Exclusively through the month of November: a complimentary set of holiday cards are yours with any new family session.  Just call Lorraine at 206-930-1333 to reserve your session in time for the holidays.

Israel and Carolina…we’re counting down the days with you.  We are excited to meet your baby girl!

Josh’s mom called me a few months ago, to ask if it would be okay with me if she used the inspiration from a few of Josh and Lindsey’s engagement photos to create a unique collage for a wedding gift.  Of course!  I am so pleased with how it turned out, and I know they are, too.  She did a fantastic job!

The sand ceremony was uniquely done.  Lindsey’s sand represented the white sandy beaches of Florida, where she was born; Josh’s darker sand represented the banks of the sandy river banks from his childhood in the Pacific Northwest.  They carefully took turns to create a beautiful pattern into their own unique mosaic.

See?  The joy was contagious!

Josh and Lindsey, thank you for welcoming us into your hearts so quickly and effortlessly.  We were honored to be with you on your wedding day.  May the joy -and love -  that God has placed within your hearts continue to grow and expand all the days of your lives together.  Blessings to you!

However, times have changed; the options available to us are more varied, and at times overwhelming.  As a portrait photographer, I really do care about helping my clients find the right mix of products that will make the best use of the images they love.  My goal is to tell the story of your life in images, whether I am photographing the birth of a newborn baby, the interaction of a growing family, a high school senior’s portrait session, or the passing of a legacy from grandparent to grandchild.  And that means taking pictures.  LOTS of pictures.  Pictures you will want to keep and preserve the memory of this time in life.  But what is the best way to accomplish this?

With our studio, we have three ways to keep these memories alive:   Gift prints, Wall Art and Albums.  Gift prints are usually just that – photos (sized 8×10 and smaller) that you want to share with those closest to you…grandparents, family members, friends, and sometimes just an image for the office.  Wall Art includes an assortment of custom framed pieces, canvas gallery wraps and storyboard collages that will be proudly displayed on the walls of your home.  But to tell your story…all wrapped up into one incredible book, there’s nothing that compares to the customized albums that we offer, handcrafted in the finest of leathers and finishes.  Traditional or Modern, the choice is yours. Albums that will stay with you when your child goes away to college ; albums that will be passed from one generation to the next.

In honor of the upcoming high school graduations taking place this weekend and next (and in keeping with the sentimental mood it evokes in me each time this year!), I wanted to share a sample layout taken from Lindsay’s recent senior session.  This is an example of a modern album story design:  classic, tender, timeless.

And in honor of the graduating class of 2009, I am offering a special discount on our Legacy and Modern albums for the month of June.  Orders placed this month are eligible for a $250 discount on our Legacy Album, and a $190 discount on our Modern Album. This offer will only be made available on the blog, so be sure to mention the discount code “Grad09″ when ordering. You do not need to be a grad to take advantage of this offer.  Cheers!

Seconds after his water birth in a tub at home, Baby D. announced his presence with a soft cry, then went back to being very mellow for his mom.  I think it’s safe to say that he has a wonderful temperament…what a blessing!

With big sister Aliyah…

Sister’s Livia’s first moments with her little brother…so precious!

So welcome to the world, to our lives, to our community, little baby davison…we’re glad you’re here!