Monthly Archives: April 2009

Photo of the Day: Eight Years Old!

My baby boy is eight today! Happy Birthday to this little guy who makes me smile each and every day. These photos were taken indoors, using window light only. I used my Canon 5D and 100/2.8 Macro lens for the shots. Settings were f/2.8, 1/160 and ISO 800. The processing was done in Adobe Lightroom...

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Photo of the Day: Seattle Bridal Portrait

This photo was taken in downtown Seattle at a Photography conference a couple of weeks ago. I used my Canon 5D and 24-70/2.8L lens for this shot. The settings were f/2.8, 1/250 and ISO 100. The processing was done in Adobe Lightroom (added contrast, white balance adjustment) and Adobe Photoshop CS4 (sharpening).

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Photo of the Day: Family Beach Day

This photo was taken over the weekend at Dash Point State Park. We hiked to the park on Sunday and then the kids played on the beach for awhile. I love this moment of the two of them walking and talking together. This is how I’d like to remember them when they are grown. I...

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Point Defiance in Bloom {Tacoma Family Photographer}

I met up with this extended family Saturday evening at beautiful Point Defiance Park in Tacoma. Point Defiance is especially beautiful when the cherry trees are in bloom.

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Photo of the Day: Mom and Daughter

I love this moment. This was taken with my Canon 30D and 24-70/2.8L lens. The settings were f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 100. The processing was done in Adobe Lightroom (exposure adjustment and added some contrast) and Adobe Photoshop CS4 (sharpening).

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Seattle Engagement Photos {Seattle Wedding Photographer}

More photos from my photography conference weekend . . . On Saturday, we took engagement photos at Pike’s Place Market. What a fun place to take pictures and the weather could not have cooperated more.

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Seattle Bridal Photos {Seattle Wedding Photographer}

Saturday night we had a bridal session in downtown Seattle using all available light (and very high ISOs). It was a lot of fun! Bridal sessions aren’t very common on the West Coast and they should be!

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Seattle Engagement Photos {Seattle Wedding Photographer}

I spent the weekend at a fabulous photography conference in Seattle. Photographers are so willing to share with each other and it makes for a wonderful learning experience. I came home exhausted, excited and inspired! We went on several group photo shoots during the conference. This one was an engagement session that took place at...

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Play Ball!

The Mariners aren’t the only ones who had opening day last week. This is my little Rockie making his debut on the mound and behind the plate.

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Fun at the Beach! {Tacoma Children’s Photographer}

I just finished this slide show of this little one and it is so cute that I have to share it! This little boy is so adorable and animated, he had me laughing constantly. Click on the arrow to start the show – it will take a few seconds to load, so be patient!

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Nicole and Jason’s Wedding Slide Show {Seattle Wedding Photographer}

Nicole and Jason’s Slide Show is ready! Click the arrow below to start the show. It will take a few seconds to load, so be patient!

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Family Photos in Point Defiance Park {Tacoma Family Photographer}

A few more photos from last week at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma.

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Photo of the Day: Four Paws

Just one more of ten week old Liam. Liam lives up north in Briar and is my new nephew. I just loved his little paws. This was taken with my Canon 5D and 50mm/1.4 lens. The settings were f/2.0, 1/250, ISO 800. All natural window light. I processed this in Adobe Lightroom (contrast boost) and...

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Meet Liam

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Photo of the Day: Downtown Tacoma Storyboard

Storyboards are a fun way to display a series of photos. I just made this one from these photos taken last fall in Downtown Tacoma. This storyboard is going to be 10×20 in size and will be mounted on hard plastic.

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