Ashton Cake Smash Session – Vancouver, WA Children’s Photographer
Ashton Cake Smash Session – Vancouver, WA Children’s Photographer
Welcome to Ashton’s cake smash session!
Ashton’s parents are fellow photographers and long time friends of mine. When they moved to California a few years ago, they started having me fly down for their sessions! You can see Ashton’s newborn session HERE.
For Ashton’s cake smash session, his mama had the entire theme of the shoot as outdoors! She meticulously put together every detail of this session for Ashton, it was so fun to shoot!
Ashton’s mama also made and decorated his cake! The greenery is sugared rosemary! It smelled and tasted SO good!
Mama needs a bite, too!
Melanie – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
Melanie – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
Welcome to Melanie’s newborn session!
When Melanie’s mama called to book a newborn session for her, I was so thrilled! I’ve had the privilege of photographing Melanie’s older siblings as well, so this just made her session extra special!
We did Melanie’s session in her home with extra precautions due to Covid. I am rarely in my clients homes, so this was nice for me to see another side of my clients!
Big brother is so proud!
Melanie is so loved by her older siblings!
Sisters
I can’t wait to see these images up on the walls at Melanie’s house, alongside her older siblings newborn images!
Braelynn Cake Smash – Vancouver, WA Children’s Photographer
Braelynn Cake Smash – Vancouver, WA Children’s Photographer
Killian Michael – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
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.
Sadee Maternity – Vancouver, WA Maternity Photographer
Sadee Maternity – Vancouver, WA Maternity Photographer
I first met Sadee and Kensy under very sad circumstances.
I volunteer for a non profit organization called, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, which blesses families with photos of their babies who don’t get to come home.
I photographed Sadee and Kensy’s daughter, Kiara, last year when she was born sleeping.
When Sadee found she was pregnant again, she reached out and asked if I was willing to photograph this new baby! She felt it would be so special for their family since I photographed their daughter Kiara.
We booked our session on the HOTTEST day of the year! It was 120 degrees outside, and Sadee rocked it!
We made sure she stayed in the shade the entire time, and had water on hand as well!
We got her entire session shot in about 30 minutes!
We chose to do her session at McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse. The grounds are stunning, and it was also the location where we met to discuss her upcoming newborn session.
Kensy and Sadee brought along the huge image they had printed of Kiara, which I had taken. It was so special to have Kiara along with us as well, to celebrate this new baby.
Kiara’s parents also brought her urn to the maternity session.
I am so excited for Kensy and Sadee! I know they are anxious to meet their son!
Braelynn Dara Newborn Session – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
Braelynn Dara Newborn Session – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
Cannon Beach Shoot – Vancouver, WA Portrait Photographer
Cannon Beach Shoot – Vancouver, Wa Portrait Photographer
Welcome to the Cannon Beach Shoot!
My good friend Mandy of Perfect Balance Photo asked if I wanted to join in on a shoot with her at Cannon Beach to photograph gowns and skirts for our client closet!
Of course I said yes!
She had models already lined up, and I also booked my good friend, Julee, who is also a photographer to come and model for us!
Here are all the girls in front of Haystack Rock!
The stunning Julee modeling our gorgeous Mister Pretty Skirt! Doesn’t she look like a princess?
The gorgeous Jawahir, modeling a skirt that Mandy made! How striking she looks in the teal!
This is the gorgeous Sam, modeling another Mister Pretty skirt. I love how fierce she looks with the stormy sky and her ice blue hair!
And the gorgeous Makenna, modeling “The Amazon Skirt”! Hard to believe this gal is just 17!
Since the weather took a bit of a turn, we opted for some indoor portraits as well.
And once the weather cleared back up, we went back outside!
Jawahir is modeling the Playa Dress from The House Of Flynn.
We chased the light until it was completely gone!
Julee was SO brave to get in the freezing Cannon Beach water for us! She lives in that area, so I’m sure she’s used to the cold cold pacific northwest water!
She took that Mr. Pretty Skirt in the water and made it look fabulous!
These girls were such amazing troopers to model for us! For those of you who haven’t been to the Pacific Northwest Oregon Coast in the winter or spring, it can be brutal! Our waters are NOT warm, ever! And the frigid wind howls most days!
But the girls made it look SO easy!
Nova Jean – Vancouver, WA Newborn Photographer
Nova Jean – Vancouver, Wa Newborn Photographer
Welcome to Nova Jean’s newborn photography session!
Her mama and I have known each other for many years, so when I received a text inquiring about a newborn photography session I was excited!
Little Nova Jean has two heavenly siblings!
Her birth has been greatly anticipated by SO many people!
It was such an honor to incorporate her two older siblings in her photography session.
Nova Jean’s mama brought this beautiful keepsake blanket to the newborn session, so we absolutely needed to incorporate it. It says: “Cole & Jackson are my angels”.
I think this little felted Bible is one of my most requested props! It’s certainly a favorite of mine too!
And since BOTH grandmother showed up to watch the newborn session, it was a must to have a shot with all four ladies.
There is something so special about individual shots with grandmother’s too. I covet my pictures of myself and my grandmother.
The Smith Family – Vancouver, WA Family Photographer
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?