Happy Mothers DAY!! {Bainbridge Island, Children's Portrait Photographer}

I hope you all had a GREAT mothers day, filled with breakfast in bed, a homemade card, and lots of hugs and kisses.  I know that I certainly did.  Well, minus the breakfast in bed :)!

I did however receive the most amazing card from my Braydon that I must share.

His teacher had all of the kids draw a picture of their mothers and write a fill in the blank sentence saying, Mom you are like a.....

Braydon did two of them. 

"Mom  you are like a Blue flower blueming happyness."

I have to tell you this made me feel SO good.  Simply because more often than not by the end of the day all I feel like I have done is break up fights by raising my voice or repeating myself a million times to get them to complete one simple task.  Which as you can imagine hardly looks like a blue flower blueming anything but frustration.

So, to know that my seven year old son views me as a happy person makes me feel incredible.  Because let me tell you, I am so incredibly happy to be their mother.  In fact nothing makes me happier.

The second:

"Mom you are like a Brown cake, giving me joy."

This one just makes me laugh.  Not a chocolate cake, or a vanilla cake, but a brown one :)!  I just love it!  I don't care what color you chose Braydon as long as at the end of the day you are feeling joy, and maybe I had a little something to do with it, makes me one happy blue blueming flower.  (k, that will never get old).

And then my Brooksy Bear decided to show Braydon up by pooping in the potty for the first time today.  Is there a greater gift ladies?  I think not :)!

To all the Brown cake Mom's out there giving joy to your little miracles, I hope you ALL had a wonderful day.  And just for the record, my mom is the Brownest cake around :)!  I love you Mom!!

With that said, I had a big week.  I finally broke down and got my dream camera, the 5D Mark II.  I have waited a LONG time to make this purchase, and let me tell you it was worth the wait!

Here are a few to prove my point :)!

Lucky.....{Bainbridge Island Portrait Photographer, Washington}

I feel lucky in so many area's of my life.  Today I wanted to focus on how lucky I have been in the friendship department.  Throughout my life it seems as though friends have been placed in my path exactly when I have needed them.  Whether it be to teach me a life lession, a friend to laugh with, or a friend to help me get through whatever life has to throw at me.  I cherish each one of my friendships, and feel so blessed to know such incredible women.

This hot mama is NO exception.  In fact she has changed my life.  I have never met someone so incredibly positive.  I don't care what the situation (and we have been in some uncomfortable, and just down right weird situation's, these past five years :)).  Somehow we always end up with a great story that only brings us closer.  Jamie is really my very best friend.  I love her more than I can say.  I think the number one thing Jamie has taught me is to love yourself, and don't ever let anyone forget how great you truly are.  As woman I think we down play how incredible we are and how much we do for others.  Jamie doesn't have this problem :)!  And I don't mean it in a conceded, or unhumble way.  It is a confidence that shines through her that is contagious.  I know I feel more confident, self assured, and proud of myself, just for being me, and Jamie has given me this gift.  Everyone should have a friend like Jamie.  But you can't steal her from me, because she is my bff :)!

Family, Friends, & Fun {Bainbridge Island WA, Family Portrait Photographer}

Growing up in Alaska had its advantages and it's disadvantage.  One of disadvantages was that I didn't grow up living close to my extended family.  I have always been a bit envious of families that have had the opportunity to grow up with their cousins.  There is such a special bond that cousins share, and I have never experienced that.

It was such a pleasure and a priviledge to witness this sweet bond during our session last weekend.  You can just feel how much they love each other, and to think they have their whole childhood to share with one another is so incredible to me :)!

Andrea, has been a dear friend of mine for several years now, and I have been eyeing her children from day one, so it was a real treat for me to finally get to shoot them :)!  So thank you Andrea :)!

Soft & Sweet {Bainbridge Island, Children's Photographer}

I am busy working on a sweet session from last weekend, and I saw the photo challenge over at I Heart Faces this week was "Soft and Sweet" and I immediately thought of this image :)!  I just LOVE it.  Everything about it....More to come super soon.



New Blog Header is DONE! {Bainbridge Island Children's Photographer}

I know many of you have been probably checking in often because you were so anxious to see my new blog header :)!  Ok probably not, but I hope you all like it.  I designed it myself which is a pretty big deal for me, as it only took about a million layers, and then add on the difficult process of choosing which photos to showcase.  There are SOO many I love it isn't fair that I only get to post five.  Anyhoo, my blog needed a little face lift so there you have it :)!

New Blog Header Under Construction....:)

New town, new house, new blog header.  It only makes sense :)!  I am not very savy when it comes to designing things like this on my own so bare with me as I work out the kinks.  Check back by this week for the unveiling of my new blog header.  Ok seriously I know you all have much more important things to look forward to this week, but just humor me :)!



This is NOT helping......{Bainbridge Island Washington Newborn Photographer}

My husband and I have decided we are about 99% sure we are happy with having just two boys.  Well I should say he is 100% sure and I am about 95% sure.  At least I was up until last weekend. 

You see my sister in law came to visit with her beautiful, perfect little angel baby.  You know those baby books that describe the different types of baby temperaments?   Well, miss Sydney June falls into the "Angel Baby" category to the T.  If I knew for sure I would have a girl that was as sweet and easy going as Sydney, I would do it in a heart beat :)!  Oh well, meanwhile I will just have to snuggle, and smother her with all my love :)!

Can you see why I am so in love......?  Which is why I couldn't help but post almost her entire session :)!