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Showing posts with label April. Show all posts
Showing posts with label April. Show all posts

Monday, May 12, 2014

Amy & Shaun - Tacoma Engagement Photographer

One day I got a wedding inquiry that mentioned one of my favorite past clients.  I immediately dialed the phone number to find out more!  From the very first phone call I have enjoyed getting to know Amy and Shaun.   It was like we were on the same page right away, which is something to LOVE when choosing your wedding vendors.  Their vision for their wedding and marriage drew me in and I am so excited to share their engagement photos with you all!
 
Amy and Shaun met through her sister - like planets always being near each other, but never colliding.
 
 
Their commitment to each other is inspiring.  And the chemistry is pretty electric too!
 
 
 We chose Point Defiance Park because it offered the most opportunity to be outside and still have lots of different textures and light.
 As the sun began to go down we moved around a lot.  We wanted as many shots as possible in that beautiful light.
 
There really is something about images that convey emotion without any faces. 
 
 
And as the sun dipped even further we headed down to the water.
 
 
Luckily it wasn't raining.  But we used an umbrella as a prop anyway! 
 
 
Congratulations Shaun & Amy!  It's going to be a beautiful wedding, but even more than that, it's going to be a wonderful marriage!
 
 
 

Saturday, April 5, 2014

When Kids Rule the Shoot | Graham Family Portraits


Today my daughter came up with a lot of ideas for me to take pictures of her. Her very own photo session! Most of them sounded just like the one we did in the rain several months ago (that I still haven't blogged!) It involves jumping, twirling, being silly and having Mom take pictures of everything she loves right now. And we did! After a while, her little brother wanted in on all the fun. He got to jump and play and be silly right along with her. This isn't my usual work I do with my family portrait clients, but why not? I often incorporate a child's playful side, engaging with their toys or current interests, why not take pictures of it as well? So yes, here is what happens when my kids call the shots for a photo session. Let's get some memories of what "almost 9" and "almost 7" was like. Because pretty soon that "almost" will be gone and replaced with "and a half!"