Vintage Children's Portraits | Bothell Family Photographer

These children are heart melting, and that toe nibbling was the icing on the cake. Could hardly stand the cuteness! This beautiful family had a few ensembles from Janie and Jack for the kids and tied it all together with a great vintage trunk.  It makes me so happy when my clients have fun props to incorporate into their baby's portraits.  I just love the inside of the trunk. It had a great lining that looked like torn wallpaper which makes me want a huge backdrop just like it.

Sunday in the Park | Seattle Child Photographer

If you're doing holiday cards, now is the time to get your kids and family together for portraits. I know times will be changing soon. We've been enjoying gorgeous fall light and bright leaves for about a week now.

Here is a look into my morning with Michael and Sam. It took a wee bit to get the boys in sync and into the groove with the camera, but things were going along pretty good and then someone decided the session was over.

Gotta love it!

Little Husky & Petite Cougar Fan | Renton Kids Photography

Some photo sessions are just so pretty I want to share all the children's pictures, and these portraits taken at Gene Coulon Park in Renton were some of my favorites this month. The color really popped and we even had a hint of fall leaves we were hoping for.

I'm not a sports fan, but I understand that you are either a Husky fan or a Cougar's fan if you live in Seattle. These two fans put their differences aside for an hour and showed how cool it is to just be family. Even though they are cousins, you could easily mistake them for brother and sister. Thanks for a great time P & A!

Reese & Tate(r) | Bothell Baby and Child Portraits

The nicknames people come up with for their babies delight and crack me up. I've heard sing-song versions that rhyme with their names, tough guy names for boys, sweet names for little girls and this one which is fast becoming my favorite... Tater. It's Tate, but how could you not resist wanting to take a bite out of a chunky 6 month old nicknamed Tater?! His older sister did a good job of hugging and kissing, keeping my shutter clicking and being forced to resist that nibbling urge I was getting. Mom took a bite of those wiggly piggy toes and dad got in there too. Being a fly on the wall for moments like this just make me so happy!

Bryce | Des Moines Child and Family Portraits

It really doesn't matter if the subject I'm photographing is a family, newborn, wedding or seniors, I always have so much fun when I'm out with my camera. This day was a double treat though. I recently had my 20 year high school reunion (yes, 20 years already) and saw so many faces I hadn't seen in, well over twenty years. It was a great chance for all of us to reconnect, an although I came in during the last few minutes of the evening (I was photographing an amazing wedding in Tacoma, so it was worth missing), and catch up. There was of course a flurry of activity on Facebook surrounding the big day and that's when I got a message from a super sweet girl I used to sit by in English class. She asked me to capture a few photos of her family, but mostly of smiley little Bryce. He's a heart breaker, a major sandbox digger and a really cool kid. Thanks so much for reaching out, spending a perfect morning at Saltwater State Park and reconnecting M!

Love this one!

And this one, just moments before cold water rushed into those rainboots!

Cutest Pumpkin In The Patch | Snohomish Baby Photographer

Little Lucas is already six months old and such a different little guy than when I first photographed him. I was so happy to get outdoors Saturday and enjoy a gorgeous fall day among the pumpkins and corn stalks with the O family. The Farm at Swan's Trail's pumpkin patch was crawling with little ones (even if only little at heart) seeking their perfect pumpkin, and look what we found. Complete with a knit hat, this could be the cutest pumpkin you'll ever see!

  

Grace & JP | Seattle Children's and Family Portraits

These two had so much energy, lucky for me the yard we did photos in was relatively small so I didn't have to chase them too far. For most of the shoot, it was kids at one side of the yard, me at the other. By the time I made it to the opposite end, they had (((zzzooom))) raced past me. The family portraits make me smile. I love how they capture the joy of family being together. Not one person is a bit concerned with the camera and I love it that way. Thank you M family!

Hank is One - Kent Toddler Photographer

Hank has turned one! I was kind of expecting him to look a lot different from when I took his baby photos, but he hadn't changed a lot. He's just taller, says "daddy" and is a heck of a lot faster! This blue eyed babe won't be solo for much longer. Scroll down and see what I'm talking about...

 See Hank pat little baby bump? Yes, they're expecting again! Congratulations Mom & Dad!

Nora's First Birthday | Seattle Baby Portraits

Nora is one lucky girl. Both sets of her grandparents and some family flew in just for her first birthday party, which mom had planned a cherry themed rooftop bbq to celebrate the big day. There were two cakes: one for Nora, the other was for the guests. Of course, the highlight of a one year old's first birthday is to let them dig into their very own cake, which can make for some adorable photographs. This was no exception as she slowly got into the groove and finished off her own pink cherry covered cake. Happy One adorable girl!