I met this young man in Downtown Kalama for his Senior photos. He’s a Kelso High student (go Highlanders!!). We had a great time wondering around the ally ways and the different areas in downtown Kalama. I hadn’t had a session there before, so it was a lot of fun for me. I really enjoy when seniors choose new locations. It forces me to be creative and I end up glad I didn’t get stuck in a rut.

I had a lot of fun being creative with this session. Even my processing is a bit more edgy. I’m wanting to do more and more “urban” sessions like this.

He was quite the character and the last shot is for his friends at the pool. He’s a lifeguard (and a swimmer) so he wanted to have some goofy photos.

Thanks for letting me photograph you!! It was a blast!!

and finally, my awesome reflector holder/assistant/husband who helped me out with this session. He was a HUGE help. I’m trying to convince him to help me with every session, but he’s not so sure….

I met this gorgeous gal out at Riverside Park in Longview. It was a perfect overcast day!! She was a great gal to work with. We had a good time scouting out locations to shoot at. I’ve never photographed out at Riverside before and it was an awesome place. I’ll have to add it to my list of locations to shoot at.

I’m really enjoying photographing seniors this year. I’ve met the nicest bunch of young adults. They’re all so beautiful too. I’ll be sad when the winter comes and I won’t get to photograph them as much.

I hope you enjoy your preview!!!!

How was that for a title??

I met this awesome family in Longview out at Lake Sacajawea for their family portraits. It was a crazy, busy, and fun-filled time. The kiddos are exactly like mine, except the oldest daughter is just a bit younger than my Miss K. It was quite the challenge to get them all looking at the camera at the same time. Now I know how my sister-in-law felt when she was photographing my family!!

I love how they coordinated the blues without being matchy. It was PERFECT!!! They’re such a beautiful, loving family. It was a joy to photograph them.

Thanks so much and I hope you enjoy your preview!!

I love this one…

it only took twenty tries to get this shot… lol

They’re sure cute, though, aren’t they?!!

is my two front teeth!!!!

My little girl lost her top tooth the day before yesterday. She was so excited and she kept running around singing the song. She lost her bottom teeth before summer, but had her permanent teeth grow in behind them so she never had a gap in her smile. This is her first time having a space in her teeth, so she is excited. She also gets her name on the “lost a tooth” board in her classroom at school.

She actually asked me if I would take her picture. I think that’s a first!!!

I had the pleasure of photographing this gorgeous young lady from Richfield High School. We met up in Woodland, WA at the Horseshoe Lake Park near downtown Woodland. The location was perfect. We met up in the early hours and got all sorts of beautiful fog over the water. I haven’t been there since Derrick and I had engagement pictures done there eight years ago (my how time flies). We found all sorts of fun places to photograph and she was such a good model for me. We even ventured into downtown Woodland and made spectacles of ourselves photographing and posing near the main street! It was pretty fun!!

I hope you enjoy your preview….