Mike & Carlye's Photobooth

I had the privilege of doing a photo booth at Mike & Carlye's wedding this weekend. It was super fun, and definitely a hit with the kids!

If you're getting married and already have a photographer lined up, but would like to have a fun activity for your guests, let's talk :)

Special thanks to everyone that contributed and participated.

Congratulations Mike & Carlye!

Anna & Chad Ellermeier

Chad and Anna just graduated from Northwestern, and happened to get married the same day (May 20). Efficiency at its finest! They are both MDs, and will be moving on to do their residency. I really enjoyed spending the day with Anna & Chad, as their joy is contagious and love for each other shines through them.

I have known Anna since our Kirkland Junior High days (Holy Cow!!!!). It was great to catch up with her and reminisce on our teens. As we were wrapping up the session, she said "I'm so glad I Facebook stalked you!" Me too!!

Thank you guys for a great afternoon, the amazing soy latte and for sharing your story with me.

Thank you to Caffe Umbria for letting us take some pictures in your beautiful cafe (www.caffeumbria.com), Andrea Huehnerhoff for your incredible assistance, and of course, thank you to the sun for making an appearance!

Mama's Day

Here's the story behind this shoot:

My mom is turning 50 on May 16. My aunt Angie has been planning a surprise party for my mom since February, and she did an incredible job with everything. She was able to get a bunch of their family and friends to come from all over the country for mama's celebration. I can't begin tell you how hard it was to keep this secret from her and to have to lie to her...but we did it!

To make sure that they had enough time to get everything prepped, I offered to take mom, her best friend Ree (who flew in from Michigan!) and my dad to Bothell Landing for a mini session, as part of her Mother's Day present. It worked perfectly! (Also, this was IMMEDIATELY after my session with Gabrielle...LONG DAY)

Plus, my mom was completely surprised to walk in and see her house full of people she absolutely loves.

Happy birthday, happy Mother's Day and I love you!

Gabrielle Jones - Senior

Gabrielle is a Senior at BHS, and she won the session that I auctioned for the BHS drama department. We had to reschedule a couple of times due to weather, but Saturday was one of those gorgeous Seattle summer days that make the rainy season totally worth it! So glad that we were able to get together for a wonderful session. Enjoy, Gabrielle!