Family: Mann

How cute is this family?? We spent a wet autumn afternoon taking pictures in Kubota Garden together and the kids were total troopers in the rain. The girls were awesome helpers with the umbrellas and everyone gave me lots of smiles to work with! Not gonna lie... not every family of six is this cooperative when it comes to family pictures! These guys make me look really good! :)

Jackie was stressing before the shoot about how to dress everyone, but you wouldn't know with how perfectly everyone's outfits came together! I love the color palette they chose and will definitely try to take a page from her book the next time I dress my family for our next photo session!

It was the sweetest thing to watch the kids interact - especially older girls with their baby brother. Jake's sweet demeanor reminded me of my own baby boy and I just couldn't help but take lots of snuggly pictures of him! He sure is blessed to have three big sisters to fawn over him.

It was so much fun documenting this snippet in time for this family and I hope to capture them again as they continue to grow!

Engaged: Ben & Sophia

I have to admit, this was my first-ever Christmas tree farm session and I'm already dying to do another one! At first I thought the evergreens would provide a monotonous backdrop, but McMurtrey's Red-Wood Tree Farm in Woodinville was anything but plain! The rustic red barn popped out from the bushy green trees and the soft gray skies lightened the tips of the branches and made for some really dreamy lighting.

These two lovebirds brought the perfect outfits to stand out amongst the green fields! Their bright plaid shirts and cozy outer layers make for a fun yet snuggly vibe. And what more can I say about Ben and Sophia but that they are so obviously crazy for each other! They are sweet and kind, silly and gentle, caring and so loving. They are a great match and will make a great husband and wife to each other when they marry next summer!

Engaged: Joseph & Shauna

The empty streets of Downtown Tacoma were the perfect backdrop for this urban engagement session! These two got to sneak in a date without the kids and capture some memories of this special time in their lives before they officially tie the knot this summer. The weather was miraculous too - the forecast predicted rain that would steadily increase throughout our session, when in reality it did the opposite and faded to dry skies as the afternoon progressed! We were all quite thankful for that!

We had a great time capturing several different looks in our short time together. The geometric steel of the bridge complimented Shauna's edgy style and the vibrant fall leaves went perfectly with the cozy plaid outfits they changed into! Shauna also brought lots of ideas to the session a la Pinterest and we did our best to recreate some of the shots she found! She and Joseph were so natural together that I know already they will be easy and enjoyable subjects to capture on their wedding day! I'm greatly looking forward to spending more time with them!