NEW BLOG

As we head into fall {goodbye summer dress, hello winter boots} it is time to say out with the old and in with the new... I am so excited to present a new blog for Beautiful Endings Photography! Please bookmark the following address, if you'd like to follow along in my photographic journey of life.

http://www.beautifulendingsblog.com/

Looking forward to many winter adventures ahead!

humanity salon | kent washington

On Thursday afternoon I visited the Humanity Salon, located in Kent Washington. We got some great shots of the staff, the beautiful location and in large part captured the reason this business is unique. As a client, you have a choice of how the profits from their services are donated. 20% of all sales from the salon are donated to partner organizations. They partner with such organizations as World Vision, the Kent Food Bank, Katherine's House, Big Brothers Big Sisters, WWEE and the Hope Chest. Humanity Salon is giving hope to the hopeless and giving purpose to the comfortable.

stacy & blake | seattle wedding

Yesterday was Stacy & Blake's BIG day! It was easy to see that with a strong support system of family and friends, the love they share for each other and their faith... this marriage is destined for beautiful times ahead. The ceremony was lovely and the reception was yummy. Each guest was able to create their own sundae, with a multitude of toppings to choose from. It was a privilege to be a part of their day and I wish the happy couple an amazing Hawaiian honeymoon!

amy & jim | treehouse point wedding

Gorgeous weather, natural setting, a relaxed bride & groom, a few tree houses and a wide circle of friends equal a spectacular day filled with love. Amy & Jim were married this afternoon at Treehouse Point in Issaquah and it was so much fun. I had a hard time picking out which few photos I wanted to put on here to sum up what a great day we had. Amy and I were both bridesmaids in our friends wedding a few years back and it was so fun to see her again and play a special role in capturing her wedding day. I wish the new couple a lifetime of happiness and joy as they begin this journey together! {to see a few more of the images from the wedding visit my facebook page... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seattle-WA/Beautiful-Endings-Photography/38661863398}

carson | one month old

Yesterday afternoon I had the opportunity to do a session with baby Carson. He is about a month old and just adorable. I did Tim & Bobbie's maternity session back in June and was so excited to be able to capture a few images of him now. He is a very alert baby and has the brightest blue eyes. It was a great time!

seaside | family vacation

I just returned from a 4 day vacation in Seaside Oregon with the family. It was relaxing, entertaining and overall fun being able to look out of the hotel window right out to the beach. Did some antique shopping and bought a few funky pieces to add to my growing collection of randomness, ate some cheese in Tillamook, took nightly walks down the boardwalk and ended with a fire on the beach.

growing babies

This last week I had the opportunity to do two baby sessions, one of a 6 day old and the other of a 5 month old. I had such a great time! Both couples were past wedding clients, which is always a nice treat to catch up with them. I have to admit that I absolutely love capturing the bond between parent and child, as well as the innocence you can see in a babies eyes. Just darling. Here are a few of the pictures;

tree houses & waterfalls

Today started out with an open highway, surrounded by semi trucks on my way to see a tree house. I will be shooting a wedding in a few weeks in Issaquah and decided to drop in and see the location as I hadn't been there before. Wanted to get a lay of the land and see where we would want to take pictures on the wedding day. What a beautiful and completely natural venue! After I took a few pictures, I got back into the car and took a detour on the way home pulling into the parking lot at Snoqualmie Falls. Unfortunately, I didn't know I would be making this stop when I left the house this morning, so my heels didn't seem like the smartest thing to try and hike to the bottom in. I did enjoy the view from the lookout, sat on a bench for awhile in the overcast weather, taking a few moments of silence (at least until the school bus of children pulled up)... overall a joyous day.

friday bliss

...a good book, a long walk on a beautiful beach, family gatherings during the sweet scent of summer, knowing that you're only a few hours from the weekend... these are wonderful thoughts and events. Today my Friday bliss moment consists of chocolate chip mint ice cream & party planning. Take a moment today or this weekend and reflect on the little joys in your life, no matter how big or how small, be thankful that they've happened to you.

A few things I'm truly blessed by;

- being loved & loving those around me
- the air that filled my lungs this morning, meaning that I have another day on Earth to make worthwhile
- a deep sense of self
- believing without doubt that the dreams I hold deep in my heart will come to pass
- knowing that the places I have traveled to have forever changed me & I can't wait to have further explorations on this great big planet we live on
- music that continually fills my office, car and life... love dancing to my own soundtrack of life!

shaylee | beautiful baby girl

Gorgeous, the one word that hit me when I saw baby Shaylee up close and personal. What a stunning baby with incredibly striking features. She was born last Sunday and to celebrate her first week, a picture session seemed rather fitting. Tyson and Andrea are definitely proud parents and it is extremely easy to see the love they both have for their new baby girl. Our session today was filled with silence as we tried to get baby Shay to sleep, laughter as we each took turns being peed on and overall a wonderful time capturing each moment. Here are a few of the images from today and more will be located on my website in the galleries section under newborn...http://www.beautifulendings.com/index2.php?v=v1

colleen & josh | st. andrews wedding

One of my favorite parts about the job I get to do, is reconnecting with families that I have worked with in the past. On Friday evening, Josh & Colleen's wedding took place at St. Andrews Church with their reception being held at High Cedars Golf Course. In 2006 I shot Sarah & Tyler's wedding in Tacoma (Sarah's brother Josh was the groom yesterday). I feel that creating a bond with my clients is extremely important. I cannot emphasize in enough ways how much I truly love what I do! Even though yesterday was another hot one, with the sun beating down on us, the entire bridal party were amazing. They dealt with the heat and we captured some beautiful images outside the church and with the vintage getaway car. Colleen was a gorgeous bride and Josh was quite a handsome groom, an absolutely stunning couple. Congratulations to you and your families!