Baby Chicks

So we finally gave in.

My 5 year old son has been asking me for 2 yrs. to buy baby chicks in the spring. Reluctantly we went and purchased a dozen chicks. Don't get me wrong. I'm excited about the prospect of having fresh eggs, and I like the idea of having a little farm out here on our 2 acres. But the obligation of feeding and upkeeping another thing is a bit overwhelming. It should be fun though, actually it has been fun already. Watching the baby chicks change each day is exciting. Especially for the kids. They've already started to grow wing feathers, and have learned to jump out of the box we have them in. It's really cute when they roost on the top of the box. The poop is a whole nother story though. They actually make a really fun pet, and portraits with them are awesome. Short lived but awesome.... Here are a couple of pictures we took. They will be great Mother's Day gifts for the grandmas....

Levi can't resist sucking his thumb any time he touches their soft downy feathers.

Amanda

If I had to pick a few words to describe her, I think it would go like this.

Cute...

Spunky...

Fun...

This is Amanda, she is going to be a 2008 graduate from South Kitsap High. She is a dancer and loves kids. She is planning on being a teacher, which I think fits her personality perfect. She is interning at my sons school next year, which is so awesome, I hope she's in his class. She loves animals, and I am very excited to photograph her with her horse in June. Keep checking back to see those pictures. Congratulations Amanda on all your accomplishments, including those to come. ;) .

Anna

The moment in between

Jona and Shane

As many of you, whom have had me take your portraits know, I love the moment in-between.

What I mean about that, is my favorite portraits are after the pose is complete. So often we let down our guard after the shutter has been snapped, and that is when the true personality shines through. I love to capture that. Jona and Shane here obviously had a fun portrait session, and I'm afraid they are going to have a difficult time picking out their portraits because I kept snapping after the poses were done:). They were laughing and having a great time, and I just couldn't resist. Anyhow, here's a sneak peak of their session. I can't wait to show them all off. See you guys soon.

Pregnancy and Poetry

Ondreya and Adam are eagerly awaiting their first baby girl.

There is no greater miracle than this.
The quickening of flesh within the womb,
Summoning an angel to a kiss.

Again the gist of Genesis:

The gulf of light darts vast against the gloom!

Beautiful Anticipation

There is no greater miracle than this.
Again the voice of the abyss,

Tailoring the temple to the tomb,
Summoning an angel to a kiss.

The paradox defies analysis:

Soul from sand,

sanctity from spume.

There is no greater miracle than this.
Nor ought one such absurdity dismiss:

The rationing of reason to a room,

Summoning an angel to a kiss.

Life walks upon a sea of nothingness,

Eternal in the beauty of its bloom.

There is no greater miracle than this:

Summoning an angel to a kiss.

Congratulations Ondreya and Adam. The joy of parenthood is the most precious gift that God gives to us. You are going to make great parents.

I'm loving my job

The Jacobi Twins...

What a fun week of portraits. I got to photograph some of my favorite subjects. Babies. Both the Jacobi twins and Aisha came in for their " Year int the Life" session, and they are at such a fun cute stage. All smiles... Lovin it... My job totally rocks. I bet your all jealous.

Baby Aisha...

Spring has finally Sprung

I'm so delighted that spring is finally here. It seems like it took forever, but I drove around the harbor today and there were blossoms everywhere. YEAHHHHH....

What better way to break in spring than to photograph a cute little cuddle bug, all dressed up for Easter.


Check out handsome little Gabriel. He's got so much character. He was just happy as a clam. Through all the many clothing changes and backgrounds, I was really surprise. He's a very cheerful little guy. You can see more of him from his first "Year in the Life" session if you look in the archives.

Hope you all have a blessed Easter. Enjoy time with the family, and hunting Easter eggs. I know I will.

A cold but fun portrait session

Hello friends,

I know you probably thought I have dropped off the face of the earth, but no I am still here. Just been very busy.

Today I am showing off some fun portraits of my friend Courtney's kids. Courtney, whom I've mentioned before, owns the Garden Baby Boutique, You can see her website linked to my blog. She has two great kids, who are quite the little models. We had so much fun, dressed them up in some of Courtney's hand made outfits, and went over to Bremerton, where they built the new water fountains, to take some portraits.

The weather was not exactly being our friend this day, it was soooo cold, but the kids did great, we came up with some really great portraits. You will see some of these pictures hanging up in her shop.

After the session, we wanted to reward the kids with hot chocolate, for being such troopers, but they insisted on ice cream from Cold Stone Creamery. Kids just crack me up.