Toddler Portrait: Irene in Corvallis, Oregon

Oh Irene!  What a sweet, wild, little flower child!  She embodies spring--full of life and joy.

Baby Portrait: Evelyn at One Year in Oregon

I can't believe how fast Evelyn grew! It's hard to believe it's been a whole year. What a fun little girl, and she's so expressive with her hands with her delicate little poses. What a sweetie!

Baby Portrait: Navelle at One Year in Corvallis, Oregon

Here are some of my favorite shots from Navelle's last shoot of her "First Year" package. She's such a sweet, amiable little girl! It was so hot today and she just took it all in stride. She's always such a joy. Click here to see more images.



We spent a little time shooting indoors, too...a little bit of teddy-time!

Baby Portrait: Navelle at Six Months in Corvallis, Oregon

A follow-up shoot with the beautiful Navelle on her six-month birthday, those eyes are mesmerizing!



As you may know, I believe all babies are beautiful by definition, so it stands to reason that all mothers are, too. Here's the proof to back me up, Navelle with her beautiful mother.

Baby Portrait: Ashley in Corvallis, Oregon

Had a great time photographing baby Ashley and her family, here are some of our favorite shots...

Baby Portrait: Cailyn in Tacoma, Washington

Last weekend I had the great pleasure to photograph 3-month-old Cailyn and the rest of her family in Tacoma, Washington. What a cutie! She's a lively, vivacious girl and was a real trooper and stayed awake for several different set-ups. So we got a nice variety in her marathon photo session.





Even the strongest of us need a little cat nap along the way, here Cailyn catches a few winks in her beautiful mother's arms.


And of course we had to get some photos of big brother...



I love the delicate little way she held her hands...


And this final shot I've added a bit of grain and color effects to accentuate her delicate features.

Baby Portrait: Navelle in Corvallis, Oregon

I photographed a lovely new baby girl, Navelle, today in Corvallis. She's just 18 days old and is a beautiful, sleepy little angel!





Is there anything cuter than baby toes and fingers...I think NOT!




And now a couple of shots with Navelle a little more awake...

Children's Portrait: Andrew & Nick in Tacoma, Washington

I participated in a Montessori School auction in Tacoma, Washington, by donating a free photo shoot. What great fun I had with the person who bid on the photo shoot, Olga, and her sons, Andrew and Nick (and of course, Buddy)! She suggested we shoot in Point Defiance Park near Tacoma, what a beautiful location. It made my head spin with all the options for places to shoot in the park. It's 702 acres big!

And speaking of big, both Nick and Andrew have big, beautiful personalities! Andrew has a bright, pinball-machine smile and reminded me of Marlon Brandow. While Nick is a soul that runs deep, reminding me so much of James Dean.

Thanks so much for a great day photographing in the park, it was a pleasure to get to know you all.

Children's Portrait: Emily & Katrina in Corvallis, Oregon

A recent shoot with two of the sweetest little girls! Little Katrina loved having her big sister Emily read to her.


Emily particularly loved having her picture taken, we took quite a few shots! Here are a few. Emily, I look forward to playing Shoots & Ladders soon!