How does the saying go?  A picture is worth a thousand words?  Let's see if I can come up with a thousand words for these photos: beautiful family, happiness, scenic, surprise, new baby, four, togetherness, big brother, growing...

Not quite a thousand, but you get the idea!  I took some family photos of Yong, Quentin and Joshua at the Olympic Sculpture Park on a cloudy but dry day in March.  Joshua had a blast running around in the grass, gravel, and up and down the steps!  We managed to get some good photos of him in between.  Although Baby #2 has yet to be seen, he or she was very cooperative for the first photo shoot!

Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor those who have fallen for our country.  As I read articles and watch stories on the news, I am eternally grateful to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice so that I can live a life without fear, violence, or persecution. 
I was reflecting on this as Eric, Penny and I went for a hike on Squak Mountain in Issaquah.  Being in nature with the ones I love brings a certain peace and stillness to me.  Without distractions, I am free to focus on the little things like the beautiful scenery and a lonesome snail. 

I hope that everyone can find stillness...today and every day (even if it's just for 5 minutes).

On May 5th, baby Kaia turned one!  She celebrated with her parents, Kyle and Bethany, and both their families!  It was a gorgeous, warm, almost summer day.  Kaia was still learning to stand and walk with assistance.  She loved her pretty party dress and head-band, she even made up a new game chasing it!  Kaia tasted some birthday cake, although she wasn't sure she liked getting dirty.  Kaia was as sweet as ever, dancing and clapping to her mom's singing, making faces, and smiling with her gorgeous baby blues!  Happy Birthday Kaia!

My, my, how quickly time flies!  It seems like not that long ago that Joshua's mother was pregnant with this little tyke and now he's a standing, communicating 9-month old baby!  On this cold day, before the rain started, Joshua, his parents and I met at Lake Meridian Park.  Since the ground was wet, he wasn't too keen on being by himself on a blanket!  He did enjoy being held by his mom and dad, seeing the birds, and the lake! 

Lisa is going on a brand-new, exciting adventure!  With big changes in front of her, she needed some photographs to capture her new smile.  We met on a gorgeous day in Seattle (a rarity in May, indeed!) at Betty Bower Viewpoint in Queen Anne.  The concrete, brick, and greenery were perfect for showcasing the Seattle-Lisa, confident and beautiful, before she embarks on her lifelong dream.  I wish Lisa well and cheers to the many happy experiences ahead of her!

Well, I finally did it!  I worked hard and published this website!  It's taken almost a year, but sometimes good things just need to wait and marinate.  I'm hoping that by stopping by this website, you can see the beautiful milestones of my clients and friends.  The greatest part about photography is seeing growth among people.  A budding romance grows into love and marriage.  A baby bump grows into a busy, six-month old, who is crawling, smiling, and keeping his parents hopping.  A photographer's passion grows into photography jobs and a website!  Life is great, isn't it?