This website is temporary until September 21 when my new, up-to-date website will be launched.
This website is temporary until September 21 when my new, up-to-date website will be launched.
This particular session was a lot of fun, despite the fact that it was literally at the crack of dawn. I always encourage my clients to choose either a sunrise or sunset session as those tend to have the best light for photography, and seeing as Kendall had things going on in the evening, we sprung for an early morning session at the Country Village in Bothell. This place is pretty cool. There are chickens and roosters running around, which can get a little annoying at dawn, considering the roosters consider it their duty to inform you that the sun is rising, but nevertheless, this location is worthwhile and kitschy in the best possible way.
And Kendall and I, even though we were both sleep deprived, had a good time and the pictures made the early hour worth it, I’d say. :) Thanks for having me out and introducing me to this location, Kendall, and I’ll keep in touch about your full gallery! Congratulations on graduating high school! :)

A few days after my nephew was born, I went out for a visit with my camera to take some family and newborn photos of my brother and sister-in-law and their two boys. It was a fun session, and a pretty typical one for a photo session that included both a newborn and a three year old. Micaiah managed to soil his parents’ entire bedset, Caleb mounted several temper tantrums, and through it all, we still managed to get some beautiful shots of this family as they get used to having two young children under their roof. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to photograph both my nephews again. :)
Thanks for having Randy and me over, Wes and Mitzi, and the rest of your photos should be on the way shortly!

It’s been a while since my last blog / update! I have been busy with an intensive Russian course for the last nine weeks that entailed 20 hours a week of dedicated class time, not to mention classwork and studying. An entire year of Russian in two months was more difficult than I expected it to be and for that reason I’m a bit behind.
Leanna & Mikey got married in Bellingham, Washington at the Lairmont Manor on July 26. It was a lot of fun going back to the Lairmont almost exactly a year after Randy and I got married there. I had been looking forward to meeting up with the happy couple for several months. Their engagement session was a ton of fun, and I knew that Leanna had a lot of fun ideas up her sleeve. And I was not disappointed!
but more than the fun things she had planned, it was so lovely to be involved in a wedding that was so obviously about celebrating love. It was a small, intimate group of people and nearly everyone helped. The ceremony was beautiful and heartfelt with two separate readings given by both a bridesmaid and groomsman, and vows written by both Leanna and Mikey, one of which had a difficult time making their way through them without getting too emotional (I won’t give you away, though it was pretty endearing ;) ).
Leanna & Mikey — you’re a beautiful couple and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to play a part in your special day. I hope the honeymoon was magnificent and that you enjoy your sneak peek. Hopefully your full gallery isn’t too far behind. :)




This particular session was a lot of fun, despite the fact that it was literally at the crack of daw
This particular session was a lot of fun, despite the fact that it was literally at the crack of daw
Today, at 12:53am, Micaiah was born, weighing in at 7lbs, 4oz. It’s still weird to me that I