Family of Three . Point Defiance Park

This is the start of my busy season so I will be able to share more photos in the next few weeks!

First off is a family that was one of my very first clients almost a 1.5 years ago and we went to my favorite park! And it was a beautiful day!

They have the cutest 2 year old. one of the things I love about repeat clients is seeing the kids grow up!
Then of course we had to take a fall picture ;)

Here are a few of my other favorites :)

his bright blues eyes are just gorgeous!

Family

mom and dad

and then here are two storyboards I made too

Sorry!

Hi everyone. sorry long time no post. i was on vacation and have been swamped thsi week preparing for my upcoming sessions. which btw i will have LOTS of sneak peaks in the coming weeks! and will try to post a few of my favorite vacation photos as well.

A few business notes:
As far as availability I am fully booked thru October and have only a few sessions available for Nov/Dec. I will have new prices started January 1st so if you want the current prices or current previously client specials book before the end of the year. If you are a previous client either this year or last year contact me for the special price.

I will be taking April AND May 2009 off for maternity leave. Just want to mention it again for those that like Spring photos, they will need to be done either March or June :)

I have been running a 2008 referral contest and have kept track of everyone who has been referred and book a session and so if you want a chance to win one of my prizes which will be good in 2009 either book a session or refer someone who books a session :)

i think that is all and I hope to post some pics very soon :)

Ike

As much as I do enjoy watching hurricane coverage, this one looks nasty. my prayers and thoughts are with those on the Texas coast and i hope everyone stays safe!

i think what surprises me is that so many dont evacuate....man i would have been out of there no later then wednesday! money is no object for safety! and i can say that considering i live in a flood zone that is beneath a VOLCANO :) so one day it could be our area that has the disaster and as soon as our mountain makes any rumble... yup i am outta here! so i guess i dont get why people would want to stay in an area that is going to flood, why risk it?

and dont even get me started on the people that go down to the beach for the fun of it to see the storm come in! argggg and this is coming from a photographer who "gets" wanting to see the action and recording it! but not worth the risk!

i am sure this is my pregnancy hormones, but i have spent all morning watching all the news networks and i cry everytime i think of someone not leaving and getting to safety.....

again i hope everyone is safe and/or that it isnt as bad as they are saying it could/will be!

I did great at the fair :)

I went to the fair today and am excited!

So I got third place in the Humor Category for photography

I got an honorable mention in the children's category

and my highlight my scrapbook layout got GRAND CHAMPION!!!!!

i am thrilled!!! I got a 1st place in Decorative elements and then chose it for the grand champion!

I also got a 1st place in the journaling category

2nd place in digital scrapbooking

and an honorable mention in photography

when we redo our house for the new baby i will have my own area for my desk, photo displays, etc and i plan to hang winning layouts and photos with my awards. Last year I got the Reserve Grand Champion so getting the Grand Champion this year I am beyong excited!

3rd place at the fair!!!

My Brett as Charlie Chaplin photo got 3rd place in the Humor division at the Puyallup fair!!!! It will be on display the entire time!

I am so excited, its my all time favorite photo and i am so glad it got a placing! If you are going to the fair, check it out, it will be in the pavillion (by the front gate) upstairs. If you get a chance, vote it for Peoples choice :)

I also had another photo get a prize too. Brett at the pumpkin patch got an Honorable mention!! And it will be displayed for the first half of the fair.

I am so excited, cant wait until Friday when I get to go see them!

Me Monday

I am always posting photos of Brett, my clients, my family, etc and never of me, so i thought today I would actually post photos of ME!

And well they are FUNNY photos today!

There is this website called...

http://www.yearbookyourself.com/

and its awesome! you upload your face and it puts it on old yearbook photos from the decades!

here i am in

1952

1960

1966

1968

1976

1978

1986

1990

1994

If you do it, you'll be addicted, its fun. i spent over an hour doing this, because I also did Chris and then I made a fun storyboard that I plan to get printed and hang in my office :)