I'm Amber; wife of a very understanding husband and proud mama of two beautiful little girls. In a world of Cheerios, Goldfish crackers and spills-by-the-minute, photography keeps me grounded and fuels my funky, creative side! I love capturing those little moments-the ones you didn't realize anyone noticed. The stolen kiss from your loved one, the burst of giggles when you tickle your toddler, the little things that make up who we are and the things you'd like to remember forever! So make yourself comfy, take a look around and contact me when you're ready!
I love spring. I truly do! The sun peeks out, the flowers bloom and the families come out to play and allow me to photograph them! I love it! I had the pleasure of working with one of the nicest families recently. Their session was almost *too* easy. They were so fantastic in front of the camera and allowed me to do what I love to do with very little direction! I absolutely love being able to capture the fun, playful side of people. Thank you S family for being so wonderful!
It’s been 2 years in the making, but it’s finally happened…we’ve moved! My poor blog has been horribly neglected this spring as I’ve been working hard to balance sessions, packing and 2 toddlers! It was a long and difficult process, but we up and moved all the way across the state to the Portland/Vancouver area. You’ll be flooded by posts from me very soon, promise.
And no post is complete without a photo of some sort, so here is one from good ol’ Pullman.
“Back in the saddle again…” I’m sure you know that song! I’ve been SO buried in album creations, year end orders, last minute card designs and the holidays that I had to clear my schedule for a couple weeks! I’m about to break for the holidays, but before I do I have a few sessions that I get to finish up! Taking the photos is my absolute favorite part of the job, so it felt wonderful to get behind the camera again!
I had a holiday session with a very special family yesterday. They made a long drive to meet with me and had no idea how COLD it was up here this week! It was 20* with a windchill of around 7*, so our outdoor session became a studio session. L family, it was so wonderful to finally have the honor of photographing your beautiful family! I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
This sweet little guy was short on sleep and a hard one to crack, but we still managed a smile or two!
Isn’t she beautiful!? 3 years old, full of energy and sass, but oh so darling too!
When we booked this session we had no idea we were in for SNOW!! This gorgeous little family met with me Sunday, regardless of the cold. It was 33 degrees, windy and a bit miserable for them. I had no room to complain in boots, gloves and a down jacket! They were troopers, for sure! I was so impressed with how well ittle Miss O did, despite the cold. Her poor little hands were good and rosy by the end! We had a good time, made the most of the conditions and hurried back to our warm cars as soon as possible!
C family, it was such a pleasure working with you! You were naturals in front of the camera. Thank you for driving out to meet me! I hope you enjoy this little preview!
It was quite obvious that Miss O has mom & dad wrapped around her little finger! I could see why…she’s adorable!
I had a mini session with the most adorable little family! I was absolutely in love with their outfits! They couldn’t have dressed more perfectly. We didn’t have much time together, but made the most of what little time we had. Those poor boys were heavily distracted by a huge birthday party nearby…and when the pinata was brought out, I was out of luck! Who can blame them!? I mean, it was a pinata, how fun is that? Regardless, they did a great job given the circumstances and were so handsome!
A family, I hope you enjoy your preview!
Like I said, these truly are two of the most adorable boys ever!! I had so much fun with them!
I was recently in San Diego and while there, had the honor of shooting the family of fellow photographer and good friend, Shari of Shari Lynn Photography. I’ve always known that I was made for warm weather. After this last session on the sunny shores of the Pacific, I know for certain that I could shoot on the beach every day of my life an be happy!
Shari’s family was so much fun to work with. Imagine how much energy a typical 3 year old has and multiply that times two! Those girls are so full of life! They had me laughing the entire session. Shari, thank you for allowing me the pleasure of working with your beautiful family. It’s so clear how much you and T adore those little girls and the love you and T share is amazing. I hope you enjoy this preview!
I absolutely love that you can see the look of sheer joy on your little one’s face in the reflection in the photo on the right!
And the best part about shooting a fellow photographer? They pose patiently while I get to play!
A bit different, but I really thought this turned out pretty cool!
I’m so happy I ended up with an opening this weekend because when the B Family contacted me about doing family portraits for them, I was able to jump all over it! I first met the B Family last spring when doing portraits of their gorgeous little girls. They are so much fun to work with and so danged photogenic! We lucked out and had NO rain on Saturday after a very soggy week. I really wish we had some incredible autumn colors to work with, but the colorful B Family and their beautiful smiles outshine any setting we could have been in anyway!
B Family, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
Darling Miss K! She was too tiny to take part in our spring session, but was ready to ham it up like a pro yesterday!
And one last post of the family!
I’ve been looking forward to my session with the B Family. I asked them to drive out and meet me at the arboretum in anticipation of gorgeous fall colors and piles of bright leaves! We had a very warm September, so our trees just began turning colors in October. Well, last week we had a freak early freeze and it killed everything!! No stunning colors, just dull, dead leaves. We had to battle bugs, hoards of other photographers and keep our eyes open for little pockets that showcased some fall foliage! We found some amazing locations and made the most of the fantastic light that was filtering into those little pockets!
Thankfully, the B family more than made up for my disappointment in the lack of fall colors. They were beautiful! I not only had the pleasure of meeting their adorable 3 1/2 month old son, but they also brought two other members of the family, Ruby and Jackson, their beloved pups! I had such a great time. I was also fortunate to have Little O’s auntie and cousin there to help wrangle doggies and get his attention while I snapped away. It was a perfect session. B Family, I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
Ahhhh…the sweet, sweet autumn light…
The entire family!
Sweet baby O
And I can’t forget, here is one of my lovely assistants! Isn’t she beautiful!?
You know you’re in for a good time when a family shows up for a session and their kids come running at you full force…and they’ve never met you before! These kiddos were balls of energy and so much fun! I have to say, I’m still impressed my Miss E’s awesome taste in shoes. Her purple Mary Janes were stylin’! Little L captivated me with his coy little smile. Once I got him to open up a bit, I couldn’t get that little guy to stop giggling! It was a fun mini session and I had a wonderful time meeting you all. I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
And…I’m back again! Hopefully for good this time! It’s been a week and a half of awful computer issues and countless hours spent on the phone with tech support. Not my idea of a good time, to say the least! I am proud to say that I now know how to install a new hard drive and other components myself…though, I never wanted to know how to do so!
Anyway, on to the reason for my post! I had the pleasure of meeting this beautiful family in Seattle this weekend for a family session! They were so fun to work with. When I asked them to meet me near Pioneer Square, I’m not sure they realized we’d be shooting in a random back alley. I appreciate their willingness to appease me! L & L, I had a great time on Saturday and I truly hope you enjoy your sneak peek!
