Sweet Baby Charlie | Seattle family photographer

Okay, so I'm technically on maternity leave but when your good friend, due date buddy, and neighbor has her baby girl 2 weeks early sometimes you just have to "go back to work" for a morning :) Christy and I were both due on July 26th but Charlie decided to come last Friday leaving me and my big old belly in the dust. I'm extra anxious and bored waiting for my turn so I offered to do some newborn/family photos for my good friends. We joked that maybe it would put me into labor. I'll have to get back to you on that one but I think I still have a while. Ho hum. Brad and Christy are the parents to adorable 2 year old Brooke and sweet Charlie is their new baby girl. Isn't that the cutest name ever? She was born 6lbs 10oz but was down to just under 6lbs at her pediatrician appointment. She still has adorable chubby cheeks so she doesn't seem all that small to me. She also has PERFECT baby skin - glowing and soft! She was a happy camper nearly the entire time we took photos and big sis Brooke was amazing!

The Hamlin Family | Seattle Family Photographer

Have I talked about how many great photographers there are in the Seattle area? Jessica Hamlin is no exception. I've been familiar with Jessica's name and work for years now and when I got an email from her requesting a family session I was both flattered and excited. I was newly pregnant so Jessica and I worked out a trade - I'd shoot her family if she did our newborn photos. Aren't I a lucky girl to be able to arrange such things? I am counting down the days until Jessica can photograph our baby girl, hopefully later this month if she arrives on time :) Jessica's two boys were fun, hilarious, and sweet. We played around at Discover Park, enjoying a warm day in June. It's fun for me to photograph families in Seattle in the warm sun - I know its not always typical here but when that sun is out I feel very thankful to live in such a beautiful city. While I miss my home state of California, I don't miss worrying about rattlesnakes, dry weeds that stab you through your jeans, or sessions in 105 degree heat. haha

Seattle Family Photographer | Chloe's Mother's Day Session

This is the third time that I've photographed fellow photographer Chloe Ramirez. It was supposed to be a family session before her husband deployed again, but he got stuck at work and Chloe and the girls were already dressed and ready to go so we morphed it into a Mother's Day session! We were sad that Danny wasn't there and I know how important it was to Chloe to have him in the photos, but we made the most of the day. I adore the photos of Chloe with her two beautiful little girls and we were also able to take some fun headshots of just Chloe - she had the talented Jamyrlyn Mallory do her hair and makeup and she looked flawless. Tomorrow I will be sharing the gorgeous maternity photos that Chloe took of ME!