If you follow my Facebook page, you may have had the chance to see a few of these. If not, I hope you enjoy this massive smorgasbord of photo goodness. I know I loved making every one of them.

Now all my Tri-cities, Wash. area clients will have a place to come for client consultations and ordering sessions, and for my national and regional clients my one-on-one photography mentoring sessions. This new studio space also has a beautiful and spacious shooting area (squeal!!!!) with both natural light and studio strobe options. That means you now have another choice for newborn, baby, child, and maternity portrait sessions.

Of course I’ll still be doing on-location shoots. After all it’s just too gorgeous here in Washington State not to use what God gave us. But now there’s another option if you want to do indoor sessions, or dramatic studio lighting, but you don’t want me to take over your home (or you clean it, hehehe) for your portrait session.

The biggest change with this new location will be with my newborn sessions. On-location newborn session are still offered; however in-studio newborn sessions will have a reduced session fee. Plus, you’ll have full access to all of my props and backdrops (after all, my car can only fit so much).

I can’t wait to share this new studio space with you!!!!

And because I can’t do a blog post without a photo, here’s a handsome little fellow from a recent newborn session:

I’m so looking forward to this year. If it’s anything like last year I’m in for a quite a ride. I can’t wait to discover all the beautiful images that are going to be created during the next twelve months. I feel like each and every one is a blessing, and I’m so thankful to my clients who are my muse and my inspiration for every image I create. Without you these pictures would never have come to life. So thank you from the bottom of my heart!

What better way to start off a new year than with a new blog post. You’ve probably been wondering what’s taking me so long as it’s been months since my last post. Let me tell you, in the fall of 2010 I had a newborn baby to take care of, but it didn’t feel half as busy as the fall of 2011. You all kept me hopping! I’ve got so many beautiful sessions to share as a result so keep a look out.

Meet the lovely Bre and her husband Jarred. I was really excited to find out she wanted to do her maternity portrait session at a rustic barn. I spent quite awhile driving around the area checking out good spots. I saw this old hop drying barn and knew it would be striking to photograph.

No one was home but a lone tiny kitten on the front porch when I stopped by the first time. So I dug through my car for a blank piece of paper, and I left my business card and a note in their front door asking permission to use the location the following week. Of course, in the country not everyone uses their front door on a regular basis, so I dusted off my old journalism skills and tracked down a phone number to call them a few days later. Not only did they not think I was a crazy stalker, but they were more than willing to let me use their beautiful property for this portrait session. Let that be a lesson, don’t be afraid to cold call someone if you find a location you really love. Most people are more than willing to help you out.

Stay tuned for the newborn session. These two made one stinking cute baby!

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

It’s no surprise that Molly chose a gorgeous location for her photo shoot. It overlooks the Yakima River near Benton City. She and her husband, Gary, are adorable together. They’re waiting till the birth to find out the sex, too. How romantic!