Scheeringa Family // Cross Estate Gardens

Heather and I have been planning this session since last November! YES, you read that right! We have been planning, scheduling and rescheduling this session for almost ten months. But you know what? I'm so glad it took that long, because the end result was well worth the wait!

I love this family! Heather and I clicked right away in women's bible study and her husband Reuben is the youth pastor at our church. They are new-ish to New Jersey just like us but instead of coming from California like we did, they came from Alaska! How's that for different? 

Heather and I talked a lot about location for this session...she wanted something rustic and beautiful, with great texture. When a friend told me about Cross Estate Gardens I had a feeling it would be just perfect and it was! She just loved it and we had a great time exploring the property and utilizing various different spots throughout. 

It was a gorgeous end of summer day last weekend when we met up and we had a fantastic time! These five were naturals in front of the camera and Paul and I were convinced that they had taken a posing class before the session. They were pros!! 

Enjoy this sneak into our time together and I want to personally thank the Scheeringas for being so awesome during our session and just in general for being amazing and awesome people! We are lucky and blessed to know you! 

Martinez Family // Issaquah, WA

Facebook can be a real pain sometimes for small business owners. BUT the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks in my opinion. One of those benefits being the ability to stay connected with people throughout the years!  

Shawn and I went to High School together and although we haven't seen each other many times in between when we graduated and now, we've been able to follow each others journeys throughout the course of our lives. When she and her family moved from Albuquerque to the Seattle area, I was so excited for them (having just moved away from the area and understanding all of the benefits of living there!) When I mentioned my trip back to the area this summer, she contacted me about a session for her family including her visiting mother-in-law and despite a tight schedule for both of us, we were able to get together for an amazing session in the Issaquah Highlands that I am so excited to share with you today! 

I LOVED getting to meet her amazing family and Paul and I absolutely enjoyed our time together reconnecting and capturing some fun memories. Shawn, Gino, Jaxson, Dawsyn and Carsen and mom-in-law, Shelia were so fun to work with. The kids were kind and friendly and had us smiling the entire time. Their outfits were on point and you could tell how they were all so connected. I love what we captured that day and am so glad we were able to meet up. Paul and I can't wait to get to know them even better when we eventually move back up to the Seattle area!!