Fresh Faces, time to vote! |Graham Puyallup Women's Portraits

The time has arrived! 

I received so many wonderful questions and submissions for the Fresh Faces Contest. 
Let me clarify one point before we begin voting.

YES, we are voting for women. The winner must be in the portrait session.  HOWEVER, we may have time to include the family, children, spouse, siblings or girlfriend in the session, particularly if it makes the winner more comfortable.  But this is about a FRESH face, a new face for publicity, and maybe a new and fresh start for someone not completely comfortable with being in front of the camera.

These ladies have decided to put themselves out there and let the public decide.  I hope that the blog post right below this one (Real Moms, Real Women) helped put some at ease.  I'm not looking for a model.  I truly want real women in real life situations.  And now it is up to you, their friends and family, to help them out.

TO VOTE:

1) leave a comment here on the blog with your name and which picture number you are voting for.  You may vote here once a day until May 19th.

2) LIKE the ND Robbs Facebook page, LIKE this picture and leave a comment about which picture you are voting for.  You may vote there once a day until May 19th. 

VOTING IS OPEN UNTIL 9 PM ON MAY 19TH.  I will total the votes and notify the winner. 
There are some pretty great second places prizes if the ladies choose to be included!

So share this with your friends, family, anyone who will help bring in some FRESHNESS!

Here we go....

And again, here are the terms and conditions

Now go!  To the polls!  :)

Model Call Out! | Puyallup Area Trash the Dress

Do you love these images?

Do you want to help me out by modeling a few dresses?

Do you fit into your dress, or close to it?

Are you anywhere near a (normal) dress size 4x 6 or 8?

Are you ready to give your wedding dress one last fling before having it cleaned & sealed away for posternity?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, we need to talk!

I currently have 3 dresses that are in need of an adventurous young lady to model.  I am also looking for adventurous couples who would like to celebrate their relationship with this truly unique experience.

To be eligible for modeling please email me your age, contact information, approximate dress size and a current picture.  Models under 18 will be required to have a parent or guardian's permission.

To get more information on a Trash the Dress session as a couple, please email me your name and contact information and a little story on your life as a couple!

The T Family | Puyallup Family Portraits

When Mrs. T asked me to do family portraits for her, I knew it was going to be fun!  Mr & Mrs. T have five kiddos and Mrs. T is an avid quilter.   I figured the quilts should have their share of the portraits as well.  And look how well that turned out.  Meet Mr. & Mrs. T!



Puyallup Family Portraits

   The kids are just a hoot.  I expected slightly more challenging than my own, but I was wrong.  Each one had a precious curious nature and played along with my imaginary tools to help bring out their great natural smiles.

Please meet the newest edition, little Miss I - really the roundest little lady I ever did see!



3 month old Miss I

 And then there's the "sorta big sister" little Miss L.  It took her a while to warm up to me but when she did she was a wonderful pleasure to work with.


2 year old Miss L

 Next is the BIG SISTER Miss M.  She's a princess in training!  And she was quick to inform me that the fairies I told her were hiding in my lantern were pretend!  GASP!  What a fun little girl to play with this evening!


3 year old Miss M

 The second oldest is Mr. J.  Although in person he would not let me call him Mister anything. :)  He's a spunky and fun guy who likes to run and play.  Thank goodness we took several breaks to run up the hill or to the woods & back!


4 year old J

 And the oldest of this bunch is a sweet thoughtful boy Mr. S.  He wanted to strike a very thoughtful pose, sitting in the chair just like a daddy would.


6 year old Mr. S

 The light at this time of night was perfect.  Nearly no glare, no heat and the kids were so well behaved!  I hope you all have a great night T Family!  See you again soon!



Moms with Cameras | Puyallup

It wasn't long ago I was very frustrated with my camera because my child was so fast!  Most of my pictures of him were blurry as soon as he could walk.  I wanted to help other parents learn more about whatever camera they had on hand so this wouldn't be such a frustration for them. 
Our very first Moms with Cameras class brought several people out to play and learn with our kids.  My kids sure enjoyed a new park and new kids to play with. 
We learned how to find the Action setting and how to change shutter speed.  From two handy "point and shoot" cameras to a complicated DSLR, everyone brought an eagerness to learn and improve. 
I didn't get more than a few minutes to shoot here and there but here are some of my favorites.

Nicky + Jared | Puyallup Wedding

The Green Package | Wedding and Family Portraits

In honor of Earth Week I've been thinking about how I could help my clients who are conscious of which businesses they patronize and what they purchase and how those decisions affect our environment.  I haven't publicized this option much, but having an entirely "green" package is available!

If you prefer to have completely digital files and have no prints or reproductions made of any kind, I can help you out.



Mrs. L, expecting a precious #5!

 This package is good for someone who owns a couple digital frames.  Perhaps you run a "screen saver" type slideshow on your TV frequently.  Do you share your images with your family & friends through Facebook, blogs or email only?

In addition to your regular session fee, mentioning that you would like this special "Green Package", I will sell you an archive quality CD or DVD of images for only $50.  This is a limited time offer, so if this of an interest to you on an already scheduled session please contact me soon so I may adjust your invoice.

And while you're here, take a look at some of my recent favorites. :)

After Hours, a date night session





A Family Session for a growing family.

Engagment Session for Nic & Jared

Baby Its Cold Outside| The J Family | Puyallup Family Urban Portraits

When the family is this cute, what can you say??

The day was perfect! We woke up to a slight overcast and a little chill in the air. No problem, this is early December! There are plenty of ways to keep warm and still take great pictures.

Like running for your coat between every pose!

Actually, once I stepped out of my house it began to rain. A heavy drizzle, as we call it here on the west coast. :) I knew there were plenty of covered places, but I packed my rain gear anyway. There were raindrops in this photo that had to be cloned out...


We started at Forza and then went out to enjoy the downtown Puyallup sights. Okay, well, some of the sights. We hit the Liberty Theater...



...and the Post Office...



and some select alleyways...


The rain turned into nothing after a little bit! Whew, that was a close one!
Merry Christmas to the J Family!

Baby G | 10 Day Old | Newborn Photography

Now that my kids are a little older, I really enjoy the time I get to spend with other people's little ones.  Especially the B Family.  Their oldest (Mr. S) is the same age as my youngest.  And recently they have been blessed by God with a little miracle, Baby G.  I was quite seriously in awe of this little one and the blessing of his life on all those who know him....   Here are a few of my favorite images of this family...

We'll start with Mr. S, then move to Baby G...