Garden Tours

I was photographing at the Point Defiance Flower and Garden show last weekend when we discovered a garden tour, part of the Garden Conservancy's Open Days Program. So we checked it out on Sunday and what a treat it was. Three gardens in Orting - The Chase Garden, Homeranch, and Old Goat Farm. Thank you to the hosts! Here's a photo from each, I posted a slideshow of all the photos on my website, GC slideshow. I highly recommend visiting these spots if you get a chance, the drive out is pretty with quaint country views. Old Goat Farm sells gorgeous plants and garden art, check their website calendar for open days . For a bite to eat stop at Route 66 Pizza, the burgers, shakes, fries and onion rings were great.

Here's my newly freshened up pot with the plants I bought at Old Goat Farm, and the celtic stepping stone I just had to have too.

Congratulations Graduating Seniors!

Congratulations to all 2008 Federal Way Seniors! Todd Beamer, Decatur, & Thomas Jefferson High Schools graduation ceremonies June 8th, Federal Way High School June 9th, Truman High School July 2nd.

Senior Portrait 50% off Sale!

Save 50% off Senior Portrait Sessions for the Class of 2009 when you reserve your session by June 20th. Visit our website to view the galleries and complete information about our services. Choose your favorite session and call 253-838-5204 to reserve your appointment with your credit card. All appointments are prepaid and require a minimum order purchase. Sessions must be photographed by August 30th.

Beautiful garden

Our front yard is a bit torn up right now after removing a few trees, so we've been talking to landscapers about renovation to achieve some curb appeal. After talking to Andrew of Father Nature Landscapes, he asked me to photograph one of the properties he has worked on. My husband and I love seeing beautiful gardens and this one was really a treat. Andrew's crew did the patio, water feature, fire pit, granite seating and lighting. The lady of the house has done a wonderful job with the plantings and garden art. You can see more of Andrew's work at the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show, June 6-8.

Senior pictures - Haley

Haley has got it goin on! Beautiful, leggy, poised, and so nice too. I went a bit overboard with the amount of images I shot, as I often do when I'm having fun and working it with a willing subject. She attends Todd Beamer High School, my next door neighbor on the other side of the fence.

Captain of the cheer squad.

Shot this one on one of my newer backgrounds that I just love, Classic Garden. Then gave the image my vintage hand colored look.


Mom's favorite that she chose for her wall portrait.

Love those curls!

Mason is now a very busy little guy, so his one year session was a bit of a challenge, but we got some great expressions. He has developed a wonderful head of curls since his last session and I had to capture a sweet image of all the curls from the back.



A fun portrait with big sis Morgan wearing one of my pettiskirts. I applied a vintage hand colored treatment to this one.

Happy Mothers Day!

A Newborns Conversation With God

A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there!

Heidi & Douglas Maternity

It was so nice working with Heidi and Douglas during their recent maternity session. Here's a few sneak peaks, looking forward to showing you everything at your presentation!

Sneak Peak at baby Lillian's first session

Here's one of my fav's from a session of my newest baby plan member. Love all her fuzzy hair, and the expressions on this one.

Senior pictures - Lindsey

Lindsey has been playing softball since she was a little tyke, and all her efforts have certainly paid off - receiving a full ride scholarship at Fordham University in NY. Wow, way to go!

She is also an accomplished trumpet player.

Here's one on my fun new background, with a cool fashion effect added to the image.

I just wanted to try something for fun, adding a background image from my family vacation in Hawaii last December. I thought it looks pretty good, what do you think?

I shot this image using my special new beauty light that makes everyone look fantastic. This was mom's favorite for her wall portrait and Lindsey liked my high contrast black and white glamour effect for her wallets. Which do you like better?

Spring?

Ok, I know it's been waaaay too long since I've posted so here we go. What a crappy spring we've had! Here's some pics of our cherry blossom trees when it snowed on March 28. One day of warm, sunny weather last Saturday was just a teaser. Enough for me to start a paint project on my studio door to use as a new set. Haven't been able to finish it though since it's supposed to be at least 50 degrees for exterior painting and we've barely been hitting that. I'm so ready for warmth and sunshine.