Amanda & Peter … How Cute Are They?

I met Amanda and Peter last Thanksgiving when Peter’s mom Kris asked me to do a family shoot while she had all four of her sons and their girls together for the holiday. Kris had mentioned to me that she thought Peter would be proposing to Amanda sometime soon and hoped I could get some pictures of the two of them together. She really didn’t need to ask…various combination shots are part of every family shoot and there’s no chance I could keep my lens away from this adorable couple anyway! I mean really, how cute are they?

I had so much fun on that family shoot that I was almost giddy when Peter called me about six weeks later to ask about wedding photography. It turns out he had asked Amanda to marry him a few weeks after I’d met them : ) The three of us got together a few weekends ago to talk about their wedding plans and spend a little time getting more familiar with each other. Woodstock Farm made for a fabulous spring backdrop and the three of us got along famously! Here are a few of my favorite shots…

I love it when I don’t have to coax a pose out of a couple… this moment just happened naturally. Peter is clearly madly in love with his girl : )

I love Woodstock Farm for all of its wonderful textures for backdrops! The fresh, spring green is a gorgeous contrast to the red stripe in Amanda’s dress.

Not only are the grounds gorgeous, but the water view at Woodstock Farm is incredible! We couldn’t go without capturing it in a few shots…

I was so busy last fall that blogging took a backseat for awhile and the family photos I created for Kris were never shared, so I thought now would be a good time to do it. First up, a few of Peter & Amanda, pre-engagement!

And now a few of Peter and his best men John, Mark and Aaron… oh the antics!

As you can see, I had a really great time with this family : ) Who wouldn’t have fun with four handsome, towering brothers who only get together once a year? I’m honestly not sure I ever stopped laughing during that shoot… which makes me that much more excited to be part of Amanda & Peter’s wedding day : )

Photo Contest Entries!

I shared my entries to this year’s Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition on my Soulstice Imagery blog… you can check them out here!

Lucky Shot

Once in a while when I take a series of action shots in rapid succession, I end up with one image in the series that is blurred everywhere except in the center. While this phenomenon usually produces a throw away image, sometimes I get lucky and it actually makes for a pretty cool picture. I thought I’d share this one of little Rory swinging through the air in front of a blossoming apple tree. The effect makes it look like everything is in motion *except* the one thing that is!

Celebrating Mom!

It’s time again to share the variety of photos of moms and their children that I’ve collected throughout the past year! I hope you all are enjoying a lovely day with (or without!) your kiddos : )

This year’s Mother’s Day tribute is dedicated to my dear friend Naomi who became the last of my childhood buddies to join the ranks of motherhood in October with the birth of her little man, Durkin. Here are a few photos I captured when I last visited them in February…

Motherhood seems to suit her well, don’t you think? And now, onto this year’s collection of beautiful mothers… have a great day, ladies! Thank you so much for your support throughout the year: )

And last but not least… a shot of me and my boy Asher, taken last month by my sister!