It has been a while since I photographed a 15 month old baby, excuse me, toddler, who was on the run. A long while. So long, that I am officially out of toddler shape and need to start training because Wally will be there momentarily. You think I’m kidding? How hard could photographing a sweet...
Usually my clients end up choosing the beach or a park for their belly photos. The results are always beautiful and natural, and I love that, but when Anna mentioned doing her pregnancy photos at West Seattle’s C & P Coffee Company, I was thrilled to try something so different. It did not disappoint. Not...
Every time I go to a birth, I learn something new. I see something stunning and am in awe of how differently every woman goes through the process of birth. Some women need to cling to their partners (me), some don’t want to be touched. Some find pain management in walking, some in lying down....
For the last 60 years, my family has gone to West Beach Resort on Orcas Island for vacation. I love that West Beach and Orcas and the Islands play such a large part in my family’s history. Last week, we added one more year to the tradition. Trev, the kids, and I joined my parents,...
I’m so excited to share Willa’s birth slideshow today. Birth photography is quickly becoming my favorite part of my work. I get an incredible high from being present as a woman brings a new life into the world, but even days later, as I’m editing those photos, I’m absolutely enthralled as I live through the...
