Two Sisters in The Park

Have you been to the Japanese Gardens in Seattle?  If you have not, you need to go.  I mean it... the colors there are amazing!  I had the pleasure of shooting these two sisters there recently,  and I was just in awe of its beauty!

These girls were so much fun! They could not have been more sweet or beautiful!  We had a great afternoon. The day started the day with Sarah.

Sarah is 15, and was getting ready to go out on the town for her tolo dance after our session.  It was raining, and as we all know, rain is not good for your hair.  It is not good for photos, and it doesn't help for formal dances either, but Sarah was a trooper.  She and her sister brought great umbrellas that we used throughout the day. I ended up loving the umbrellas and the impact they had on the photos.  Aren't they great?!

At the start of the session I was shooting Sarah when I looked to my left and saw Jayne up here...

 

Yup, she likes climbing, and  I loved how happy she looked up there.  

 Jayne is 10 and just like her sister, she speaks french.  Amazing isn't it.  These girls are talented!

The girls brought a few things from their lives that are important to them and define who they are at this moment in time.  It was fun for me to talk to them about each item and learn about them in the process.  Jayne brought her favorite little stuffed giraffe.  She has had this giraffe since she was born and it is still dear to her today.  

Sarah and Jayne both get along famously.  I was very impressed. 

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They also shared a lot of the same interests.  As if speaking French wasn't enough, these girls are both AMAZING violinists.

They brought their violins to the session, but the rain was making it so we could not have them out for photos.  I really wanted to hear them play, so their dad came up with the idea of shooting under the viaduct. Without hesitation, we were off to our next location. So... there we were, right by University Village,  under the viaduct in Seattle with cars buzzing by us while the girls played for us.  I was in heaven!  

They were both amazing.  I could have listened to them forever!

Thank you Sarah and Jayne for being such great sports and for putting on such an amazing concert!

Bring Your Family Together

Sometimes I go on a photo shoot and I leave being a little bit jealous. This was how I felt after this extended family session.  For this session we had two sets of grandparents, a loving couple and two adorable blue eyed cuties.  After this session was over, I realized that I really need to do a family session like this with my own family.  Now, I know it would be a pain to coordinate an event like this.  It is a lot of schedules to coordinate and a lot of people to get together... grandparents have different needs, kids need naps, teenagers have soccer games, and on and on and on life goes...  What I need to remember, what we all need to remember, is that life is short, and we all need to slow down, gather our family together... and get photos like these to preserve our families forever.

This image makes me so happy. This lovely couple has been together for decades, and are in love as much today as the day they were married.

My father passed away when I was 15 years old, and I would love to have an image like this of the two of us together.

Doesn't this mother daughter duo look beautiful?

It was such a great afternoon... these grandparents were so much fun, and they were all completely in love with their two grand daughters...  Ellery

and  Delaney.

We would take a few images... then laugh and watch the girls play.  It was a great day. 

These sessions can wear on little ones who are not at all impressed with standing still for big, formal group photos.  By giving them time to play and having a relaxed session, we were able to get some amazing photos of them and their family!  This is one of my favorites.

These girls love, LOVE, LOOVE their parents.  I feel like I can hear them laughing in this next image.

I want to thank Delaney and Ellery's parents for giving me a wake up call... I NEED a photo shoot like this of my own family!  And thank you for of your efforts in getting the grandparents together for this shoot.  I know they will cherish these images for the rest of their lives.

A Day At The Park With Claire

My goodness!  Meet Claire!

She is one of the sweetest little girls I have ever met! I could not get enough of her sweet smile, little toofers and bright eyes!  

I love this image!  As a mother, when I look at this adorable image of Claire.... I feel a lump in my throat.  For me... this image fills my heart for many reasons!  I love that Claire's whole hand is wrapped around one of her mama's fingers... I love the way she is looking up at her daddy... I love that she is learning to walk... I love that someday she may wear her mama's bracelet. This image will be a favorite for me for quite some time.

Look at this new walker go... she is on the move! 

Claire really love her daddy!  He can always get her to smile and giggle.  Ahhh.... what a daddy's girl!

Claire and her mommy are such beautiful ladies!

 Isn't this a gorgeous family?

 

Claire had her own agenda for this shoot.  I LOVE independent girls! Letting her roam around to enjoy her freedom allowed us to get some wonderful images!

Claire, thank you for sharing your family with me and allowing me to capture these images of you!  It was a great afternoon!

A New Brother

Ahhh... I love babies.... can I say that a little louder... I LOVE BABIES!!!  Look at those cheeks and that perfect skin!

I love when a baby laughs like this.... Lucas couldn't even laugh out loud yet, but he is laughing... you can tell from his wide grin and smiling eyes! I think I would have taken him home with me, but I am not sure his parents thought that was part of their portrait package.  I guess next time I will have to have a disclaimer!

This is a beautiful image of Lucas and his mom.  They are both so content and peaceful!  His mom is gazing down at this....


who wouldn't have a full heart watching this little guy snooze?

This is Lucas' big brother Logan.
 

I had a chance to take photos of him when he was three months old too.  I was shocked when he ran up to me, cookies, ninja turtle and pacifier in hand, when I arrived that day!  He is going to be a great big brother!




I love photographing families with new babies.  Life changes instantly for every family member. It is fun to see how everyone adapts and changes and how much love there is.  I had these boys snuggle on the bed with their parents for awhile to get these next two images.


 
The weather was a bit rainy that day, but once it subsided a bit, we headed outside for a few shots.  Lucas decided it was time for another little nap... for me, that meant it was a perfect time to take a few shots of his perfect little piggies!


Keep snoozing little Lucas, but for your parent's sake, just try to do it between the hours of 8 pm and 7 am!

Holiday Portrait Sessions 2010

Can you even believe it?!  It is time to start thinking about Christmas! OK, wait a second.... You do not have to start thinking about Christmas yet, but you should start thinking about your holiday cards.  Is it time for you to have a new family portrait?  Has your little one just got their first tooth... or maybe just lost their first one! Is it your first Christmas as a mommy or a daddy? Do you have a new pet?  Have you moved into a new home?  Are  you engaged? Do you need a gift for your mom? Email me at sara@saramontgomeryphoto.com  if you are interested and book your session!


I had my first holiday portrait session last weekend.  Mason's Grandma,his Obaachan, is here visiting from Japan, and the holiday package worked out perfectly for them.  We had a good half hour of Baaba (grandma) time.

They snuggled, sang songs and read stories...

They went for a walk...

It was so much fun! Mason and his Baaba will cherish these images forever!



If you think you would be interested in a holiday portrait session for your family, this is what you will receive:

• 30 minute session at the location of your choice.
• Your 5 favorite images on disc with copyright release.
• All of the images (approximately 20-30) will  be available for you on www.pictage.com to view, share or purchase.

The price for the holiday portrait session is $150, and this offer ends Dec. 31st 2010.  Try to book your session before the end of November in order to get your cards out on time!  I can not wait to hear from you!