family fun

PHEW. 2 parents. 7 kiddos. 5 spouses. 8 grandchildren. I'm exhausted.

No really, they were fabulous to work with and always have been. There are so many funny connections. Tara and I went to church together until they moved to the Big Apple. We also bought their car. That's a fun fact that I am sure all my readers wanted to know. Tara's mom-in-law works with my favorite bride ever Erin, which we did not discover until a couple weeks ago. Vivian is close friends with the ultra-talent Andrea whom I adore. I feel like I am famous because everyone knows me. I am famous, right?

Oh, and they are all MODELS. And their spouses are flipp'n gorgeous too. I showed up sick, with no make-up on and a heavy puffy coat while they showed up GORGEOUS. Whose photo shoot was this anyway? Talk about intimidation. But since I have great self-esteem, I got over it by chanting "I have self-esteem" over and over and over again.

MODELS.

Here's miss Tara with her darling babe. Who is suddenly all grown up with hair. Which we are all very excited about:)

And here is Vivian with her man. I love the intimacy of this photo. And gorgeous children. All of them.

These two were hilario. I figured, since they were all models we should do a photo shoot like one. They were angry, and sad, and shocked. And this is the shot in between where she is laughing at her super hero man.

I love it.

And I ALMOST posted the jazz hands picture of all of them. But I'm being nice. Unless I decide to not be nice one day. Which is a very big possibility. Just ask my husband.

Wish I could post more, but remember that I am sick and exhausted and intimidated er-I mean-totally not intimidated because I have to stare at such gorgeous people while I am editing.

Thank you lovely Kerr Family. You made my day.

(I have self-esteem. I have self-esteem. I have self-esteem. I have self-esteem.)

Wahoo

I hope my last post didn't make people think that I don't love this line of work. Yes, I am crazy busy, but yes I crazy love it.

I am so very thankful for my clients -- the joy they express when they see their photos is enough to make me shout "wahoo!". Seriously. I do. Ask my husband. Every stink'n time.

I really truly madly deeply love this.



And for a silly change of pace, some of my own babes. Inspiration, let me tell ya!

Movement {Seattle Family Photographer}

The only time I can do photoshoots these days is Saturday and the only time I can edit during the week is late at night. I work from 9am until 6pm, then it's home for dinner and kid time and bedtime and spouse time and then finally edit time. My plate right now is full and sometimes I feel weary about the rush of this season.

In this moment though, when I am oh-so-tired, my eyes tear up in gratitude to be editing this session.

It was an odd one at first. Super cold and rainy. The kids were not too happy. Shy but sweet, and although I did not care if they were shy, I did care that they were uncomfortable. And so I asked Mama for a re-shoot. "Let me get the kids in their element, at home, in their happy place where they can be themselves," I said.

It was a sacrifice on my part, to drive so far, give up my very spare family time, and do it all over again. But it was so worth it!

There is a photography secret that we all hopefully vow not to break. Whatever you do, only post your BEST photos. Never post those that are imperfect. But sometimes I wonder what is truly my best? My answer is ones that move me.

and some from our first session....