Olivia and Seattle Children's Hospital

This is Olivia.

Or wait... This is Olivia.

No, no, no... wait.... THIS is Olivia!

This young girl has so much personality, I love it!

When I was asked to take photos of Olivia so that she would be honored at a charity auction for Seattle Children's Hospital, I was thrilled. What I did not expect was such a resilient, charming, and brilliant eight year old!  She is simply amazing!  She is a very regular guest at Children's, but you would never guess it.  She is definitely NOT defined by her health condition!  I went along on one of Olivia's visits to the hospital to document some of the experiences she has at the hospital.

In this situation, you or I would have a squirmy stomach and sweaty palms, but this laid back little cutie just charmed her way through the entire afternoon!

She was so lucky to have amazing physicians who took the time to explain every thing that was going on around her.  Again... you or I would have maybe heard one word they were saying, but Olivia... she soaked it all up. What a smart cookie!!!

After all of the real business was over, we were able to head outside with the family and really let loose!

Olivia's family is wonderful, but I have to say, my favorite thing during this shoot was watching Olivia and her sister interact.  Her little sister is six and spuuunkyyy! It was so much fun to be around the two of them.  They were not shy... not reserved in the least... and really could make each other laugh... which made me laugh too!

These girls just fed off each other with their silliness and laughter.  Years from now, these two sisters and their parents will cherish these images!

 

What a pleasure it was to meet Olivia and her family, and what it honor it was to be involved with Seattle Children's Hospital.  The auction is coming up this fall and if you would like more information on the hospital or auction, you can email me at sara@saramontgomeryphoto.com.

Spetmeber Portrait Special: The Mini Session

For the month of September, Sara Montgomery Photography is offering a new special, a Mini Session.  If you are interested in a shorter session to capture a few shots, or maybe you are planning really early for Christmas and need a family shot, well this may be the session for you! 

 Mini Session

30 minute session

One location within Tacoma

15-30 images will be available to choose from

On Line viewing...sharing... and purchasing of prints and products

Price for mini session: $100

This special is only available for sessions during the month of September 2010 and must be held within the city of Tacoma.  October will bring on a new special... the 2010 Holiday Portrait Special.  Information on the holiday portrait session will be available in September.

 

Mr. Blue Eyes is One!

Do you remember Mr. Blue Eyes? Click** Here **if you would like to see some of the images from our first session. What am I saying... of course you remember him!  What a handsome little guy.  I took images of him when he was 7 months old, and now... he is one year old!  Already?? How does that happen?!  We had a mini-session at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium here in Tacoma last weekend and I can not begin to tell you how much fun it was!  This was my first mini-session, and now it is something that I am going to offer up to anyone interested through the end of September 2010.  There will be another post coming soon to tell you more about what is included in a "Mini Session."  However, right now I have more important things to tell you about... MR. BLUE EYES!!!!!!!!!!!

I am strongly considering re-naming him "Mr. Amazing Lashes"... What do you think?

We had a blast exploring the park, and I was amazed to see how much he has changed over the past few months.

From crawling... to aaaallmost walking.

 Watch out, with his toy, there is no stopping him!

I love this family, and we had a great time at the park.

I was so honored to be there for Mr. Blue Eye's first walk in the sand, just look at those adorable sandy toes!

 He even had his first feel of the Puget Sound, that water is chilly!!! 

I will end this post with one of my all time favorite family photos.  Mom, Dad and Mr. Blue Eyes just can not get enough of each other.  What a wonderful family.  Thank you for a great afternoon.

Bright Eyes, Sweet Sighs and Chubby Cheeks

Meet Ms. Carolyn Lea.

What a sweetie!  I loved everything about her including the fact that her full name is a combination of both of her Grammies.  What an honor for them!  Carolyn Lea came into this world just three months ago.  She was born one month early, so she was just a little peanut.

After a little bit of time in the hospital to sunbathe under the lights, she has been going strong!  Looking at this little girl today, you would never have guessed she was born early!


Every time I do these sessions I leave with a full heart.  I absolutely love babies around this age. Carolyn Lea was a perfect example of why I feel this way.  I was enamored with her bright eyes and  inquisitive mind...


chubby cheeks, sweet sighs and pudgy piggies...


and her perfect lips really took me right back to when my girls were small. During this session, I could help but think about all of those things that are special and unique to a newborn... those things that change and disappear over a the first few months of life.  It was an honor to be there to capture some of these precious details for Carolyn's family. Look at the way she happily drapes herself over mama's shoulder for a little snuggle...

I loved the way she slept without a care in the world.


I loved seeing Carolyn streeeeeeetch...

I loved the tiny little hat she wore...


Or when she would snuggle up like this... can you feel the warmth...

look a little closer.  I can hear her sighing.  Look at those lips!  Ahhhh...so dang sweet!

 Ok... OK.... OKAY!!!!I can hear you Carolyn...

I have shared enough! Thank you for being such a perfect little sweet pea!

Ms. Lila Belle...

Ms. Lila Belle.... seriously, how sweet is that name?! Especially because it is for both of her grandmas!

I was supposed to meet Lila on her first day of life, however a horrible cold and flu kept me away from the hospital.  I was so glad I was able to go meet her at her own home when she was less than one month old!


She is such a sweet baby, and let me tell you, she was very patient with us for our session! It was so fun watching these new parents ooooh and ahhhh over there new babe.


I remember life those first few weeks with a newborn.  It was consumed by diapers... feeding times...are they warm enough... does her tummy hurt...did the staff at the hospital really let ME take this baby home? I was so consumed with that new life that I barely came up for air.  When I asked these two to look away from their little one and to look at each other, I could see them both take a deep breath and they just smiled at each other. I felt like when these two looked up at each other, it may have been one of the first times they came up for air as well!

 
What a gorgeous family!

 These may be the most perfect piggies I have seen in quite some time! I love how both of her feet fit into her mommy's palm.

Oh yeah... did I also mention that Lila has an adorable puppy who is just a few months older than she is?
Isn't Rossi adorable (that is for Rossignol skis... not Dino Rossi! )?  I had a great afternoon with Lila and her family.  I know I wore them all out (except for Rossi)!  Doesn't Ms. Lila Belle look sweet tuckered out as well!? Thank you to Lila and her whole family for spending the afternoon with me!