the future is just beginning

'I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles,to the highest of your hopes, to the windows of your opportunities, & to the most special places your heart has ever known.' - Unknown

Kodiak doesn't offer beautiful light on a regular basis; however, Jessie wanted that light for her senior pictures. I was eager to accommodate that request; it adds such a gorgeous, golden dynamic to portraits. Since July was a rather rainy month, we waited until we actually saw the sun shining- the forecast was just too unpredictable. Beautiful light + a beautiful young lady made for a wonderful evening of pictures. Enjoy your last year of school Jessie & the adventure that awaits you, following graduation!

Happy World Breastfeeding Week

This summer I've been working on a personal photography project with a wonderful group of women, focusing on babywearing & breastfeeding. I started this project for a variety of reasons & am so happy with the images we've gotten. Yesterday I learned August 1st-August 7th is Happy World Breastfeeding Week, so I thought it was perfect timing to start sharing some of the photographs.

Summertime

'Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.' ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Summertime. My favorite time of year. Perhaps that goes without saying. We haven't had the warmest summer- we're getting some chilly, wet days, while the rest of the states are sweltering in 100+ degrees. But they're still good, relaxing days. Soaking it all up before we begin school in the fall. I'm not quite sure I'm ready for that reality, but it is true. Ry is going to be a kindergartner in one more month. For now, we are enjoying late nights & late mornings. After all, it's summertime.

Now head on over to visit Mindy's summertime.

Welcome to the World Sweet Hadley

'There are two gifts we should give our children;one is roots, the other is wings.'

These images make me smile. I was at Hadley's birth & then she came to visit my studio twice (actually my bedroom, but I think studio sounds more sophisticated, haha). Hadley's dad is a fisherman & was back to work days after she was born, but in between trips, we were able to squeeze in a family session. I'm so happy it worked out- these two have so much love for their daughter, it is beautiful. Congratulations Tovah & Mikey & welcome to the world sweet Hadley~

3 months old

EllaGrace is 3 months,she rolls from tummy to back, she tries her hardest to roll from back to tummy, she smiles a lot, she laughs a deep contagious giggle, she coos, gurgles, oooohs & ahhhs, & the boys think she can say no (Ry is convinced her taught her that one).

Somehow 3 months has whizzed right by. I hope the next 3 slow down, just a little bit.

my three

‘Being a family means you are part of something very wonderful.It means you will love & be loved for the rest of your life. No matter what.’

Two of my favorite things are photos & words. When they fit together perfectly, it makes me smile. That’s what this image & this quote did for me. Hopefully it does the same for you. It’s good to start Monday’s with smiles!