Ryan & Emily - HITCHED!

I'm going to be completely honest with everyone: This was my first wedding as the first shooter. I've taken pictures for the weddings of some of my other friends, but never as the primary photographer. And, I'm not going to lie, when Emily asked me to do her wedding, I said no a few times. Finally, I just faced my fears and said yes! Jeremy was in the wedding, so he wasn't able to shoot with me, but his mom came along with us and was my assistant for the day (thanks Tanga!). Aside from my mini meltdown the night before, this was a GREAT experience. It's always good to have the first wedding (really, the first of any kind of shoot) under your belt. It makes it easier to say yes to others that ask me to shoot their special day.

Ryan and Emily, I love you guys. I really, really do. I don't think I've ever cried so much at any wedding I've been to! Which made it really tough to see through the viewfinder :) Your love for each other is incredibly contagious and you fill the room with so much joy.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day!

Olson Family Mini Shoot

Jeremy and I went to California this summer for a vacation, and to shoot Ryan & Emily's wedding. While we were down there, my brother-in-law (Lane), sister-in-law (Christina), and three nephews got together for a quick session to test out my new D300s. Here are a few of my favorite shots.

Thanks guys!

(P.S. I have five nephews on the Olson side, one on the Deuman side...I LOVE my little boys!)

The Deumans!

I have to say it again: I LOVE FAMILY SESSIONS! And let's be honest, when I'm taking pictures of my family members, it's even better. I was blessed to do pictures for my brother (Jason), sister-in-law (Kathy), nephew (Judah) and niece (Jocelyn). Jocelyn turns 1 on September 11, and Kathy wanted to get some family pictures before Jossy's birthday. I have so many great pictures of this family. Here's a preview of their session:

The Ferrers

I love doing family sessions. The parents are incredible, the children are amazing and it's just so much fun to get to hang out with the family as a whole.

When I woke up last Sunday, it was raining and I was so frustrated! It seemed like it was the first day of rain all summer long. But, the rain and clouds cleared away, and Sean, Nicole, Max and I had a beautiful day in Seattle. We started at Kerry Park, which apparently was the hot spot of the day (while I was there, at least 3 tour busses stopped for pictures). We crawled around in the grass, climbed on the wall and the sculpture and enjoyed the view of the city.

Next we headed down to the EMP to enjoy the beautiful colors of the building. There's a purple-ish wall on one side of the building that is absolutely gorgeous and a great backdrop for pictures. The whole building is pretty incredible. You should definitely check it out sometime.

Thank you for such a fun session!

Momski & Papi

I have incredible parents. Really, I do. I know I've said it before, but I mean it more than ever before. These two would do anything to make sure their children (and now grandchildren) are taken care of, happy and healthy. They even make sure I have excellent hair. I am totally blessed to have been born to such amazing people. Brian and Sharon are not just Dad and Mom, they are my friends. And for that, I am grateful.