December feels like a black hole of time. I'm kind of OK with that. I've hardly touched my computer in a week. Our days have been filled with sleeping in, a quick Palm Springs vacation (respite from the cold pour moi), cross-country skiing, touring around downtown Seattle, seeing the Gingerbread display at the Sheraton, taking our exchange student to the Spa[...]
This JM Cellars wedding with Kim and Charles was one of the most beautiful, genuine weddings I have been a part of. From the moment I met them I knew that they were the real deal. The way they spoke about each other, the excitement they had over planning every detail of their wedding together was so fun to witness. We had a great time shooting their engagement sess[...]
Janice and Joseph were married at Events on 6th in Tacoma. It was a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends. They really wanted to capture the outdoor feeling of the Pacific Northwest, but it was raining all day! (heeeeey, October!) I kept my eye on the weather (like a good Tacoma wedding photographer) and saw our chance for a break in the rain. We had just[...]
If you are interested in a documentary family photo session but are not sure what it might look like, let me put your mind at ease. It's not hard. Your house doesn't have to be perfect. Your kids don't need to be perfect. You don't have to be perfect. Just show up. Be yourselves. Live your life. Make your cookies, take your walk, draw on the sidewalk, pick up leaves, [...]
Magical fall light, sweet sisters, braids and dresses and flowers picked. Hugs and laughter and running and chasing. These are a few of the best parts of this custom mini-session with the beautiful Taylor family. When you think of a mini-session, you may be thinking of a 30 minute slot that you choose based on the photographer's schedule. You show up to a park and [...]
Beware the barrenness of a busy life- Socrates This year has been one of the hardest of our lives. I think we've been in survival mode without really knowing it. It's only when we stop long enough to breathe and reflect that we realize the stresses and griefs and battles we've been fighting. Among many other traumas Mr. Uhler's work schedule has been, to say the leas[...]
Tacoma In-Home Family Photographer The making of a home. The making of a family. There is love and color and beauty inside these walls. There is art and creativity and passion, cooking and playing, chickens and dogs and cats around the place. There are cycling trips, tattoos, quilts and paintings, knitting needles and Legos and toys whose names I did not ye[...]
This past year I participated in not one, but two weekly collaborative projects. Unfortunately I ended up not doing both every single week, but the fact that I mostly managed to keep up with two pictures a week oughtta count for something, right? This post makes up the pictures that were part of my weekly posts to the Sham of The Perfect and This Day and Every Day blo[...]
Tacoma Family Photographer Seattle Tacoma Wedding Photographer I have no idea, really, how to choose the best. But here are some of my favorites from the year. Some are personal. Some are of my wonderful clients and I love them just as much. I'm so thankful to capture these moments and freeze these memories. Thank you all for a great year. [...]
Tacoma Family Photography Every Christmas I have the best of intentions. I will slow down. I will handmake meaningful gifts. I will give upcycled presents, experiences, and goods created by local makers. Every night of advent will be spent gathered around our Christmas tree reading thoughtful devotionals about the names of Jesus and the true meaning of Chri[...]
