{OpLove session} The Karhan's

We were so honored to be chosen by the Karahan family to do their OpLove session. Operation Love photo sessions are created for military families. It is a wonderful program that honors those serving our country.

Dad is scheduled to deploy to Iraq in a few short weeks; and as you can see by this video, his family is going to miss him a ton! We are sure he is going to love every one of the images he gets to take overseas with him to enjoy during the six months he is gone.

What a brave and wonderful family they are!
Thank you, Karhans!

Erin and Heidi

Gig Harbor Family Photographer {Happy Birthday, Grandma!}

It's Grandma's birthday! This fun family got together to surprise Grandma with a portrait of the grandkids - such a great idea. We enjoyed a sunny evening on the water in Gig Harbor, and got some great images for this family. I'm so glad they were enjoying the experience! It was my pleasure to help them honor Grandma with a great birthday gift. ~ Heidi

Sweet Fox Island Puppy {Goldendoodle}

Do you love him? Sweet little Cedar is just nine-weeks-old. He is fun, playful, happy, and curls up for sweet little naps the arms of those who care for him. He is well-loved by his big sister and brother, and I can already tell he's going to be a perfect family pet for them. ~ Heidi

Amy {Steilacoom Senior Pictures}

When I first met Amy I knew we would have a fabulous photo shoot and boy was I right! Her outfits were perfect and it was really fun to photograph in downtown Steilacoom where I have never photographed before!


Amy's mom was a super help, always willing to do whatever we needed to make Amy's session the best. And Amy's brother dropped off sweet Max- the most well behaved dog I have ever had the pleasure of photographing (I have plans for you Max!).


Once we finished up in downtown Steilacoom we headed off to a beach (no clue which one but it was very cool!) to complete Amy's session with Trash the Dress! It was pretty wild at this beach because it was SO windy. But we embraced the wind and really made it work for us. Oh my goodness- it was awesome!
Erin

Family Friends {Beach Session}

These two handsomes are family friends of ours. I was delighted that these fellas agreed to let me take a few photos of them at the beach - I promised them it would be quick and painless. They were great sports! If only the family dog, Sophie, could have joined . . . next time! ~ Heidi

A Pacific Northwest Visitor {from Norway}

I first met Var's mother, Gyril, back in 1984. She attended high school with me as an exchange student from Norway. I remember thinking she was beautiful then, and by the looks of her daughter today, I'm pretty sure I remember correctly. Var is currently spending six weeks here in the USA, and staying with my dear friend Stephanie. We've enjoyed being able to get to know Var a bit while she's here, and had a great time camping with them all over the 4th of July weekend. It was such fun to capture Var's beauty surrounded by some good old Pacific Northwest beauty! ~ Heidi

Joel {Gig Harbor Senior Pictures}

Joel is a swimmer! Which explains why I met him at the Titlow pool (and he had a head full of wet hair). He had just come from a workout and was ready to go! Other than Joel wishing it was a sunny day (which I assured him was much more difficult to photograph in!) everything was perfect.


It was fun to photograph in an area of Titlow Park where I had never been before. And when Joel brought put his guitar and his hat I was super excited. I love it when seniors get creative with what they bring to their sessions.
Erin

Kelsey- Downtown Tacoma Senior Pictures

Ahhh- beautiful Kelsey! We had a blast roaming the streets of downtown Tacoma taking her senior pictures.


My photographer self gasped with joy when her mom helped her pull out her beautiful white, flowing JA gown. Gorgeous! The Spanish Steps were perfect for this dress.


And of course we had to include her Letterman's coat, soccer ball and college wear from the school she has ALREADY signed with for college! Great job Kelsey.


She is just getting back from the ECNL National Soccer Championships in Colorado with her Washington Premier team. Woohoo! Go soccer (yep- my daughter plays soccer too!). And I can't wait for her to see all her pics!
Erin

Jungle Book- Broadway Center Tacoma

My girls LOVE to act (I mean really, what girl doesn't have a bit of drama in them?). This summer they participated once again in acting camp through the Broadway Center for Performing Arts in Tacoma. 


It's a great program that has them in camp from 9am until 4pm for TWO WEEKS! At the end they had auditioned, received parts, worked on sets, memorized lines and put together a truly amazing production of Rudyard Kiplings Jungle Book. 


I had a 'Moon Goddess' and 'Akela- leader of the wolf pack'. I freaked out at the wolf make up- how cool is that! They had a blast with all their friends (we had a serious contingent from Gig Harbor!) and learned a ton! What a perfect summer activity.
Erin

Emily- 2012 Senior Pictures Tacoma

I just love photographing Emily! Any look, any expression, any attitude- she could give me. She had a wonderful variety of outfits. And the fact that I photographed her older brother this spring and get along so well with her mom Cindi just made it all the more better!


Emily brought her ice skates and she brought her soccer shoes, and of course she brought a formal gown- LOVE!


I cant wait for them to see all their images!
Erin

Jessica {Gig Harbor Senior Picture}

Jessica! One of our fabulous senior models. We met up for her session at Club Biella where she was getting her make-up done and then headed off to Pt Defiance Park. Not only did she bring her best friend and her adorable dog Rocky, but she brought the most perfect gown for Trash the Dress!


At the end of her session we headed to Owens Beach where the brave Jessica survived the oh so cold Puget Sound waters so I could capture some amazing shots of her in the dress!


How fun!


And then I saw yesterday on facebook that her dad hit a hole in one at a golf tournament and won a Harley. What a lucky guy- a gorgeous daughter and a really cool bike!
Erin

2012 Senior Pictures {Tacoma Gig Harbor}

Our 2012 senior session has started with a bang! So many wonderful seniors coming in- we've had a lot of fun!


Here are a few of the many things we've loved about these recent sessions:


Floppy Hats
Sunglasses
Formal Dresses
Winter Coats
High Heels
Stuffed Animals
Doggies
Best Friends
Moms
Sports Equipment
College Wear


You guys are making our job SO much fun! Thanks for all your creativity and happy smiling faces!
Erin and Heidi

Photographing Friendships in Gig Harbor

My son has made a special friend in this sweet boy. They attend Sunday School together and enjoy playdates whenever possible. We're selfishly sad that the family has just moved to South Africa; but, we're excited for their journey ahead. We look forward to reuniting with them when they return to Washington in a few years. Thanks for sharing fun times with us, buddy. You'll be missed! ~ Heidi

Curtis Senior Model {University Place Photographer}

Here is Amy- one of our amazing senior models during her studio 'model' session! She found out about BerryLane Photography by seeing some of our pictures on Facebook! She fell in love with our work and checked out our website. There she found our model application and filled it out! 


Amy was super fun to photograph! As the captain of her cheer squad you can imagine she is very outgoing. She is also planning to compete to represent Curtis High School as their contender for Daffodil Princess- how fun! She is very passionate about community and school so I'm sure she's going to do awesome! I can't wait to photograph her in her gown next spring.
Erin