hats and horses

i spent my sunday enjoying a day out at the spokane polo field documenting the 3rd annual fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House. what a day and what an event.... it was most enjoyable! there was so much eye candy. the food, the horses, the hats!! it is truly a unique event, one that i suggest you attend next year. anything benefiting the lives of children who are in need is worth all this effort. polo is quite the game i might add! i am overly impressed with the men and women who can tackle such a sport, i can't imagine the coordination, strength, and athleticism that it requires. i am so happy i could be a part of such a wonderful and lovely day!

blue wall, blue eyes, blonde hair

last week, i parked by this blue wall next to my daughters ballet class and said to my friend, amy, "that would be a great place for a photo". so today i brought my camera to ballet class and had some fun with maeve and her friends katie and isabella. oh, and can't forget thomas! he was mostly getting into trouble and finding the dirt to roll around in.

two toes

yet another beautiful family! i had a moment during this shoot when i jumped up and down because the light was so good and things were clicking! i think this cutie was just making sure she had her two big toes! kids give me such great material!!

boy and girl

had a great shoot with one of my favorite families. the schlegel's welcomed baby boy stephen and baby girl jane into their family and i had the pleasure of photographing the twins a few weeks ago. here's a few good ones.

high school sweet hearts

this couple and i go way back. these two started in high school, and from the looks of it, are doing great! their kids are all so different , i just love all their personalities. i guess sweet hearts make sweet hearts! i see bits and pieces of mom and dad in all of them. scott, emily and kids...thanks for the fun last night!

summer favs

just thought i would share some of my favorites of summer 2007. even though it is not over and there are still plenty of photos to be taken, i can feel the end of summer luming and the start of the "schedule" creeping closer. quite frankly, it is bitter sweet. thank you to all for giving me the opportunity to meet, photograph and spend time with your lovely children!

my boy turns 1!

i can't believe we are already at this milestone... what a beautiful year i had with this child! we had a small family dinner for thomas on his big day and here are some of the "cake" moments! happy birthday thomas freuen collins!