Baby Makes Three!

I met Vanessa and Jesse a few weeks ago for my first attempt at a full shoot in my new studio and I'm happy to say that it went well despite somewhat cramped quarters. I had a great time working with these two and love the photos we created together - and for these reasons I'm really, really sad that we met just before they were moving home to Montana and won't get to meet their new baby! Thankfully Vanessa assured me she will send photos when he or she arrives... not quite the same but I suppose it will have to do : )

Waitin’ On A Baby!

From one boy named Evan to another! Except this one is still in utero : ) Baby Evan will make his appearance sometime around the beginning of August, but I met with his mama & daddy, Samantha & Isaac, a couple of weeks ago to capture the couple during the ever increasing state of anticipation. We had a great time getting to know each other while traversing the grounds of beautiful Woodstock Farm. Please enjoy a few of the photos from our shoot!

Please check back in an a few weeks to see the photos we capture of Baby Evan!

Ivan & Jen Celebrate Their Fourth Anniversary!

As a photographer, it’s easy to forget how it feels to be on the other side of the camera, so I believe it’s important now and then for photographers to spend a little time there to keep their empathy with clients in tact. With this in mind, my friend Jen of Jen Martin Studios and I regularly lend each other a hand when we’d like some nice photographs of our own. Most recently, Jen and her husband Ivan took their turn as models as a way of celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary!

Jen really loved the idea of doing a trash-the-dress session but upon trying on hers she discovered it  no longer fit the way it once did! So at the last minute, she hit the thrift stores in search of something fun and came up with this lace covered vintage gown. Paired with her beloved black & white striped socks and a single red rose, it makes for a frivolously fun outfit- perfect with Ivan’s classic button-down vest and a great contrast for Bellingham’s gritty alleys.

I  made them work for this shot… getting that tiny space between the lips is key! They really didn’t seem to mind the assignment : )

       

This picture took several attempts… I really wanted to capture Jen & Ivan’s reflection in the mirror but several cars parked in the alley were ruining the shot. I was thrilled when all three of them left simultaneously, leaving the focus on Jen & Ivan!

This smashed in window was just waiting for this shot! I love Jen’s “wicked” expression : )

So cute! Happy anniversary, you two! It was fun celebrating with you : )

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 : )