Summer Families Part 4 |Puyallup and Tacoma Family Portraits

Oh my, the L Family is so full of life and fun, you will NOT stop to catch your breath from laughing and talking when you are with them.  They also met me at an abandoned barn in the Puyallup and Tacoma area.  The evening was well over 90 degrees but everyone was hydrated and we had shade!
The L Family recently welcomed a new little one.  I had the priviledge of capturing Mrs. L's beautiful maternity a few months ago and now it is time to get a full family picture with Little One out here where we can see and enjoy him. 
I think you will get a feeling for the amazing energy this family brings with them.  One little guy was not sure of me but we decided to capture the pictures anyway since they are a part of a memory and a stage of life. 
Please sit back and enjoy the L Family!

Summer Families Part 3 | Puyallup and Tacoma Family Photographer

For Part 3 of the Summer Families I am skipping ahead just a slight bit to another summer session done in the beautiful sunset light of the Frederickson / South Hill area.
The C Family was very willing to come out just one hour before sunset to an under developed piece of land I've been eyeing for some time.
For this session the lovely ladies were all prepared to model their hearts out and let Mr. C do what comes naturally - hold the fort and make them look gorgeous!
Thanks for a great evening C Family!

Sunflare Practice

I've been waiting WEEKS to see the sun! And not just for personal reasons like having summer activities, playing in sprinklers, eating popsicles.... I wanted to practice sunflares.

FINALLY!! A sunny day and a free evening! My kids were willing models. See the frog girl below? She was determined to use a different pose for each click of the shutter. Ha ha ha ha ha!

And Mr. Muscle put on his most indimidating face EVER! My daughter's photos are slightly altered. The first one was given just a tiny punch of contrast. The second one has the Lightroom Antique Light effect. My sons photos are completely straight out of camera. He likes them best and I didn't want to lose a thing!

I'm surprised these turned out so well on my first evening of practice.  Hopefully the sun will return soon and I can get more comfortable with this style.