All grown up! {S family sneak peek}

I got a email inquiry last month that made me smile.  Kimberly emailed asking if I could do photos of her and her college age brother and their dog as a special holiday surprise for their parents. It had been many years since their family had been professionally photographed and there were none really reflecting the adults they had grown into. She wanted to give their parents something she knows they would love, and I thought it was an awesome idea. I know when I slip my mother in law a photo of my husband she adores it. Kids may grow up, but they are always someones baby right! I also loved that they included their parents dog too, because you know when the kids move out the dogs often become the new baby of the family!

Well despite the sporadic rain we met this weekend to do a full session, cute dog and all. We tromped all over the George Fox University campus and did our best to have fun and capture some great fall colors. Here are a few of my favorites so far!

Isn’t Candy adorable! Such a sweet old girl.

It was so fun to have a big sister/little brother on hand to get some real laughs and smiles out of these two. 🙂

They even threw in some OSU pride in the shoot. Something that is apparently still very important to the parents. Go Beavers! (wait I am a PSU Viking I can’t say that!)

Kimberly & Scott I had a great time meeting both of you, Thanks for being flexible with the crazy Oregon weather. You two are hilarious together, you made the dreary afternoon lots of fun, and of course Candy! I am sure she was wiped out for hours after so much activity. I will have the rest of the set for you very soon.

And because it is the holiday season lets do another comment challenge! Kim & Scott if you can get 30 people to comment on this blog post I will give you a $25 print credit towards one of the coffee table style books you guys liked! Happy commenting!

xo em

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Look who is 6 months old! {sweet baby sneak peek, salem oregon photography}

You might remember this amazing little man from back in the Red Wagon days.  If you have been around for a while you might even remember his Mama’s beautiful belly. Well sweet baby J is now 6 months old so it was high time to get him in front of my camera again. My how he has grown and gotten even more cute!

We met up with the whole family at the State Capital Building in Salem. I had been eying the building for a while and needed the perfect family to pull off the photo I had in mind. I am SO excited they were willing to try my crazy ideas.

But first here are a few of Mr. Sparkly eyes him self.

Just look at thoes eyes, and that drooly smile. I just adore this little guy.

They are all so cute together.

Like any 6 month old every thing goes in the mouth, I remember those teething days with my girl. It was nice of him to pick a teething toy that matched his eyes though perfectly. 🙂

I absolutly love doing this shot with all my 6 monthers. I love showing how truely little they still are compaired to mommy and daddy. Baby J of course had to switch it up and make it his own with the cool shades and too good for the camera look. I love it!

I am not sure if it was the chair or what but he looks like such a big boy here.

and this my friends is why I just had to talk them into this location for our session. I have seen the big quotes on the state capital building before but just a few weeks ago I noticed this little corner. Really it is part of a bigger quotation and I had to photoshop out a few bits of other words but I had a vision I knew it would turn out fun!

Thanks for inviting me to spend time with your awesome family again guys, and especially for putting up with me while I got to get that vision a reality. Baby J is just beautiful and I can not wait to see how he grows even more! I will have the rest of the set for you very soon! And because with all the card designing around here I am already in a festive mood I have a brand new comment challenge. J and V if you can get 30 people to comment on this post I will throw in a set of 25 flat holiday cards on me! You choose the image and design, all you have to do is show off your little man!

xo em

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The “B” family a modern day “Brady Bunch”

You might recognize the beautiful blond in the below photo. Miss Makenzie is one of my class of 2009 senior reps, and I was lucky enough to spend some time with her entire family this last week.

The B family reminds me of a modern day “Brady Bunch”. Full of individuals for sure, but such fun as a big group. They were up for all my crazy ideas, you have to love that!

I am thinking the kids had no idea what to expect, but we tried to make it fun!

We did some JUMPING…

And of course being teens & pre-teens we had to rock out a little.

We also did some individual shots of the kids. They were all such good sports for me.

I was told certain family members *cough* Canada boys *cough* don’t like to smile. So of course I had to work my magic. You have no idea of the shenanigans going on behind the camera to get these smiles.

Such a beautiful family!

H I had a great time meeting ever last one of your family members! Thanks making the evening fun and being into my crazy ideas. I can not wait to show you all the rest very soon!

xo em

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Sweet little graduate {baby J sneak peek}

Anyone remember the “red wall baby”?

Well this little diva is just as beautiful and fun at 1 year old as she was in those early weeks. I am so happy to have her as my first graduate of my baby’s first year plan. It has been so fun to watch her grow. Here are a few of my favs so far of her 1 year session.

A&W I hope you like the peek so far. I will have the rest of the set for you shortly. 🙂

xo em

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Baby S is 6 months old! {baby sneak peek}

Anyone remember these delicious chubby cheeks perfect baby blues?

Yep Baby S is 6 months old and just a sweet. As part of my babies first year plan I get to have regular photo play dates with him as he gets bigger.

I just love watching them grow.

We got to hang out with the whole family this time, it was a little bit cold but we lucked into some great weather.

As usual Baby S’s big brother and big sister stole the show at points. They are so cute in their own right I just had to point my camera their way.

Baby S was a doll, and like all babies he was much more happy in mamas arms. Can you blame him?

A it was lovely to see your baby boy and the whole family again. I can not wait to see how big he gets over another 6 months. I will have the whole set for you soon. While you are waiting I have a little challenge for you. If you can get 25 people to comment on this blog post I will throw in a leather wallet album filled with images from our session.

xo em

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