LeLe!

Beautiful, fabulous, gorgeous LeLe! We had a wonderful time at Owen Beach at Pt Defiance park in Tacoma. It was mostly cloudy but when the sun peeked out we quickly got her into her Hawaiian outfit. It had a special name... but I can't remember what is was called! But it is just so exciting as a photographer to photograph something as unique as it was. LeLe asked me 'Should I put the flowers in my hair?' OF COURSE!!! It totally makes the outfit! 

Fashion Friday!

Fashion Friday!

The biggest, most important question a client asks is 'What do I wear to my session?'

Here is a great example of the perfect outfit! You never want to wear anything that is too tight or too loose. Try your outfit on a week or even the day before your session to make sure it fits. Look at yourself from all angles in the mirror. Colors are also very important. The contrast between the beige tank and the red top, and then the red top and the blue jeans and the dark brown boats and the blue jeans make for an outfit that is very photogenic. It is also important to have the finishing touches of coordinating earrings and necklace. This outfit is fun and unique and really shows personality!

Sister and Brother

I was lucky enough to photograph these two in their beautiful Gig Harbor home. On top of that it was a gorgeous sunny FEBRUARY day so they were able to dress for Spring :)

Once I got their I quickly discovered that my oldest daughter goes to school and is in the same grade as the pretty one in white and next year my youngest will go to school the young man in these pictures. Gig Harbor always has been and I think it always will be a small town!

Cleve from Ocean Shores

I can't even begin to tell you how honored I was to take Cleve's senior pictures. He and his family (and his girlfriend!) drove all the way from Ocean Shores just to have me photograph his senior pictures. Especially being a guy- this is pretty amazing! Just the night before his basketball team wrapped up the state championship so it was really cool to photograph him in his letterman's jacket. And for sure his pictures will be unique and not like any other of his classmates :)

This is me...

This is SO me!

Can anyone else relate :)

Basketball girl

Another amazing basketball player- it's that season! It's just so much fun when seniors bring personal items that are really important to them. It a terrific way to make their pictures that much more special. Dramikha just had her 'senior night' game with her basketball team. I'm sure emotions were running high!

Funky little princesses

A little tbt for the blog today! Here we have Tinkerbell, Snow White and Cinderella. My daughter and her friends a very long time ago. This was after they were so over disney princesses but we still thought it would be fun to do this quirky little photo shoot :)

Now they are all 15. Driving, boyfriends, high school, but still such good friends. Wow- time flies!

PHS Basketball- Gig Harbor Boys

After a fun and fantastic basketball season is a perfect time to get pictures. Way to go Peninsula High School basketball! These brothers were great sports getting their pics done for grandma and grandpa :)

Superbowl Funny!

Hahahaha!

What mom doesn't relate to this :)

What a fun game!

A Photographer's Valentine...

Now that it's February I know EVERYONE is wondering what to get a photographer for Valentine's Day... Yum! A chocolate camera works great. Although it is a Cannon... But rest assured, I'd still eat it :)