Skagit Valley Maternity Photographer: Jill

It takes a pretty amazing woman to get up early to stand in the snow and look this good doing it and lets not forget she's pregnant. Best part is I only gave her about an hour to get herself ready with four little ones begging to go play in the freshly fallen snow. 

Not even a week before this impromptu session Jill and I were talking about how we were going to top her last maternity session, taken in August with one of the most beautiful skies I have ever had the privilege of photographing. I joked that we would have to drive a few hours to find snow. Little did we know that the snow would come to us. 

I called Jill to tell her to get up and get dressed as we were taking photos in 30 minutes. She walked out with her make up done, hair curled and in this beautiful gown, from Picture Perfect Bowtique, and everyone's jaw dropped. I knew she was going to look great but she was nothing short of stunning. 

Thanks Jill for being so adventurous with me. 

Skagit Valley Maternity Photography: Kera and Micheal

Skagit Valley Maternity Photographer- Baby Burton

Brittney and I met in high school. But we didn't truly become friends until us and another close friend were chosen to be our school's yearbook editors. When you grow up in a small school apparently experience isn't that high on the priority list when choosing leaders. They handed us a nice camera and a whole lot of responsibility. This is actually where my love for "nice camera" started. 

In the years to follow Brittney went on to become a successful business owner and the only person I will trust to cut my hair. When she told us she was expecting her first little one this coming December I was beyond excited for her, and a little nervous for my hair during her maternity leave. 

Despite her reservations I'm so glad Brittney's husband Austin was able to talk her into getting maternity photos done, and that she trusted me to take them. 

Congratulations Burton family I can't wait to meet your little man! 

Howson Family

When you're a photographer work is always on your mind. You tend to create the perfect session for different people you meet, or as you drive around day after day you're always figuring out how to turn it into a client's dream location. 
I first met Robin's girls when I was volunteering in our church's nursery. I fell in love with them both. They have this sweet soft voice that demands your respect, not to mention I'm pretty sure their 4 year old has a higher vocabulary as me. Robin always makes sure the entire family has the cutest clothes and their hair done perfectly.

I couldn't help but think they were be an amazing family to do a session for. So when they contacted me about family/maternity and eventually newborn photos I was ecstatic.

And of course they didn't disappoint! Loved their playful manner and hope you can feel that in each and every shot. 

Madison and Jamall Maternity

One thing that every small town folk know is everyone knows everyone. And it's true. That being said I know both sides of this amazing couple's families. In high school Jamall's mom was my cheer coach, now I have the privilege of working with both her and his dad. I use to work with Maddie's grandma before she retired who introduced me to her mom. Who hired me for one of her daughter's weddings wear I met pretty much the entire family. Now years later I consider them all close friends. 

Maddie and Jamall are high school sweethearts, they have always been that couple you can look at and just know they are going to make it. Maddie is also a photographer which makes my job so easy. Of course it helps that both of them are extremely photogenic but she already knows how to pose, look, smile and all I have to do it click away. When it came to booking their session Maddie was willing to do just about anything to get the photos she wanted, torrential downpour wasn't going to stop her. I wasn't as easily convinced but, luckily for us the clouds broke the sun peaked through and all we had to deal with was ankle deep puddles. 

Congratulations you two I couldn't be happier for the entire family. Theo is one blessed baby, with amazing parents, aunts, uncles, and of course grandparents who love him dearly.