The Sanders Family

I have got to say, Anchorage has the nicest people living here. I should know, because I've lived in a lot of different cities. The Sanders Family is no exception. My youngest daughter, Julia, had the pleasure of having Mrs. Sanders(or Hester as I now call her) as her Kindergarten teacher last year. Julia adored her, mostly because Mrs. Sanders has such a nurturing spirit.
I had the privilege of meeting Hester's entire family on the day of their photo shoot early in July at Campbell Creek. They were all such a delight.

The Zamora Family

I met Sandra almost a year ago. She was out in the neighborhood with her kids enjoying the summer day. One thing I noticed about her was her smile. I have never seen Sandra without a smile on her face. I could honestly say that she is one of the nicest people I have ever met. She is blessed with a wonderful family. Her husband Joshua would say these unexpected jokes that would have me cracking up. Her daughters, Cassidy and Ashley, would play piggy back and pick flowers together. That made it easy for me to capture great shots of them. Liam, the youngest, was full of energy. He did what a toddler was supposed to do, run around a explore. During this session, Sandra gave me a suggestion that would help to entice kids to stay still to take a picture....CANDY!!! Thanks Sandra :)

Tea Party at the Preaching Tree

The girls were asking for a tea party. I thought tea party plus adorable girls equals photo shoot. I made mini top hats and Sophia, Julia, Evie and Amelia dressed in pretty dresses. The location we picked was very sentimental. The kids in the neighborhood would gather under this particular tree and share stories from the Bible. Hence, we named it the "Preaching Tree". The girls sipped tea and ate shortbread cookies with such grace. Capturing moments like this during their childhood is so sweet.

Sam's Session

I find that the eyes evoke more expression than a smile. Not only are Sam's eyes big, hazel and beautiful, but they tell so much about her. She is a very rambunctious and tomboyish girl. She could hang with the dudes in a foot race, and actually beat them. Sam is also very caring and sensitive to other's needs-she would rescue a stray dog in a heart beat if she found one wandering the streets. I saw both sides of her when I took her to an indoor skate park to photograph her session.
My daughters tagged along during this session. They think Sam is so much fun. Once we were at the park, I gave Sam a deal-ten minutes to play then 5 minutes to shoot-DEAL!! Boy did she play. It was rough getting started. The girls had to overcome their fear of the ramps. My daughters took some pretty hard spills, but Sam was right there at their side to ask them if they were alright and to give them a hand up. What a sweet, caring child Sam is.

Katie's Session

Vibrant, joyful, and animated are the characteristics that describe Katie. The photo session I had with her just confirmed to me why I love taking pictures. It's all about the people. We had so much fun. However, the absolute fun happened after all the photographs were taken. Katie, my daughter Sophia(my little assistant) and I had a girl's night out. We went out to dinner and ordered Shirley Temples, ate spicy hot wings, and chit-chatted about the silliest things. Did you know that honey suckles have thorns, and it really hurts if they get stuck in your nose!?! Enough said. Here is the beautiful Katie.

Kenai Fjords Sealife Tour in Seward, Alaska

The weather was beautiful. Perfect for a sea life adventure. We went along with our friends, the Kohn family. We wanted to make sure that we would enjoy this adventure before we went onto the ship, so Lisa and I dosed up on some non-drowsy Dramamine. Let me tell you we were feeling okay on the trip, but afterwards, that stuff knocked us off of our feet!!! Nonetheless, we saw some incredible creatures in the wild. There were a pod of orcas and humpback whales swimming so graciously in the peninsula. They were so breathtaking. Seals, black bears, mountain goats, and bald eagles were out and about too. I feel so blessed that my family and I could witness the beauty of God's creation.

Baby Lucas

Baby Lucas was only 16 days old when I photographed his session. He loved being next to his mommy. I took advantage of these endearing moments and shot as many frames as I could. Baby Lucas managed to take a few solo, but mama's arms was where he was most comfortable.