthday!

Buckets of Bunnies.

So I have been sneaking the pictures from this shoot out the past couple of weeks (see here, and here, and here, and here ...) but it is finally time to show off all of my favorites in one post! And what better time to show off oodles of bunny pictures than the day after Easter? I think if I could always provide my kids with such fun distractions during photo sessions they might cooperate a lot more ... they really had a lot of fun that day!

Love.

Because ... I love this photo.
She loves that bunny.
And I love that we get to visit the bunny at my friend's house ... without having to take care of the bunny.
THAT is the best way to have a pet :).

Happy Easter!

Three Generations

Grandfather. Father. Son. Three generations of great men. Hank (aka "Grandpa") emailed me a month ago with some big plans. His son and grandson were coming into town and he had QUITE the weekend planned: whale watching, a visit to the space needle, a helicopter tour ... WOW, I kind of wanted to be adopted for the weekend! He also wanted to schedule a photo shoot. He said it had been far too long since he had pictures taken with his family and it was time. The shoot started out *quite* formal:



But we slowly got more and more relaxed ...

... had a quick clothing change ...



... and started to get pretty real.


Most of the photos were shot in my studio that is still s l o w l y taking shape. I promise I will share pictures when it is all complete! Hank, Jesse, and Jacob were very patient with the haphazardness of the space. Thank you! I'm so grateful for the indoor shooting area, however, because it was pouring BUCKETS outside the entire time. We finally got brave and ventured down to Lake Stevens for some "iconic Northwest photos". Well you can't get more iconic than RAIN! Actually we found some shelter and mostly just focused on shots with our beautiful lake in the background ...



... and that gorgeous sky? Well that is what I wanted it to look like, so I um ... helped it out. I AM in the business of creating ART ~ who says it always has to be reality? Ha ha ha.

Carter

LOVE his little face on the left. What an expression!


I think if he could talk he would be saying ... "get me outta here!"


So I'm trying out a new little watermark thing-y with a little more zing. Yea? Nay?

And must note ... those adorable pennant photoshop brushes? From my all-time favorite designer, Rhonna Farrer. You can get them {here} for a steal of a deal.