kate & jonny, sunset at chambers bay | tacoma, wa engagement photographer

So I finally got to visit Chambers Bay for an engagement session and I am seriously in love with that park (I guess the golf course ain't bad either if you like that sort of thing! The Master's Tournament will be played there in 2015. Kind of cool for little old Tacoma/University Place.)!  Sometimes living out in the boonies just doesn't cut it - even though there's green in my backyard, a great park is so fun to have.  I absolutely miss that from living in London!  Anyway, Chambers Bay is definitely going on my list of go to places to suggest for sessions - if you're up for it, let me know!  
Kate and Jonny are getting married next July and, after meeting them for the first time for their engagement session that included a little impromptu game of barefoot football, awesome views at sunset and a lot of laughing, I am so excited to get to share and contribute to the absolute fun that I know that day will be (photobooth with silly fun props anyone?!).  Kate and Jonny were just so smile-y, so happy and had such an ability to crack each other up, but were also super sweet.  Loved every minute of it!  Check it out for yourselves below and click through to the gallery on the website to see the whole session (and check out the awesomeness that is Chambers Bay!).

Sneak Peak: Walker's 1st Birthday Party

Only one for now - the cake, after.

Walker's almost 1!

Walker's birthday is about a week away, so Jamie had me take some pictures a couple of days ago for the party invitation. Of course, I took way more than a couple. Can't help it. The kid's just too darn cute. Here's a few of my favorites...

A few from Long Beach, WA over the long MLK Day weekend

I snapped away pretty much all weekend (when not holed up inside out of the rain doing puzzles!), so there are many more to come...

Merry merry everyone! Best wishes for 2011!

Hayley & Dustin, 19 September 2010

I'm a little late in posting this, but the finished portraits from Hayley & Dustin's engagement session are up!  You can take a peek at them here!

Happy Accidents: Walking along Owen's Beach during Hayley & Dustin's Engagement Session

So, this is from Hayley & Dustin's engagement shoot.  I thought only my glasses were fogged, but the lens fogged up too.  Despite this, I still think it turned out kinda cool.  I like it anyway.

Hayley & Dustin, 19 September 2010

Here's a few engagement photos straight out of the camera from my session with Hayley & Dustin.  We met at Pt Defiance Park in Tacoma - great spot any time of the year, but especially now when all the flowers are still blooming.  I showed up armed with umbrellas and prepared for rain, but got lucky once again when the sun decided to make one of its last few appearances and help a girl out.