Hunky Hayden

I was so happy to meet this adorable muscly dude at six months. Easy baby + easy parents = fun times! The teething made for some nice dribbles, too.


Chillin' like a villain...


Okay, okay, I'll give you whatever you want. Just don't look at me with those humongous eyes, Mister!

Monkey or mohawk?

You might find it a bit strange (or not) that I thought about chomping on those arms.

And... it's a wrap, folks.

Thanks, Hayden. See the rest of the session here. Happy Friday! xo

Vintage Spring

It's been pretty blah here as far as the weather goes, but we seemed to luck out on Mother's Day. And the forecast looks promising for the rest of month (right, Seattle?). I hope I'm not the only one who finds it difficult to photograph her own children! But, I have to give it to my sweets who worked it out on this sunny spring day.

A little vintage dreamy action...

What happens when you say, "Please honey, I'm almost done... Just two more minutes? I promise."

A couple of B/W's for good measure:

Sunkissed

Here's one to cheer on backlight (even bright), the daddy-daughter connection that is sweet like no other, and the nostalgia when they look back.

Hope you have a great week!

"Chic" Collage?

Hehe, just a little play on words. The theme is "collages" over at I Heart Faces, and I didn't have much time to make a bigger one. So here's a fave, not just because she's beautiful, or that she lives in this darling home... yep, she's holding her precious pet chicken. 'Nuff said.

Please enjoy other awesome collages over here:

Bye-Bye Seattle, Hello Winslow

We took a little day trip/ferry ride to Bainbridge Island over the weekend, and it was a nice, quick escape from the city. We (okay I) especially loved perusing the quaint shops in Winslow. This one in particular, Hollydays, was right up my alley. You might also be a sucker for accessories and doodads -- especially when they're so adorable!

I wanted to give a special mention to Heather who was working there, for letting me snap away and for being one of the sweetest people EVER. She also made those lovely charms above. The wooden frames on the wall are made of old "junks" or boats from Hong Kong Harbor. Coolio!

Other yummy destinations included Mora Ice Cream and Blackbird Bakery (we went to both being the gluttons that we are). The kids had a blast, as did we.

Until next time!

X-Man

Hi, I'm Xavier, otherwise known as X-Man. It's spring, so my mom and dad were thinking it was time for some pictures. Mom found this snazzy suit for me on sale at Toys R Us! It's also right around that time for those cool cherry blossoms on UW campus.

I am obviously happy and like to ham it up from time to time. I've got those parental units all figured out. Shh! I think I'll try these poses:

My parents are about as cute as I am.

Love this grassy stuff!

X-Man, Superman... What the heck, I'm rolled into one.

Quick outfit change... and go, Seahawks! This has gotta be our year with Coach Carroll (fingers crossed).

Easy, pretty mama, I just had a snack!

What happens if I look over the edge?

Feelin' the love, pops. Thanks, mom and dad, for showing me a fun afternoon.

Thank YOU, X.

Deliciously Kolo

While I don't offer albums at this time, here's where I might send a client or go to make a personal project. I'm digging the simplicity of these Kolo albums made from cloth and paper, although a few leather options are available. Lots of fresh styles to choose from. Affordable, too, so of course me likey! My faves are the Noci and the Vineyard. (I wish I could take credit for these cool product pics.)

Did I mention the pretty ribbon?

If you're in a lazy kind of mood, toss those prints into a Havana box (not too shabby, I say).

I love the opening for a picture on the front cover:

Whether you're doing an album, a photo book, or a scrapbook, I hope this gives you an idea for your next photo project.