Had a great day of shooting today, despite the non stop rain.

Is this little guy a dreamboat or what?!

Just walked in the door from an amazing day of shooting.  The sun was out today, which is a big deal to those of us here is Seattle, and the studio was just glowing with natural light! 

One of the highlights of my day, was photographing little Mari here.  Last time Mari was in the studio, she was a tiny newborn.  She is now six months old and came ready for the shoot in one of the most beautiful gowns I've seen in a long time.  This stunning baptismal gown has been in the Boswell family since 1908!  Isn't that incredible?!   Check out these gorgeous shots we got of this little sweet pea!!

By the way, Mari has an older sister named Maya, who is equally as adorable.  I'll be posting some of her pictures soon... so stay tuned!

She was pretty cute without the dress as well :)

Here is the gown... just lovely!

I was recently asked to hang some of my work at the amazing Great Starts Parent Trust of Washington offices here in Seattle. They are a fantastic organization that teaches parenting classes.  They also offer several labor and delivery classes and it is where doula extraordinaire, Penny Simkin teaches as well. 

Choosing work to hang is always an agonizing process for me.  I want each piece to be perfect.  So, after weeks of pouring through files, here is a little sampling of what I've decided to show.  Hope you like it! 

I love the Heinrichs... for reals.  Angie is my best friend, and she and her husband Peter are two of the nicest people I've ever known.  So, it's always a treat for me when they come into the studio.  Their sons, Aidan and Zane, have literally grown up in front of my camera.  I photographed Aidan for the first time when he was just a few days old, and was honored to be asked to photograph Zane's birth.  I find it amazing that they are such big boys now!!

Here are some of my favorite pics from our session on Sunday

I love a good maternity/toddler session.  There is nothing cuter in my opinion.

 I have to say, little Lucy here kind of stole the show!!  She is so adorable, and so fun to work with!  Her mom is pretty adorable too!  I could have worked with the two of them all day.

 Here is a little sneak peak from the session.

..... and any one who can look this good in maternity pants deserves some props!!