*{Makes My Heart Sing}* Fort Irwin CA Family Photographer

These images make my heart sing. Simply stated. I know I am not your traditional photographer. Yes, I will give your family a couple of your typical "posed" photos because I know every family still likes to have one; however, photos like these make my heart sing. This is what I strive to be...non-traditional.

A former bride, and wonderful friend, once described my work as "organic". I love that she described me this way. Organic: Natural, simple, close to nature. My favorite images are ones that are natural, candid, and give you an opportunity to see yourself in a way you typically don't.

How many of you have a photo of you looking at the camera and smiling? Probably ALL of you do. But how many of you have a photo of you laughing your soul out with your child as you roll around in the grass? I think the percentage just went down. Now how many of you would love to remember your time with your kiddos as "a posed photo" or a photo where you are "laughing yourselves silly"? I would take the later of the two. And here is the proof in the pudding...

I would kill to have photos of my family like the ones below...simply organic...simply you with the ones you love...and simply extraordinary!

Enjoy ~W~ Family! Loved working with you all...you are simply fabulous!
-m

Every little girl's childhood is complete when she owns a pair of ruby slippers!!
I love this photo...and the non-traditional part of me has no problem that heads are cut off! Because I love that you can still see dad's smile...and that's it!

Daddy's girls giving him a tickle attack...look at those true, genuine smiles!
I *love* the hair in Mrs. W's face...so "organic"!
I love the two different stories you have in this photo...daddy with little sis playing in the back and mama playing with her big girl!
Just a natural moment. And for all you photogs...is that light not to die for?!?!
PURE JOY. PURE LOVE.
Giggling her little heart out with daddy...
And I love this photo...Mrs. W, you are just rockin' it! Your lookin' HAUTE!

So this is me...and this is what I strive to be for you...
xoxo

*{Family Bonding}* Fort Irwin CA Family Photographer

This was all she wanted for Christmas...a photo session and a fabulous photo of her family. She not only got that, but dozens of awesome shots of her family that she can treasure forever. I can't imagine a better Christmas gift!

They were a *wonderful* family to work with. And little Miss R is a little firecracker that kept me laughing through most of the session! Her personality just shines right through in the images! So here are a few of my favorites and a slideshow of some more at the end that you won't want to miss!

Enjoy, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
-m






AND FOR THE RECORD...I did not photoshop her eyes!! They ARE that blue! Just look at mama and you know where she got them! Aren't they gorgeous?!

And doesn't every good photo session end with ice cream?!

*{Home Front Online}* Army Wife and Traveling Photographer

SUCH EXCITEMENT! I was contacted to do an interview for the fabulous online resource for military families, Operationhomefrontonline about military spouses that run their own businesses. So I was totally blushing when they Facebooked me (by the way, if you're not a fan yet, I highly recommend it...just go to the right and click away) and told me I made the home page...and hello, I am right underneath the stars from Army Wives! I'm offically famous world!!! :) Okay...I am down off my cloud now, but it was just so exciting! Everyone jump up and down with me for a minute here! Here is a direct link to the article: Read about me here! I highly recommend running your own business...I love every minute of it. Hope you enjoy the article. SIDENOTE: Weekend sessions are slipping away fast for the fall! I know you all want those amazing photos for Christmas cards...so book soon so you get the date you want! Until next time, Michelle :)

*{Big Sister...}* Tacoma WA Photographer

I had so much fun at my last shoot in Tacoma, WA. It is so much fun when you get the pleasure of seeing your old clients again; to see how the little munchkins have grown...here is little Miss L the last time I saw her. Now she is a big sister! We had fun capturing some images in their home and then headed down to the park. And in true PNW fashion, we started getting sprinkles towards the end of the session...but that didn't stop us! Thank you PNW weather for holding up a tad longer so we could capture a few more fabulous images!

So here are a few to tickle your eyes for a bit! Enjoy! :)

Miss L...oh my how she has grown!

*LOVE* this one!
She has the most gorgeous eyes...
And those itsy bitsy toes!!! :)



Until Next Time,
m

*{Fun, Fun in the Summertime...}* Dupont WA Photographer

Oh Mrs. W...I know you have been waiting so patiently for this peek! I know you are also refreshing your computer {laughed at the email ;) }...so here is your precious family! Little *A* is just the cutest thing ever. Enjoy this age...I know people probably tell you all the time, but I think I underestimated how long they are really "young and little" for. Everyone always says, "enjoy this time...it goes by so fast." But I thought, oh, they will still be my little munchkins when they are in Kinder and 1st grade, etc. NO...they aren't! This is what people don't tell you! They go off to school!! So treasure this time you have with him while he has no care in the world, and no school! There is such a short window you have them at home to enjoy them...where life is ONLY about mommy and daddy! So never take it for granted...he is so incredibly precious. Okay, now that I am off my soapbox, and I feel like I've done my motherly duty to warn people that this time is shorter than people tell you...off to the preview! Enjoy! Off to work more on the gallery! :)


Okay...for some reason, this is one of my favorites of the three of you. I think it is just because it is such a nice candid moment...you three being just that...you three!


Ahhh...who wouldn't love a little one figuring out that funny thing on his belly called a button?!

Watch out Tiger...Grandpa has this one in training already!

Great shot of you two! LOVE the wispy hair action! I'm a sucker for wind and hair...it instantly throws the sexy factor in a shot!
Seriously...SERIOUSLY! How cute!
Until Next Time...
m :)