Killian Michael – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer

Welcome to Killian’s newborn session!

Killian’s daddy and I are long time friends. When Killian’s daddy, Arron, let me know that Killian was on the way I was over the moon! Arron and Jess had waited a very long time for Killian, and now he is finally here!

Arron and Jess flew me out to their beautiful home in gorgeous Montana for an amazing weekend.

Here are some highlights from Killian’s session!

Arron made this box, so it’s extra special as a prop for Killian’s newborn session!

Arron and Jess had two losses before Killian, and Arron wanted to surprise Jess with an image that included their other two children.

And of course Arron is a huge Star Wars fan, so I had to surprise HIM with a couple of Star Wars images.

This moose was a gift from Arron to Jess, and we felt it was pretty fitting to use in Killian’s newborn session, as it sets in his room.

The Smith Family – Vancouver, WA Family Photographer

Welcome to the Smith Family Jammies and Campfire Session!

I have to admit, this session stretched me a bit! I’ve never done this kind of a staged session, and I am so pleased with the outcome!

When I was told what kind of a session this amazing family wanted, I was incredibly unsure of how to pull it off. I immediately began researching on Pinterest to see if any other photographers had done something like this. While I came up with a few examples, most were not quite what I was looking for.

Mindy and I met for coffee to discuss exactly what her desire for the session was. She told me that she wanted a fun and authentic session that showed the family as they are in their favorite atmosphere.
Camping and Jammies.

She began to tell me what their family time is like when they are all out together camping. What kinds of foods they eat, the games they play, and other activities they love.

As we discussed her session and what was possible to do, we decided that we should do a campfire, and marshmallow roasting.

On the day of the session, each family member showed up with their new jammie pants! It was fun to see what everyone had chosen to represent themselves in the session.

We did the session in their backyard, where they had already built a firepit! Wood was brought in, marshmallow sticks were fashioned, and the laughter started.

So much silliness from this little fella!

I have been photographing this guy since his newborn session. 

You can view one of his sessions with his gorgeous mommy HERE.

This family was such an incredible joy to photograph! They definitely stretched my comfort zone, and creativity as a family photographer!

The time I was able to spend with this family is priceless. They were so sweet and kind, and they made me feel right at home with them. I was worried I would feel like an outsider looking in on family time, but it was quite the opposite. They included me in their inside jokes, in their conversation, and in their daily lives. I received so many texts back and forth with this family over this session, they feel like my people. <3

I hope more families choose to do these types of sessions. I feel as though the family was very relaxed, and now has a documentary of them in their favorite atmosphere. 

What do you think of this type of session?

Kathryn Rose – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer

Welcome and happy March!

Meet Kathryn Rose.

This little lady is pretty special to me. I used to babysit her mama, Autumn,  when she was just a little girl. We lost touch over the years, which broke my heart.

Several years later I started attending a new church, where her mother and grandparents attended! It was an amazing time for me to reconnect with Autumn.

When Autumn contacted me for newborn photography, I was of course overjoyed.  She especially wanted purples for Kathryn’s session, so we made sure to do several purple set ups in different shades.

Autumn’s mother, Katie, passed away a few years ago. We wanted to make sure that Grandma Katie was honored and remembered in Kathryn’s newborn images, so Autumn brought her favorite picture of her mother for use to use.

Grandma Katie’s flower was a sunflower, so I had to be sure to incorporate one in as a surprise. I chose this lovely watercolor sunflower, and I think it was just perfect.

Another way we incorporated Grandma Katy’s picture in the session. We have mama Autumn and Great Grandma Dorene’s hands in the image as well.

Kathryn’s daddy is in the Army, so we wanted to incorporate that in the newborn photography session as well. I love how he cradles is precious baby girl in this image.

And a generation photo.

All four girls.

I just love when parents choose to be in the photos too. It’s such a special time to document for newborn photography.