A New Brother

Nine days before I went home to shoot Autumn and Kevin's wedding, my sister had her baby. As a result, I have a new nephew... and they have a new brother:)


To view all of the images from our time at the park click HERE.

Someday

After having a puppy in my home for several weeks now, I have to admit it is life altering. My whole schedule has changed. I no longer have to set an alarm as Ezekiel wakes me up every morning between 6 and 7 a.m. Once in awhile he lets me go back to bed. I have also lost the freedom to be spontaneous because he is too young to leave at home for long periods of time. It has been both fun and challenging. He is a sweetheart in public and an angel when he sleeps. But when it comes to food you better leave him alone. I have bite marks to prove that nothing will get in his way. I guess we have a lot in common:) Despite his stubbornness, I still love him.

Yesterday, I was on the phone with my nephew Parker. Out of curiosity, he asked me what I was doing. I told him I was taking Ezekiel to the bathroom. Inquisitively, he asked, "Does he have a doggy toilet?" Later in conversation after asking Parker how preschool was going, I then told him that Ezekiel will be going to school (obedience) too. Parker preceded to ask, "Will a doggy teach him?" Oh, how I love the mind of a child. How amazing it must be to look at the world through their eyes.

It was then, I realized that I am not just training a puppy, but he is training me. To someday, take on the more difficult responsibility of raising a child.

Caitlin & George

What do you get when you combine a fierce soccer player with a high school physics teacher?

Mad Science?

No! An explosive couple like Caitlin and George. (This is why I do not tell jokes when I am behind the camera!)

Caitlin, a beautiful college student and insanely good soccer player and George, a lover of philosophy, people and physics, had their very first date at Vivace, a small coffee shop on Portland's NW 23rd. Vivace is Italian for "quick and lively" - two words that describe the synergy between this amazing couple. Vivace is famous for their coffee and crepes. But this is not what Caitlin and George know it for. Vivace happens to be the exact place where George later dropped to one knee and asked Caitlin to be his wife - making it the perfect place for us to begin our shoot.

Here are some of my favorites from their e-session:



















Caitlin and George will be tying the knot this fall in sunny California.

To view more images in an online gallery click HERE.

Baby Connor

Just three days after I shot Aimee's maternity session, she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, Connor. I am still in awe at the whole process of childbearing. How awesome it must feel to bring a precious life into this world. What an amazing gift from God - to give the sacred gift of life.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:



















To view more images of Baby Connor in an online gallery click HERE.

Awaiting Baby's Arrival

Taken just three days before delivery, Michael & Aimee were anxiously awaiting the arrival of their first baby. Not knowing whether it's a boy or a girl, Michael and Aimee were prepared for the baby that was about to change their lives indefinitely. What will never change is how much these two love each other. They are cherishing every last moment they have together before they assume the most difficult and most important role in the world...to be a parent.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:
















Congratulations Michael & Aimee! You are going to be amazing parents. Stay tuned for pictures of their newborn baby!