I’ve been photographing this wonderful family every year since their oldest was just a newborn! It’s hard to believe how fast they grow up, but that is why it is so great to be able to go back and look at photographs and remember what they were like over the years! This time, this family flew all the way up from the Bay Area to have their family session in the PNW and do a little sightseeing as well! So, we visited one of my favorite places for a little adventure and scenery and had a great time exploring on a warm summer evening. From climbing on stumps to tossing rocks in the lake, it was a fun expedition for sure! And that first image of the two kids standing back to back on the stump as the sun disappears behind the mountains is one of my favorites from the day!

I absolutely loved their mother and daughter dresses! Their muted red/brown colors popped perfectly against all of the greens and browns in our backdrops and the two dresses went together so incredibly well too! I helped them find these dresses during our pre-session consultation as we were brainstorming ideas. Having photographed families in the beautiful outdoors for many years, I’ve learned which colors, textures, and styles photograph really well in nature (and of course those that don’t!), so I’m always happy to help my clients find the right wardrobe choices that will look great against our backdrops and match their own style preferences too!

Thank you all for another absolutely amazing session! It was so great to see you all again and spend the evening capturing theses images of your beautiful family! Enjoy the sneak peek at a few of the highlights!