Timeless!!

This photograph to me is timeless, it tells a story that has been playing out for centuries across our great nation. If you or someone you know is anticipating a homecoming of your loved one, please contact me for a special discounted rate, and document these priceless moments that you will cherish for a lifetime!

My Favorite Picks of the Day....

I promised to post my favorites from my last session, and I have to tell you I love them all, but I did narrow it down a little.... If you did and would still like to (I will be taking it down soon), check out this LINK of their photo gallery :)!!

Waving to Dad while he was still on the ship.


They were allowed to talk via their cell phones while they waited, SO cute!!


Manning the Rails


I can just feel her relief in this shot.


I love this..."Dad, is it finally really you?"


MOOWAA!!


We were packing up the bags and she couldn't help but latch back on to Daddies leg.


Together again :)!
PS: I am a detail sort of gal, and I love the things that others might consider imperfections....Can you spot the thing that I LOVE about this picture?.....I will give you a second.....

Did you guess her dirty little bare feet? Simply adorable, and tells a story about this amazing moment :)!

I have one more that is my new all time favorite that I will post in a few days, with a big announcement so stay tuned :)!! Thanks again "Z" family for such an amazing day!!

What the 4th of July is REALLY about...

Let me just start off by saying that the Fourth is a HUGE deal here in Port Orchard. I think people started lighting off fireworks three months ago in anticipation for the big day :). However, personally this year has taken on a whole new deeper meaning to me as to what the 4th of July is really about. On Monday I was asked by another local photographer Kelly Zaiko to spend the day with her and her two small children documenting their reunion with her Navy pilot husband who has been deployed for the past six months. I jumped at the opportunity, and I am so glad that I did. It was an emotional day filled with anticipation, joy and relief. It was also very humbling to be reminded of the ENORMOUS sacrifice so many families give on a daily basis so that my little family can be safe and free.

For those of you in active or inactive duty, and the families that support them, both past and present my words can not express my deep feeling of gratitude!!

If you have a little time please check out their Photo Gallery, which takes you through the day of waiting (I think it was three hours before he was let off the ship), and the much anticipated reunion.

PS - They were allowed to communicate on their cell phones while they waited, so all of the phone shots are them talking to Daddy on the ship :)....

I will post my Favorites of the big day in a few days :)!

Field Day :)!

I had a wonderful opportunity to go shooting with a fellow photographer Shay, and her adorable kids. She took some AMAZING pictures of my boys that I will cherish forever. I was able to snap a couple of her kids as well. It was so neat to watch another photographer work, and I hope we are able to do it again real soon :)!

I really love how this one turned out :)!

Catching bugs :)!

A Perfect Example!!

Mr. and Mrs. L are the perfect example of holding a pose despite what is going on around them :)!! They and I have learned from experience that a lot of times it is better for parents to smile and hold their pose and let me get the attention of the kids. This allows me to focus on the kids, and I know Mom and Dad are going to look great in pretty much every frame.

Now if we can just get that finger out of the nose :)!!



Click, we got it!!

My new Favorite :)!!

A couple more....

I just had to share this one because they both look so dang hot :)!!

All boys :)!!

And my NEW all time favorite photo....

A Field of Flowers :)!!

Last week I was able to spend the evening with the sweetest family. They have four beautiful children who were filled with tons of fun energy. I truly enjoyed every minute of it. Let me also say that I had a BLAST shooting this couple. The light loves Mrs. "A", and I don't think she could take a bad picture if she tried :)!! Thanks again "L" family it was truly a pleasure :)!!




Seriously, look at how the light just glows off of her :)!! Stunning :)!!


I think this might be one of my favorites from the session!!