annabelle

The other day I took my friend Celeste (and her daughter) out in my fave city, Tacoma.  (Don't tell Vancouver I said that ;) )

I met Celeste when I photographed her kids with Santa.  We ended up talking and I found out she is on her way with photography.  Of course I'm excited, I invite her to click chicks, she comes, and the rest is history!

I work fast :)







Willow
Tacoma Lover
Tacoma Photographer

vancouver

Yesterday was sooooo fun!

Ali, Jaclynn, and I went out for a photoshoot.
Dual purpose: photograph Ali's new color and show Jac some camera stuff (she just got a new slr for christmas!!!).

I was trying out a wide angle lens I borrowed from a friend (thank you Angie!!).  I have been wanting wide angle for the last year and now I am hooked!

Ode to miss Shannon Sewell on the combos-she is a constant inspiration on image collections!





    

  



Super fly!!


Willow

Tacoma photographer in Vancouver :)

marty lou

I am up in Vancouver for a couple of photoshoots this weekend.

Ok, so i get to hang with Ali (sister) too, 
soooo, not as much work as I started this post with. :)

Play, work, play, yay!

On top of all that, Ali colored my super new hair a super new color(s). Images to follow...

This morning I had the pleasure of photographing Marty Lou.

I knew that this shoot was going to be magic.  It was sight unseen (the location) and I only met them once (at Ali's brithday brunch) but there was no question in my mind. Absolute perfection. As in 70% cocoa, know what I mean?

They are Marty+Mary Lou=Marty Lou.  You'd think it was almost too cute but you don't even think that. It just fits, perfect. I like calling them that. Marty Lou. It makes them smile. And they are cute when they smile! :)

So here is the latest scoop on Marty Lou.

Beautiful.
Couple.
Baby.
In the belly. :)
Super cute.
Super in love.

I watched the slideshow 6 times and probably will 2 more times before I go to bed.





And there is more...
Marty is a painter with some beautiful work, check it out here, you will enjoy it! :)







Willow
Tacoma photographer in Vancouver :)

the new willow :)

The color isn't true (cause you know I like to play!) but the excitement is!!!
Thanks to Trish at Embellish!

go visit friends, make a new one!

Before the weekend I went to Vancouver (south) to see a couple of photographer friends, Kathy & Shannon.

Whenever I get together with them I feel so inspired in so many ways. We share ideas, go photograph together, talk shop, hang out, make sarcastic jokes, laugh, all that. I always leave feeling filled up, sometimes overflowing ;)

These visits, as well as my local friends, inspired me to put together a chick photographers group.  I wanted all that idea sharing, energy, and inspiration to happen often. A get together involving coffee and whatever else we wanted to do/talk about in a relaxed environment.

So far it has been great! It's still in the beginning stages. I don't know exactly where it is going to go (maybe I should make some plans!) but it is only going to get better and better :)

While I was in Vancouver I made a new friend.  Kathy and Shannon shared her with me and I am so glad! She is super cool and her images make my eyes happy! Now I can share her with you...  

Check her out here: Kristy

dancing

My friend Angela and her man Patrick on the beach.
Maui October '07
This night was so beautiful...

Willow

I (heart) New York

Some of you may or may not know that I took a trip to New York in the fall.
I had a client who moved there and asked me to come out and photograph their family for their yearly portraits.

Oh my gosh, way to make a girl feel special!

As you can see from these images, they are the cutest!
And they have the best relationship.  Close, pure, strong, and fun!





We also took a trip to FAO Schwartz.
Boy do they have A LOT of everything your heart may desire!
Imagine a little boy trying to take in THAT MANY Spidermen!
Overload! :)








The main thing I can say about the city is it is HUGE!
Look at how small those cars are and how big those buildings are!
It was amazing, truly.


And this one just melts my heart!
I stayed at their house when I was there.  
When I wasn't where he was he would ask "Where's Willow?" in the cutest voice I have ever heard!!
Ta die for!


 

Willow
Your Tacoma Photographer