LAUGH AS WE ALWAYS LAUGHED | FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER VANCOUVER, WA

I've know Jess my whole life. Literally...we're cousins. I was thrilled when she asked me to photograph the fam for their holiday pictures. We'd planned to go for in the rain (since it IS the Pacific Northwest!)...rain had been pouring for days, but it was time to just DO it. I brought umbrellas and the girls were ready to smile in the puddles...but, it dried up just in time for a perfect afternoon in the Pearl District of Portland!

MEET AUDREY | SENIOR PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER VANCOUVER, WA

 Meet Audrey. My sweet senior rep! Audrey and I had a blast this fall shooting in the Pearl District of Portland. There is so much variety within just a few blocks...it's such a fun place to go to shoot. Beautiful textures and colors at every turn, and Audrey...she's so adorable. Literally. UH-DORABLE. I love her giggle, and her sweetness. Babysitter extraordinaire! Without further ado, meet Audrey.

LOVE STREET | VANCOUVER WA PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER

This fall I had the chance to photograph some amazing families! I am so blessed by friends who chose me to capture this season of their lives.

Julie and I first met when we were both newly pregnant with our second kiddos. Julie is seriously, one fun gal to be friends with...she knows how to party, she's passionate, and I love that she lets her kids be kids. She embraces who each of them are, where they are...and they are one fun and spunky family!

It was SUCH a cold day...I think my car thermometer came in at 31 degrees when I got back in my car...they were TROOPERS. It was such a gorgeous day on the Columbia River, even though it was so chilly. I look forward to finishing this session (little ones can only keep a good attitude in frigid weather for so long!). The little ones were freezing, but Ryan and Julie were looking fabulous in spite of the chill.

I had Julie ask each family member to bring one thing that was special or represented them where they were in this season of life....it was so fun! Julie, rocked TWO marathons this year. She brought along a little trinket to capture.

Poor Caden was FREEZING. He really was a champ for most of the shoot, but by the time we got to him, his little hands were SO cold!

Connor is gets after life with heart. He is passionate about football, like you wouldn't believe. He's all about the Seahawks and the Oregon Ducks!

 Sugar and Spice, this little Miss Kate.

 Ryan is Julie's champion. #1 fan of his ladies, and doing a great job of raising those boys to be men. I love that he showed a little of his own spunk to my camera.

Thanks Julie and family, for a fun and frigid time!

Sweet Sunshine

Oh, these sweet girls! I had so much fun, and they were all kinds of smiley. Looking back on this session brings such a smile to my face...it was just magical! Miss Mama asked me not share the family shots just yet, there has to be some holiday surprises coming :)

Brrrr.

I first met this family while playing in the park with another client...and I'm SO glad we met that day!
It was a very chilly day the day we had our session...I think my thermometer on my car read 34 degrees when I got back in...but this family was ADORABLE and so much fun. You could just see on thier faces how much they adore each other. And, they were really really good sports for going for it when it was sooo c-c-cold out! I think it was VERY worth it in the end.
I love it when I get to make new friends doing my job!

Blessings

These people are some of my favorites in the whole world. World Travelers. People Lovers. Servants. Mama is one of my best friends in the whole world. We are incredibly different in almost everyway, which makes us totally appreciate each other and we always have someone to go to who can give us a totally different perspective on life than our own. She challenges me, she loves me for who I am, and I love her just as much.

Her family is completely adorable. Big Boy always gives me a run for my money when it comes to taking his pics, but he is more fun everytime. Baby Boy could melt your heart in a minute...he's so soft and snuggly and beautiful blue eyes that remind me of a swimming pool in the summer. And, the reddest hair ever, and I have a soft spot for red heads!

Dad, well, he's married to one of my favorite people ever, and that alone has brought many memories. Big D, dreams of having his own session someday, all about him (just kidding!), but for now, this sneek peek will have to do.

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