2011 SMP Favorites Contest!!! {Bainbridge Island Washington Portrait Photographer}

Whelp it is that time of year again!  Time for me to pick a few of my favorites from this past year.  Really this is an impossible task!  It is so difficult to only pick one or two pictures from each session.  I love them all or they wouldn't have made it into your galleries!  But alas, I can't post them all.

So this year I thought it would be fun to have a little contest.  Please vote for your favorite image of 2011.  You can vote by:

*Leaving a comment on my blog*

*Leaving a comment on my facebook post*

OR

*Re posting the link to this contest on Facebook or Twitter*

You have three chances to vote,  please let me know how many times you voted in the comments section of this blog post.  Voting ends Wednesday Jan. 4th!

The Client who's image is picked as the BEST SMP image of 2011, will receive......Drum ROLL.....a $100.00 gift card to Target!!  Wahoo! 

A HUGE thanks to all of my beautiful clients.  I constantly get asked why my clients always look so good, and I always tell them, "I just have beautiful clients!"  I mean duh, just look atcha!!

Now lets Vote!!

The Best Year of My Life?? {Bainbridge Island, WA Children's Photographer}

Another year has flown by.  I have to say I think this was one of the best years of my life.  Which is really saying a lot as those closest to me know.  It is incredible how a year can start and end so differently.  I attribute a lot of it to luck, but then again, I believe we create our own luck.  Here are just a few of the highlights.

*We moved to Bainbridge Island {A dream of Ben and I's since we moved to Seattle in 2004}*

*My sister was blessed with a healthy baby girl who is due to change our lives in February*

*My Dad retired and moved to Port Orchard {we never have to say Goodbye again}.*

*Both of my kids are thriving in their new schools*

*My children are healthy and happy*

*SMP had a great year celebrating milestones with my beautiful and incredible clients.*
*I reconnected with a dear old friend who I have missed dearly, A hole in my heart has been filled.*

*Ben and I celebrated 12 years of marriage bliss ;)*

*I attended 4 Keith Urban Concerts, 3 of which we were in the front row!*

*He held my hand in one of the above concerts*

*I met Keith Urban with my Best Friend*

*I made him laugh*

*He told me I looked good in his shirt*

*I met Keith Urban*

*I met Keith Urban*

:)

I think you get it.

From my family to yours Happy Holidays!  Here's to 2011!

Best Baby EVER! {Family Photographer on Bainbridge Island, Washington, 98110}

Picture it about 35 degrees with a pretty good breeze, and it just so happens to be family picture day!  That is what this sweet family was faced with a few weekends ago.  It was brrrrrr!

However, they just so happened to have the best baby ever!  He didn't complain once and was oh so down to chilling on the forest floor.  Of course he had to sample a few of the leaves and munch a bit of moss but hey, don't knock it til you try it, am I right?  Can I get a fist pump? (winking to all the MWAC moms out there :)).

I worked as fast as I could so we could warm up this little guy.  I think we got more than enough beautiful images that reflect this families love. 

On a side note, I still have two more sessions this month, yeah so much for not shooting in December :).  But I am determined to keep my January clear for my new blog and I am working on offering several new Collections for 2012, very exciting stuff!

Now lets focus our attention on this awesome little man.....

It's like I can hear what he is thinking....."Um you are super weird picture lady, as I am throwing leafs on my head to get his attentions :).

Simpy CAN'T Wait!!! {Bainbridge Island, Washington Family Photographer 98110}

First of all be prepared for a HUGE, ginormous, and beyond adorable post!!  I had so many favorites from this session it was hard to narrow it down.

I had never met this family before our shoot, and since their littlest one was still pretty small we decided to shoot  part of the session in their home.  Naomi and Kris, immediately made me feel right at home.  As soon as I saw their two beautiful girls, I knew this was going to be an amazing session.

It immediately made my excitement for my sisters baby girl reach a whole new level.  Can February just get here already?!  As a mother of two boys anything that has to do with a little girl makes me giddy.  Especially when it comes to styling for photo shoots.

Naomi is not only uber talented at making beautiful little girls, she also makes the most beautiful tutu's and head pieces.  She is planning on opening an etsy store soon and as soon as she does you can bet I will be purchasing a few items for my Baby Reece.  I will be sure to share her link when she does :).

Now lets get to why we are all here....



Sweet Girls Sneak Peek {Bainbridge Island, WA Childrens Portrait Photographer}

Just a quick sneak peek post for Naomi before I head out for the weekend.  Ben and I are going to San Fransisco to see my brother Josh and his adorable girlfriend Libby.  We are taking a party bus with 50 of our/their closest friends to Napa Valley.  Looking forward to a few days alone with Ben, and well 50 other people :)!!

Can't wait to show you all the rest of this session!  Stop back by late next week.

Teresea Class of 2012 {Bainbridge Island, WA Senior Photographer 98110)

I introduce to you Miss Teresea, the most smiley Senior EVER :)!

She was a doll to shoot.  It comes very unnatural for her to do anything but smile.  What an awesome characteristic to have!  Thanks Teresea for a fun session, and do me a favor, don't ever stop smiling :)!

Alright folks, I have one more family session tomorrow and that is it for 2011.  I wish I could say I was going to take a two month vacation but that is the furthest thing from the truth.  Lets se what we got.....

* Start/Finish my NEW blog

*Update website with favorites from 2011

*Wrap up final orders and deliveries

*Start/Finish my kids 2011 Albums

*Get my Holiday Card designed and sent out (shot the pics today :)).

*SMP Goals for 2012/Taxes for 2011

Just to name a few :)!

If you were thinking of doing a session between now and after the Holidays it sure doesn't hurt to ask.  Just shoot me an email! 

Lindsey - Class of 2012 {Bainbridge Island, WA Senior Photographer}

Meet sweet, adorable, i just want to put her in my pocket and keep her Miss Lindsey :)!

Again, with such great styling and fashion sense!  I was so inspired that  I styled the crap out of my family for our Holiday card session.  Hope I get what I have envisioned in my mind :)!

Lindsey thank you so much for such a fun few hours.  You truly are one of the sweetest personalities I have ever met.  I wish you the very best of luck!!