The Way I View...Playtime│Sacramento Children's Photographer

In just two short days my oldest will begin First Grade and summer will officially be over.  It's bittersweet, but we have had such a fun, memory-packed summer that I suppose I'm ready to get back into the routine of school and Fall festivities.  It's time for the monthly challenge with my Clickin Moms ladies so I captured my kiddos enjoying a combination of sprinkler and chalk fun in our backyard.  Despite the vivid colors of "paint" created by mixing the chalk and water, I decided to go with a more timeless black and white processing on these and really like how they turned out.

Don't forget to click on through to see how Gretchen views "playtime"!

The Way I View...Playtime:

The Way I View...Summertime│Sacramento Children's Photographer

Another month down and summer is almost to a close!  I can't believe how jam packed and fun-filled our summer has been, truly one of the best summers ever I think.  For this month our theme was "Summertime" and the way I view summertime can be summed up in just one word: ADVENTURE!


Summer gives us the opportunity to find, create and enjoy adventure with every turn of our head.  Whether it be forts with blankets and chairs, a mud pit in the backyard, or catching bugs... the adventure and joy is limited only by our imagination.  This is especially true when at the beach.

Don't forget to click over and see how Celeste views "Summertime".

Oh and summertime is most definitely Old Navy patriotic shirt time!

The Way I View...Fatherhood│Sacramento Family Photographer

The Way I View....Fatherhood.  These images are all from our recent family vacation - I loved capturing these moments between the kids and my husband.

Head on over to Celeste's blog to see how she views fatherhood.

These next two images include my own father as well (in the kayak on the right):

Hiking in Mariposa Grove amongst the Giant Sequoia trees

A little pool time fun... 

**It may look like this father favors his daughter, but it was more that our son didn't care to be in ANY pictures on this trip** :)

The Way I View...Motherhood│Sacramento Family Photographer

The Way I View...Motherhood

This hand laid gently on her belly caressing the wonderment of life within.

One of these fingers softly brushed hair from my forehead as I slept dreaming of this beautiful world.

Sturdy and assuring, I held onto these fingers as I took my first steps. 

Refreshingly cool, this hand helped heal my fevers and calm my fears as it held me tight after a scary dream.

It's warmth comforted me with a cup of hot cocoa after a cold and long ski run or hot chowder on a rainy day.

It packed sweet little notes in my lunchpail and left encouraging notes in my desk after school open house.

It scrubbed grass stains from my jerseys and weathered many days and nights of clapping through games and recitals.

It turned off the light when I fell asleep reading in bed and wiped my tears when my heart felt slightly broken.

It disciplined me when my mouth and attitude got out of line and hugged me when I made good choices we could both be proud of.

These fingers taught me to type and do my best in all I do.

This ring taught me commitment and that the best things are worth all of the hard work.

This hand drove hundreds (thousands) of miles providing me opportunities for adventure and hope for my future.

It helped me pack and unpack as I began living on my own and helped me navigate the stresses of college, work and friendships via heartfelt emails.

It zipped up my wedding dress and made sure my veil was straight.

Strong and ever ready, it helped us move into our first home.

Loving and gentle, it helped me grieve the loss of our first child.

Eager to keep busy it sewed pillows for our living room, drapes for our kitchen and helped in making numerous other projects.

It cupped over her mouth in excitement when we told her she would become a grandma.  Then endured the LONG delivery of her first grandchild and hasn't stopped trying to care and love on her grandbabies as much as possible ever since!

This hand has changed countless diapers, wiped up pukie messes and gently rubbed weary backs while rocking and singing her songs.

It has worked in classrooms, driven for field trips and done anything else that has ever been needed or asked of it without complaint.

After 70 years on this earth, this hand has done so much for others, expected little in return and continues to keep giving and doing as much as possible.

Yet what I love most about this hand is the indescribable comfort, strength, encouragement and love I receive from just one touch of it.  I love that even as an adult I love just holding onto it while walking through the mall or sitting on the couch watching a movie or talking.  I appreciate that it is always there when I need it and even when I don't, it's there cheering me on.  This hand and the love that it is filled with is motherhood.  I am so blessed to have this image of my mother's hand over mine and the feelings of love and comfort that I feel when I'm with her and will always feel when I see this image.
  

 
Please click over to see Celeste's exciting accomplishment and view on Motherhood.

Sac State PT Class of 2013│Sacramento Photographer

I had a fantastic morning with these students capturing some group shots for one of their retiring professors.  I'd forgotten how energetic and fun it is to be on a college campus!  In just one more year these students will be making a terrific impact on the future of physical therapy in the Sacramento region.

We had a little time for silly as well...

The Way I View...Friendship│Sacramento Children's Photographer

My year-long photography project with other Clickinmoms photographers has been so inspiring each month.  I've loved seeing the different perspectives each photographer takes with the theme and the beauty they create in their images.  This month's theme is "Friendship" and I loved these images for exemplifying Springtime friendship fun.  If you adore your sister you won't want to miss Laura Ackerson's "Friendship" post HERE!

Boys + Popsicles + Secrets = FRIENDSHIP

A Little Love...│Sacramento Family Photographer

...Chloe Love that is!  This little cutie pie will be turning 1 in just a couple of weeks and I had to share this session of she and her gorgeous parents.  It was a cold and dreary day weather-wise but we had a great time at our session keeping Chloe warm, chatting about all the people around (it may not look like it but it was a busy day at the park!) and capturing some family memories.

Chloe was entranced by mama's pretty necklace...

 

Chloe and her closest friends...

Thanks guys for another lovely session...looking forward to next time!