This weddings was just FULL of joy and smiles and singing and laughter. And dancing – it started while they were still getting ready in the morning and continued all day and into the night! Pretty sure this was the wildest, most fun wedding I’ve ever photographed!   Venue: Normandy Park Community Club Makeup and […]

  I’ve spent time on five of Hawaii’s islands, and Kauai definitely ranks number one in my book. It’s just such a gem – charming little towns, relaxing beaches, incredible snorkeling, and amazingly varied landscapes.   So, here’s my “best of Kauai” list:   Best Place to get your Tropical Plant Fix: Allerton and McBryde […]

Birth is unpredictable. What was envisioned to be a home birth in Ballard ended up being an induction at Northwest Hospital in Seattle. Soleil’s mama, Katie, tells it best: “Every birth has its story. For us, our daughter’s birth journey felt a little bit like having a ticket for Jamaica but getting on the wrong boat and […]

I was so honored when Ana, a local Seattle wedding photographer, asked me to photograph the birth of her daughter, Mia. I love working with other photographers! Ana and I photographed weddings together and became good friends in the process. The best word to describe her birth would be “joyful!” Even while laboring so hard, Ana smiled […]

Growing up in Oregon with travel-happy parents meant I spent a lot of time exploring all of the state’s interesting places. It’s not often that I find an Oregon adventure that I haven’t done (thanks mom and dad!), but this trip was an exception! And what an amazingly unique adventure it was! 1859 Magazine asked me to […]