Happily Ever Amber

The makings of a soccer star

2012-02-13T17:52:00.000-08:00

Little Buddy and I love going to the park to play soccer. Usually that involves me drop-kicking the ball across the field and the two of us running for it. LB is now learning how to run and kick the ball at the same time. So cute!! I usually leave my camera at home, but I brought it along during an outting last week in hopes of capturing a few shots of my little athlete. On the trail to the

Quality time with Snaggs

2012-02-05T13:03:00.001-08:00

Snaggs loves to swim, so during a recent (unusual) warm spell in Febrauary, I took her to an off-leash dog park to play fetch. Self portrait taken at sunset. I used my tripod and timer, it took about 6 tries to get this uncropped shot of my dog and I playing. I love how she is poised, waiting to dive after the stick I am about to throw. The sunset was even more gorgeous in person <3

shades of gray

2012-01-23T18:57:00.000-08:00

Snowed in!

2012-01-20T10:01:00.000-08:00

It has been snowing here all week! Seattle is not accustomed to such weather, so the city has pretty much shut down, meaning Little Buddy and I got to be ski (sled?) bums all week long. We still have about 10" in our neighborhood today. Here are some photos of our adventures this week. I've been pulling kids in sleds all week long. Talk about a workout! Snags loved playing in the snow

Unscripted Scenes

2012-01-14T14:04:00.000-08:00

I love capturing life as it happens. Sometimes that means taking a minute to blend into the scenery in hopes that my subjects will ignore me and I have the opportunity to capitalize on a genuine, unscripted everyday moment. One thing I've noticed with "street"photography is that patience almost always pays off. It is great to walk by and see a potential scene unfolding... First photo- Sunset

I love black and white

2012-01-13T17:42:00.000-08:00

LB loves animals

2012-01-09T00:12:00.000-08:00

Our friends got a new kitten and LB is so in love with it. He wanted to hold the poor thing for most of our visit. The kitten was so amazing, he let LB carry him around for a long time! But, I think the kitty's face says it all in this photo :)

Favorite Scenic photos from 2011

2012-01-05T13:50:00.000-08:00

I used to think of myself as only liking photos of people, but I really enjoyed all the landscape and flora shots I got this past year. I was going to save up for a 35mm lens, but now I'm thinking of either getting a 100mm macro lens or an ultra wide angle lens. Decisions, Decisions..... :) A few days ago I did a post of my favorite LB shots I took last year, and now I'm sharing my favorite

2012 Photography Goals

2012-01-05T13:18:00.000-08:00

I usually make goals every year, but never before have I shared them with anyone (especially the on the big ol world web), but I'm hoping this will motivate me to keep working at them all year long! :) 1. Do a monthly self-portrait ( /12 ) 2. Publish a book of photos from my trip to Maui last April, for my mom and I. 3. Set up Quickbooks for my upcoming business 4. Second-shoot a wedding 5.

Goodbye 2011!

2012-01-02T17:02:00.000-08:00

It is astonishing at how fast a year speeds by. As a kid I remember feeling as though time was moving sooo darn slow. It took forever to be old enough to do all the cool things (get to middle school, get to high school, get a drivers license) and it was always so long before summer vacation come around. LOL Having a kid I think speeds it up. The hours are always long (and filled with "

Fun in Leavenworth, WA

2012-01-01T17:05:00.000-08:00

I finally figured out how to do Chrsitmas light bokeh photos, and made good use of my 50mm. "Hurry up Mama!"

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26T00:48:00.000-08:00

I hope you all had a great day! We did :) LB was so excited when he woke up this morning and saw train tracks going all around the tree and living room. DH worked (played) all night setting up the train for LB, boy did he do a great job :) LB got all kinds of goodies, but one thing I was excited to give him was a kid-friendly camera that actually takes photos. I got him the Vetch Kiddiezoom

The journey of a cookie

2011-12-23T12:38:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, Little Buddy and I were talking about Santa. I asked LB if he wanted to make Santa some cookies and got a "Yeah!!!!" response. He ran to the kitchen and picked out all the cookie cutters we have...and then lined them up on our old wood floors. He was so proud! LOL I got a new lens for an early Christmas present- the 50mm f1.4 to replace my old 50 1.8.... these shots were taken with

Pieces of the puzzle...

2011-12-19T11:44:00.000-08:00

In my quest for learning more about photography, I feel like the journey is never-ending. Maybe its because I still have so much to learn. Maybe its because a true journey means I'll always be learning and growing, pushing the limits. Which is really what I hope for. I've been in a slump of sorts recently. My camera broke and had to get repaired, I've been frustrated by dark wintery days and

All Washed Up

2011-12-08T10:58:00.000-08:00

I went to throw a load of laundry in the washer and after starting the cycle I kept hearing a clanking sound. After pulling out the sopping wet laundry, I found a nerf dart and a hot wheels car. When I showed these to LB, he exclaimed in glee. LB: "Mine!" Me: "Uh, yeah. Why did you put these in the washer?" LB: "Ummmmmmmm...clean up!" My little Virgo <3

Eight Days a Week is not enough to show I care

2011-12-02T18:14:00.000-08:00

The Year was 1991. New Kids of the Block, Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer were blaring from my little boombox. I thought I was listening to the good stuff... Until one day, when I discovered a cassette tape in my Mom's office by a band called the Beatles. While I had heard some of their songs on the oldies radio station, this was the first time I had the opportunity to play their songs over and

A Holiday Tradition

2011-11-30T14:32:00.000-08:00

It's official- I finally have a holiday tradition that involves me baking something yummy! My grandma Josie used to make homemade apple strudel, an amazingly tasty dessert that isn't overly sweet or sugary. She passed the recipe on to my Mom, who makes it every year around the holidays. A few years ago I felt brave enough to try it on my own. The results weren't perfect, but I am happy to say

The End of Autumn

2011-11-29T14:46:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving has passed and it officially feels like winter around here. I can't believe Christmas is coming up so fast! I was hoping to get more fabulous photos of the pretty leaves, but there are not many leaves left now! I was able to capture a few shots that I thought symbolized this time of the year well.

World, Meet Toby...

2011-11-18T00:14:00.000-08:00

Toby the Triceratops is Little Buddy's favorite stuffed animal ever. At first LB wasn't too keen about doing photos. But then he told me that Toby wanted photos taken, so we started our session off with this wonderful piece of childhood.

Autumn in Seattle

2011-11-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." ~George Eliot

LB

2011-11-08T16:14:00.001-08:00

Park Day!

2011-11-08T15:34:00.000-08:00

Favorite Fall Soup

2011-11-07T22:24:00.000-08:00

I have a newfound passion for butternut squash soup, it is so delicious! Once a week before he goes to preschool, LB and I go have lunch at a cute little cafe by his school. This place always has great soups and lately Butternut Squash has been on the menu. LOVE!! Kinda sloppy, but we ate about half the bowl before I remembered to take a photo. Hey, real life is messy people! :) I found out

A Self-Portrait

2011-11-07T13:45:00.000-08:00

One of my 2012 goals is to do a monthly self-portrait. I am not comfortable in front of the camera, I don't think most people naturally are. Since so few photos of me as an adult exist, I figured it was time to change that. I wear my hair back in a braid or up in a twist so often that I didn't realize it had gotten this long. It feel like a cape :)

iPhonography

2011-11-06T12:01:00.001-08:00

I just downloaded a blogger app to my phone, meaning now I can blog my iPhone photos occasionally! I took these ones awhile back, using the hipstamatic app. The second one might be my all-time favorite LB and Snags photo ever. Double Trouble!

Pumpkin Patch fun

2011-11-04T17:13:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for a beautiful fall day to arrive, i.e. not the usual gray rainy days we are known for around these parts. We finally got a gorgeous day, sun shining and blue skies! As soon as Little Buddy was out of preschool, we headed up to our favorite pumpkin patch, The Farm. We had a blast! We saw horses in a pasture along the way LB ran everywhere! Run, Run, Run! His

Ripples

2011-11-03T02:59:00.001-07:00

This water fountain caught my eye at the Downtown Bellevue Park

Happy Halloween!

2011-11-01T11:17:00.000-07:00

Hope you had a fun Spooky Day :) LB and his friends sure did!

All dressed up and no place to go

2011-10-30T12:05:00.000-07:00

I had a dream of doing a cute costumed photo shoot, but first I had to get Little Buddy to actually wear his costume. His costume that he picked out, but has refused to try on for the past few days... oh, to be three years old... Bribery involved getting Snaggletooth dressed up in her costume first. Poor doggie, lol. Once LB saw Snaggs dressed up, he was much more willing to don his Flash get-up,

Stuck in a Rut

2011-10-24T10:45:00.000-07:00

I have been feeling kind of blah about my photos lately. I'm just in a rut, and other than taking the usual LB photos, I haven't really done much. I recently read that one of the best ways to go about getting out of a photography rut is to just take more pictures...of anything. Especially things that are not your normal focus. So, I hit downtown Seattle, armed with my camera and 24-70mm lens

Busy Boy

2011-10-23T23:39:00.000-07:00

Horray for Puddle stomping Season!

2011-10-16T15:11:00.000-07:00

Black and White

2011-10-13T15:29:00.000-07:00

One of the best/hardest things about going from film to digital has been the editing. I used to shoot B+W film and develop it myself and create prints in a darkroom. I had the option to burn (darken) or dodge (lighten) parts of my image. I would spend hours and hours in front of an enlarger, trying to get my image just right. Well, now I spend hours in front of my computer screen, trying to

Baby Grins

2011-10-11T14:31:00.000-07:00

I love this little cutie!

I Love...

2011-10-09T01:52:00.000-07:00

....catching moments like this... :'-)

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

2011-10-06T14:11:00.000-07:00

This past month has been: Playdates in our backyard LB on his first day of preschool LB's Birthday! I made his cake from scratch (As a former packaged food queen, I'm very proud of this :) ) Last handful of tasty raspberries, Boooo

Soak up the Sun

2011-09-28T00:33:00.000-07:00

It's going to be awhile before we see days like this around these parts...

Seeing Beautiful Light

2011-09-22T19:54:00.000-07:00

It's everywhere. Beautiful light, that is. I've spent so much time searching for it, when it has been all around me this whole time. I just had to open my eyes :)

Baby Steps

2011-08-21T17:44:00.000-07:00

About a year ago I was lucky enough to be able to photograph my friend's 3 month-old baby girl. Makayla was the first baby I'd ever photographed besides LB, so it was a great practice session and I learned a ton. I am even luckier now, because I got to photograph Makayla again, along with her older brother and her Mama and Daddy! She sure lights up the world with her gorgeous smile :)

At the Beach, NW style

2011-08-18T11:40:00.000-07:00

While flipping through my ever-growing personal photo library I came upon a bunch of photos from our trip to Ocean Shores a few months ago. DH, LB, Snaggletooth and I packed up and went on a weekend roadtrip to Washington's coast. We met a few locals, played on the beach, flew kites, and checked out beautiful Crescent Lake. The weather was cold and drizzly, but that is the norm for summer in the

I Love Waffles

2011-08-15T21:33:00.000-07:00

Ahh, waffles. Beautiful cripspy golden slightly sweet, smeared with warm butter and drowned in rich tasty syrup. Only needs a cup of coffee to go with it :) LB and I go to Claire's in Edmonds for a weekday breakfast treat. Amazing food at a decent price!

I Love... Green Lake at sunset

2011-08-04T12:30:00.000-07:00

"There is nothing is more musical than a sunset. He who feels what he sees will find no more beautiful example of development in all that book which, alas, musicians read but too little - the book of Nature." Claude Debussy, Composer

I Love... farmers markets

2011-08-02T13:55:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I went on a photo walk with a few photographer friends through the Phinney Ridge Farmers Market. I forgot how much I love these outdoor markets that pop up all over Seattle in the summer! While some markets are year-round, this one is a seasonal market, appearing on Thursdays right by Green Lake. It was a great opportunity to play around with my camera settings and different

way too cute

2011-07-10T02:51:00.000-07:00

My Sunshine :)

An LB short story

2011-07-07T21:22:00.000-07:00

LB finds a water gun, and knows exactly what to do. Go fill it with water! Lucky him, there is a kiddie pool nearby. Next, he finds the best position in the place. Next to Daddy!Now he's lining up his target, uh-oh... Yup, I got hit! lol But, it was totally worth it, because I got to see this cute victory dance :)

New Favorite

2011-07-03T18:14:00.000-07:00

My two favorite guys <3

Ocean Shores beach

2011-06-30T16:31:00.000-07:00

Silly me.I wasn't expecting rain on our little coastal adventure. After all, it is the last week in June. One would think summer would be here by now...LB didn't mind a little rain. That just meant that he could try out his new rain-slicker :)

The coast

2011-06-29T00:45:00.000-07:00

Comade, LB and I went on a road trip over to the Washington coast, staying one night in Port Angeles, and a second night in Ocean Shores. Despite the cloudy, drizzly weather, we had a great time! I took a lot of photos :) This fern caught my eye:

Good Morning

2011-06-21T13:51:00.000-07:00

I LOVE coffee. I usually have it black, with a teaspoon of sugar. I started drinking it when I moved to New York City in 2002 (one needs caffeine to keep up with the city that never sleeps). Since then it has become my morning treat. I'm not a coffee snob- I'll drink Folgers, Starbucks, Maxwell House, Tullys, whatever is freshly brewed. However, I am a huge fan of Sugar in the Raw's unrefined

The June Gloom

2011-06-20T08:36:00.000-07:00

I keep telling myself that summer will be here any day now, but then I remember...We live in Seattle.Anybody who lives in Seattle knows summer really doesn't start until July 5th (always after a grand fireworks show). I guess we have a few more weeks to go before LB will be wearing cute plaid shorts!

LB in Fremont

2011-06-16T14:07:00.000-07:00

Last weekend LB and I went to Fremont, a fun and funky suburb of Seattle. I brought my camera along, hoping to get a few great shots :) A self-portrait attempt, lol

Self-portrait

2011-06-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

Look, it's me!I took this using my 85mm lens, a tripod, and a timer. I just love the light in my living room (it has great north-facing windows) and wanted to try out a new portrait angle. I've been slowly finding the style of lighting I love and this is my absolute favorite. I love the direction of the lighting, I love that it sculpts and flaunts. I love it in color and in black & white. Side

Spring Sprung

2011-06-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

It finally feels like Spring around these parts, with the flowers blooming in full force, and lawns that need mowing, and interesting bugs for Little Buddy to exclaim in glee over.Here are a few recent photos of flowers I've taken.

Red Red Wine

2011-06-02T11:57:00.000-07:00

Three nights a week I work as a waitress at a local steakhouse and this past week we had a wine class featuring some Pacific Northwest vino. I brought my camera along and found a neat spot to capture this shot with my 85mm lens. I love the shadowy lines, which are from window curtains. This wine (a supertuscan) was delicious, by the way :)

My Family

2011-06-01T13:19:00.000-07:00

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one." ~Jane Howard Photos taken using a tripod and timer, and edited by me. Smiles, eye-contact, and cooperation courtesy of Pure Luck :)

Puddles

2011-05-31T13:13:00.000-07:00

One of the benefits of having lots of rain here in Seattle is all the fun to be had with puddles...

Word of the day

2011-05-29T03:26:00.001-07:00

Layers, Masks, Composites, Oh My!

2011-05-19T09:12:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I upgraded my ancient Adobe Elements v5 to the newest version 9 with the sole intent that someday I'd learn how to do composite image using layers and masks. This means that I'd have the ability to merge two photos together to make one (hopefully) cool image. While in Maui I came upon this church and wanted to take a photo of it. It happened to be a cloudy morning, so I had

Random Paradise Shots

2011-05-17T13:47:00.000-07:00

I'm still going through my vacation photos and picking out favorites. I'm planning on making an album for Mom and I. Grace in Hana. April 2011I love how this looks in B+W. I ended up darkening the sky a bit in post-processing to bring back the moody clouds. Old churches are always so great to photograph! The Road Less Traveled, April 2011This is the road from Hana (going south, instead of

Wave Goodbye

2011-05-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

An up-close photo of an ocean wave at sunset in Maui. It was fun trying to get this shot, with the waves coming up on me suddenly (don't drop the camera!!) and trying to focus and compose... whee! Wave Goodbye, Kahana Beach in Maui, April 2011

Oh Baby!

2011-05-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

I took these photos last December, but recently tried re-editing them. One of the best things about shooting in RAW (digital negative format) is that your original photo never gets permnantely altered. Any editing you do to the photo can be erased so you can start all over again. I love this because when I learn new editing tricks I can go back to old photos and try new things on them. Baby Feet

LB and Snags

2011-05-04T12:15:00.000-07:00

A much-needed break from Maui photos, here's LB on the swings! He recently learned how to lean back while holding on tight. One of his favorite tricks to do now! Snags enjoying the nice weather

Wish I was still in Maui...

2011-05-03T15:39:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about this trip was the opportunity to take over a thousand (no, really! hee) of landscape and scenic photos. It was daunting, because I really don't know much about landscape photography. But, I know more now! :) Here are a few more photos I like Happy Hour at Napili Beach, April 2011 Mom and I did happy hour at a place called Sea House, which was located right on

Maui Photostream Continues...

2011-04-27T12:28:00.000-07:00

Smells like Hawaii, April 2011 Self Portrait, April 2011I took this photo on my last morning in Kahana at sunrise, using my tripod and timer. This was the beach our condo was on, so beautiful. After photographing the sunrise I put away my gear and went for one last swim. Through the Window, April 2011This is the same church as the one I posted on Easter. Such a cool place, I wish I had more

Maui Sights

2011-04-26T12:34:00.000-07:00

Rocky Shore, April 2011There were so many beautiful colors in Maui, I had a hard time wanting to convert any to black&white. I liked the way this one looked, with all the texture and contrast. The cloudy day added to the moodiness. Pineapple, April 2011 Sanded lava, April 2011 I loved the texture of this lava, with the tiny sand grains captured in the grooves. A few years back Wes and I

Happy Easter!

2011-04-25T10:42:00.000-07:00

Old Church on the Road to Hana, 2011

Aloha!

2011-04-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

I've been playing blog hooky for an awesome reason- My mom and I went on a vacation to Maui!!! I've been to the Hawaiian Islands twice before, and it was a real treat to return again, this time with my mom who was a first-time visitor. We had a blast! We went snorkeling, whale-watching, zip-lining, luau-ing, shopping, eating, drinking, and hung out on the beach. First we did a road trip over

Kiss and Diss

2011-03-22T16:35:00.000-07:00

LB is very big on blowing kisses... And also into running away, then acting all "what?.." when I call his name

Brick House

2011-03-17T11:07:00.000-07:00

Of all things to photograph a subject against, brick is my favorite. I have been known to stop in my tracks and exclaim in glee over an old brick building. The older, the better. Old brick buildings have character, stories to tell. Who knows how many snowy winters this wall has seen? It is not perfect, but that is what makes it beautiful to me. Thanks to Garrett for being a great model :)

Playground Snap

2011-03-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

Photo Friday

2011-02-11T12:02:00.000-08:00

Sittin' on a Stoop

Tea Time

2011-01-25T11:23:00.000-08:00

A few weeks ago I shared a cup of lemon tea with Buddy and it was a hit! So now tea time is becoming a ritual for us on cold & rainy days (which is most days here in Seattle :) ) Adding honey is his favorite part. I've been messing around with logos and watermarks, trying to decide what I like. I really like how simple this one is :)

Slice of my 365

2011-01-21T13:22:00.000-08:00

I'm still doing project 365, yay! However the blogging part is really not happening. With a curious two year-old on the loose (that'd be LB!) it is just too hard to devote that much time to blogging. So, to take the blogging pressure off myself, I am going to try and post whenever I get a chance. And here's a chance, a recent slice from my 365: Day16 Playdate at our little park :)

Catching Up

2011-01-18T01:49:00.000-08:00

It has been a busy 2 weeks! I have been doing great on my photo of the day, I'm just behind on getting them blogged :) Here we go: Day 5: Mr. Kirby Day 6:First Umbrella Day 7:Procrastination Day 8:Gorgeous window LightI got to work early and took this shot of our best-selling bourbon. I'm not a bourbon kind of gal, but our manhattan drinkers swear by this stuff! :) Day 9:Blue glassThis was

Project 365

2011-01-05T12:42:00.000-08:00

I'm really excited about this project! My goal is to make a book out of all my photos at the end of the year. 361 days to go! January 1st: All is not quiet on New Year's Day... LB had a playdate with Miss A. Love her! January 2nd: LB and SnaggletoothWe've been having great weather lately, so I took advantage of the natural light streaming through our windows to capture this shot. January

Happy New Year!

2011-01-03T11:49:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it is 2011! I hope you all had a fun weekend :) I am still in shock that the Seahawks won against the Rams, and are now going to the Playoffs! Woooot! It has been a crazy past month, but things are starting to return to normal around here. I started Project 365 on January 1st- it is a fun photo experiment where I will be taking a photo of something/anything every day. I will be

Pure Joy

2010-12-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

"...to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with"-Mark Twain I love this photo I took of a friend's kids. As I have been doing more practice sessions, I am starting to find my style. One thing I really look for in a photo is emotion and feeling, like the joy and laughter you see on the faces of these girls. And speaking of dividing joy, I feel lucky because I have

Baby Love

2010-11-11T15:50:00.000-08:00

I feel so lucky to have gotten the opportunity to photograph this little beauty. Baby T was 8 weeks old and full of happy smiles. She didn't want to be too far away from Mama, so we improvised :) It was an awesome afternoon. Baby T's mom and dad are good friends of mine, so we had a great time catching up and eating a delicious homemade meal (thank you!!). Love you guys! Love those lips! Sweet

Pumpkin Patch

2010-11-03T23:18:00.000-07:00

We had a blast at the pumpkin patch! LB was way more into this year, he had a blast. It was really hard to get good photos, because he was running around so much :) He loved running through the corn and playing in the barn full of hay. It was so cute to watch him out in the pumpkin field. Last year he was tripping all over the vines, poor fella. This year he had no problem getting around. He

Beautiful Hair

2010-10-30T13:21:00.000-07:00

We had to give LB a haircut. (Pictures to come :o) )He looks very cute now, but I still miss these messy curls...

Buddy Laughs

2010-10-24T03:29:00.000-07:00

Watching LB laugh makes me laugh. So imagine my glee when I captured him laughing :D He was playing in the dirt (again) when I captured this series. He is always happy when he's outside, playing in the dirt and swinging in the hammock. Very much like his Daddy, this boy :)

Baby Love

2010-10-21T10:54:00.000-07:00

After editing and printing and recalibrating and printing more, I am finally getting my photographs on my screen to match my prints. This particular image was coming out way to bright, but after a few adjustments I am happy with this edit. This is Baby M, who I photographed back in July. She is such a sweet baby, so happy and beautiful. I love this photo because she was watching and cooing at

Seahawks!

2010-10-14T00:54:00.000-07:00

A bunch of NFL Seahawk players were in my restaurant a few days ago, doing a benefit dinner for cystic fibrosis. I had my camera and flash with me, and luckily had an opportunity to try a group photo. Still figuring my speedlight flash out, so I was very happy this shot turned out good :)

Doors

2010-10-14T00:50:00.000-07:00

Brightly painted doors always catch my eye. Love this green one! "All that you are today is because of everything you have learned" Buddah

Random Snap

2010-10-04T22:48:00.000-07:00

This little corner caught my eye. I love taking photos of random things that have interesting lines, textures and colors. :) Currently Re-Reading: 'The Hobbit' by JRR Tolkien. I love the part in the beginning when the dwarves and Gandalf first come to visit Bilbo.

More LB

2010-09-30T11:30:00.000-07:00

I am just so in love with this little guy! Currently listening to: "Smiley Faces" by Gnarls Barkley, cranked up loud! :)

Park Day

2010-09-29T01:57:00.000-07:00

Who needs to read my ramblings when there are cute photos to be seen... :) Listening to: "Apple Blossom" by the White Stripes. Love the beat!

Terrific Two

2010-09-26T12:08:00.000-07:00

I recently took Little Buddy to the park to try and get some cute photos. It was a pretty cloudy day, with sporadic rain (as it always seems to be in Seattle). We found a break in the clouds and headed outside. I thought this would be an easy time. Not. It was a rough session! He doesn't stay still, doesn't smile on command, doesn't like to even look at me when I have my camera. It was tough.

A late summer's evening

2010-09-25T03:00:00.000-07:00

It already feels like Fall around here, with the leaves changing and that crispness to the air. I am excited about the beautiful changing of the season, but I am a little bummed that summer is over. It feels like it barely started!... So, in honor of Summer 2010 being over, here are 2 of my favorite summery sunset shots, both taken at Green Lake. This next photo I love mainly because I lined

Opportunity Knocks

2010-09-20T18:48:00.000-07:00

"In the universe there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors."-William Blake I want to send a thank you shout-out to Nancy of QuallyQue. For the past couple months I've been working with her on a Seattle neighborhood connection website, photographing 10 really cool Seattle neighborhoods. She asked if I was interested in doing the project, and I

Sleeping Beauty

2010-09-15T22:48:00.000-07:00

lately I have been moving forward with my photography and practicing on family and friends and I was lucky enough to be able to photography this beauty recently. Baby Makayla was so content and happy the whole shoot. Congrats L+G! You guys have a beautiful little girl :)

Found!

2010-09-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

I was looking through photos taken last Spring and found these two, taken on a cold, misty afternoon. I really like the mossy background...it's so Northwest.

LB is TWO!

2010-09-06T23:40:00.000-07:00

My Little Buddy turned two today! I can't believe this little 8lbs 11oz baby boy has grown into a 36-pound walking, talking, climbing toddler. Where did the time go? Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you so much! Wes took these photos and I edited them. Love how they turned out!

Feeling Wealthy

2010-09-02T10:51:00.000-07:00

"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life"-Henry David Thoreau I think always having a camera around helps me to see the beauty in life...seeing that one beautiful daisy among all the withered, dying ones...

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

2010-08-29T20:50:00.000-07:00

These scavenger hunts are really fun! Go check out Ashley at Ramblings and Photos to see other people's finds. 1. Bokeh (what is out of focus in the picture): I liked the way this one turned out. 2. Business: Rudy's Barbershop. I was walking around town and saw this scene happening through the window. I lined up my shot and metered, then waited for the right moment. Snap! 3.

It's already Back to School time...

2010-08-25T01:04:00.000-07:00

I've been noticing the trees changing colors, autumn is on its way. I was starting to feel bummed about the colder weather, but then I remembered the good things. Such as great photo opportunities like this one (from last year): A whole year has almost passed since I shot this photo. I am going to try and set this scene up again this year. And this time I'll be getting Snaggs in focus :-) Horray

IHF Photo Challenge: Beaches

2010-08-23T17:37:00.000-07:00

The photo site I Heart Faces does fun picture challenges every week, this week it is 'Beaches'. I had just photographed the sunset over at Alki Beach in West Seattle a few weeks prior and wanted to share one of my favorites from the session. I love this photo because I really thought it through, lining up the couple with the three boys, and exposing for the sky (to the right of the sun).

Scavenger Hunt

2010-08-22T04:38:00.000-07:00

It is Sunday and it's time for Scavenger Hunt sharing! Ashley of Ramblings and Photos blog has been organizing this fun weekly photo challenge. This week I really had fun with mine. Leading Lines I saw this entryway to a barbershop while walking around the U-District. The newspaper was lying on the ground, I thought it would look cool on the chair. Comfortable Wes and LB certainly look

Future Steve Jobs?

2010-08-18T00:58:00.000-07:00

One thing about toddlers that amazes me is their ability to learn things without seeming to learn them. Little Buddy figured out how to use my iPhone. He knows to hit the button and then carefully drag his finger across the screen to unlock it.Lord knows I didn't practice this with him. Because he's the type that'll dial my friends at 7am on a Saturday morning. They might sleepily answer their

A Scavenger Hunt

2010-08-17T01:45:00.000-07:00

A photo forum I frequent does weekly scavenger hunts, and I decided to join in this week. You Seattleites can see that I was all over the city this past week- Gasworks Park, Fremont, Georgetown and Ballard. Whew!1. Mood: "Over it" 2. Something Masculine: 3. Something Feminine: Bonus: masculine and Feminine together :) 5. A letter: 6. Architecture: