Penelope Grey… oh how I love that name! What a little doll she was… all dressed in her adorable hat and handkerchief made by her super talented Mommy.   With her inquisitive blue eyes, she definitely captured my heart.

And we were able to take advantage of the one break in the rain we had last week and capture a few images outdoors…

Brittnie and Galen, I loved meeting you and your adorable little Penelope.  You were so easy to work with and I even found myself singing a few of your songs later that day, Brittnie! Thanks so much for bringing P to see me.  I will be in touch very soon…

Oh how I love to watch her sleep, lost in peaceful dreams….

A mother’s joy begins when new life
is stirring inside…
when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the
very first time,
and a playful kick reminds her that she
is never alone.
- Unknown

I was so fortunate to get to spend my morning with this beautiful woman as she is about to welcome their first child into this world… she was radiant.  And now we wait to meet the little one growing inside.  I’m looking forward to capturing the love of this new family soon.

Thank you again, Mychel for a wonderful session. Try and soak in and enjoy these last few weeks of pregnancy.  It won’t be long now…

Every year we take a trip to our cabin in Eastern Washington to enjoy some snow and winter fun.  This year, I took along my film slr to capture some memories in black and white.  I don’t pretend to know much of anything about shooting film.  It is a new frontier for me but I am enjoying the challenge.  When I look at black and white images of film photographers, there is just something so magical.  The grain, the depth, the range of tones… I love it all.   As for my images, they are simple snapshots of our trip but as always, I hope they capture the fun we had and preserve the memories of our time together.

When I think back on my favorite moments of 2010, I have one that jumps right to the top of the list.  I was so lucky to have two of my very best friends come visit me from Arkansas and New York this last summer.  Both of them are amazing photographers that I have met along the way and I couldn’t believe it when we were able to arrange a trip for both of them to visit at the same time! Allison had visited once before when we attended a workshop together in Seattle last year, but this was the first time Raye had been to the Pacific Northwest. We spent time in Seattle shopping and then spent some time just visiting and hanging out here in the valley.

But the highlight of the visit came when Raye, who is an amazingly talented photographer from the Fort Smith area in Arkansas, photographed my family.  I now have something that I will treasure for always.  Always the one behind the camera, I have so very few photos of me with my children.  These images of me with my babies, being who we are at this very moment in time, are honestly the best gift anyone has ever given me.  Our smiles, our laughs, our cuddles, our love…    thank you, Raye.   You honestly made my year.   xoxo

Here are just a few of the moments she captured..

Raye and Allison, I can’t wait to see you both again this summer in New York for Allison’s family session.  It will be amazing.  Love you both so much. xoxo