Congrats to our Winners

This is a BIG congrats to our winners of the coolest costumed kids contest from Play-A-Latte's Fun-ted House Event. These adorable kids got to take home some amazing prizes, and they all helped out the charity Stand-Up for Kids, Since all the proceeds from the portraits went to them...

Thanks so much for coming to our fun event. We hope you had an amazing time.....

Angel Daisy Wessel "Mouser Extraordinare"

Rubbing in the catnip.
One of my favorite spots to hang out.


High on the catnip.


Now I'm feeling a little frisky.


Anything looks like a fun toy after playing in the catnip.


The catnip patch after a little frolic.

Meet Angel Daisy Wessel, Yes (named by my boys.)

About a year ago, we were having a real problem with rats and mice. Living on 2+ acres, that's mostly wooded and having chickens and a dog, we were attracting quite a few of these pests because of the food left out. That's when we decided we needed a good MOUSER. We were in luck, as one of my clients cats had just had a litter, and they were barn cats. Never lived inside. We jumped on the opportunity to take her home.

She has been an excellent mouser. We have hardly seen any mice or rats at all this year. We don't often see her with them, but we know she's doing her job. She also catches moles, who would've known.

This spring I thought it would be nice to plant her some catnip in my garden. I thought I'd make her some toys out of it. To my surprise though, she found the patch before it was even ready to pick. I often find her out there in the garden just rolling in it. She loves to lay in it, and rub it all over her fur. Afterwards she is usually pretty fiesty. If you try to pet her, she just wants to play, and will grab a hold of your hand with her sharp claws and gently bite. Just enough to let you know that you probably shouldn't try to pet her right now.

The one regret I have is that she has beautiful long hair. I can't for the life of me keep it clean. She rolls daily in the dirt and sawdust. But on the other hand, I'm sure she is much more comfortable in the winter than a short haired cat would be.

Angel Daisy Wessel may not be well groomed, but she is well loved.

Help out Camp to Belong

Help out some foster kids and get rewarded....

As you may remember, last year was my first time volunteering to photograph the kids at "Camp to Belong". It was a very rewarding experience, being able to give these very deserving siblings a way to take home the memories of the time they shared with their siblings.

For those of you that don't know what "Camp to Belong" is, it is a non profit camp dedicated to reuniting siblings whom have been placed in separate foster throughout Washington, for a fun filled week of camp. You can read more about it by visiting their website at www.camptobelong.org/washington/

Thanks to the generosity of people who donated last year, I was able to give each of the children a good sized portrait package of them with their siblings as well as a smaller package of them each individually. I was also able to print out quite a few snapshots that I had taken throughout the week, which they put into scrapbooks to take home.

This years Camp to Belong is coming up very soon (August 15th). In order for me to be able to send the 100 campers home with portrait packages again, I am going to need to raise some money. I have decided to sell Reflections Photography Gift cards for $50.00 and $100.00 as a fundraiser. (100% of the proceeds from the money earned will go towards Camp to Belong Portraits) If you can't give this much, please feel free to send as much or as little as you feel.

To donate, please send your check to Reflections Photography, 653 S.E. Lakeway Blvd. Port Orchard, WA. 98367. If you send $50.00 or $100.00, I will send you a gift card.

Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. It is greatly appreciated.

God Bless,

Anna Wessel

A very adored little boy

This little guy is super loved and adored by both his parents and grandparents. You can see it in all of their eyes when they look at each and in Connors smiles.....

Danner and Honey

Danner and Honey, two amazingly beautiful horses. A friend asked me if I'd photograph these beautiful horses for a gift for her daughter's birthday. I jumped on the opportunity without hesitation. I am so fascinated with the grandeur of horses. They are amazing animals. So powerful, and yet so approachable. I've really been wanting to photograph horses. Living in a somewhat country like setting, I drive by so many everyday. So this was a real treat for me.

These horses have an amazing story to tell as well. Their owner Theresa, rescued them from slaughter. She bought them from an organization called the PMU Foal Acquisition Network, This organization rescues colts, finds temporary foster homes for them, and then new permanent owners. You should read about it on their website. This is a very noble cause. Could you image, these poor guys would've been glue or dog food. So glad she saved them. They were very sweet.

The Pearsal's

The Pearsal Family,

This is a super nice family. I met Leslie at our kids school. Lesley is such a go getter. Your basic all around SUPER Mom. She's the head of the P.T.A. and I think her daughters swim team too. Things sometimes get stressful when your trying to get things done at these organizations, but you would never know it with Lesley, who's always got a smile on her face. No matter what.

We were so lucky to actually get enough of a break in the rain to get some great pictures of the family out at Manchester. I love this beach. Great views.



Aren't they just toooooo cute.......



So I'm pretty sure I'm going to make it a Refection's Photography signature shot to be jumping. So if your ready to book a session, be ready to JUMP....... LOL...... Just kidding.

Sassy Sweet Teens

I honestly think every senior needs at least one jumping photo don't you?

Sassy sweet Stephanie was so stinkin cute. She came with her prom dress and her perky personality. She was a VERY fun model.