I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

I just wanted to share a quick storyboard of a few of my favorite images of my kiddos from 2008. There are millions more that I love, but I had to stop somewhere. These are all images I’ve had printed and some are hanging on my wall. I think if I were to make a collage of all my favorites from this year, then it’d take up an entire two story building. I have an insane amount of photos backed up on my external hard drives (I have five HUGE ones in case you were curious).

This year has been a very good year for our family. January 31st my littlest guy was born. He started my year off wonderfully. We’ve also been very blessed in many other ways as well. God has been so good to us. I don’t deserve the life I have, but am grateful for it. I have a beautiful, wonderful family. I have a great loving husband who puts up with my wackiness and kids who perfect in their mommy’s eyes. I also am blessed enough to be doing what I LOVE doing. I can’t imagine a better job than being a photographer. I hope and pray 2009 is as good as 2008 was.

I met the R family out in Kelso for a fun (and REALLY cold) family portrait session. They are old family friends and Mrs. R is quite the photographer herself. We have traveled the world together as our husbands were both in the Army together. We were stationed in South Korea at the same time as well as in Hawaii. My middle son (mr. I) is 10 days older than her oldest daughter Miss N. My tiniest son (mr. D) is 8 days older than her Miss K. How weird is that?!!!

We’ve already decided it’s going to be a pre-arranged marriage for both of them since we already like the in-laws. Mr. I kept talking about Miss N, so we think they might decide to get married on their own anyway. Wishful thinking, right?!!

Anyway, they were adorable and quite the troopers when the temperature was only 20 degrees outside. Thank goodness for hot chocolate bribes 🙂

A few days ago I did a lifestyle session for the “C” family at their house and then we went to a tree farm. It was a full service U-pick tree farm complete with Santa Clause and hot chocolate. It was so fun to be able to capture this time with them. We had quite the adventure hiking around trying to find that “perfect” tree.

I first photographed little baby “b” when he was just a month old. Some of you might remember my favorite photo of him all wrapped up on their couch. He’s the cutest little guy. He’s grown so much in the past few months it’s amazing. He’s now six months and cute as ever.

I just love this family. They’re always up for adventure and willing to have me along. It was a perfect session.

Thanks for hiring me and I hope you enjoy your preview! The rest of your photos will be finished and will be in your gallery in a few days.

the cutest little tree topper…

meeting Santa…

his face cracks me up…

soooo cute!!

I first photographed this little one when she was just five months old. Now she’s almost two!! I can’t believe how much time has flown. Now here she half grown. She’s absolutely adorable. I had a good time photographing her and her family at their home in Longview.

I hope you enjoy the preview!!

*sorry about the annoying watermark. I recently had someone steal photos from my site so now I have to be extra cautious. Darn people… don’t they know that stealing is wrong?!

peek a boo!

she totally cracks me up!

Here’s little mister J and his family. He’s one of my favorite little guys. He’s always so sweet and such a ham. I met up with them in Longview at their family’s gorgeous home. The backyard was perfectly landscaped and picture perfect. I loved this location!!

Thanks so much for letting me photograph your family.

I hope you enjoy your preview…

He’s just perfect!!!

this is my fav from the session. It’s little “J” and his Grandma. I just love their expressions!!