Welcome to the world baby Michael!!! March 28, 2008

Baby Michael David Stokes was born to Vera & Mickey 2:05am on March 8th, at Swedish in Ballard - (and named after my favorite Dad, Michael David Hull!)

The first few photos in the collage are of us just minutes after the birth and the rest are the next day.

After six super short days, we had our first “real” photo shoot - baby Michael is SO cute!

His favorite activities include sleeping, eating, wiggling, listening to music with Dad and of course playing dress up with THE best big sisters EVER!!

We’ve already taken over 500 photos - so it was hard to narrow it down to this few…. don’t worry your inbox will be full of photos again next week!!

Enjoy!!

Angela, Albert & Roxie! March 27, 2008

Angela & Albert have a new addition to their family this year! Little Roxie is a BIG part of Angela & Albert’s lives, she is so fun and playful. =)

Last Friday (after waiting a few days for some sunny weather) we headed over to Discovery park and did some freestyle walking, played a little frisbee and even had some time for a portrait or two. =) Angela is the owner of Savor Seattle (feature a few times in the blog this year!)

James, Mia & Jude! March 18, 2008

Last Sunday I met the McKey family over at Gasworks park where we spent about an hour playing, laughing, running, rolling around and yes of course a little crying to (but only a little).  =)

Kids are so my favorite people to photograph - they are so silly you never know what is going to happen!

Here are a couple of my favorite images from the day.  (it was SO hard to narrow them down - such cute kids!!)

Jordan & James ~ Married!! March 10, 2008

James & Jordan tied the knot on Groundhogs Day this year (so fun!) over in Port Gamble. If you haven’t been to the Port Gamble area - you should plan a day trip over there. It is amazing!!

The entire day was so beautiful - the location, the couple, we couldn’t have asked for more!! Here are a few of the great shots of the day…. Enjoy!!

(the best first look photo ever - taken by Eliza of Eliza Truit Photography)

The Hays Family ~ March 7, 2008

Tim & Mellisa have been so supportive of my business over the past few years and also featured many times in my photography work - with their engagement (the actual event… it was SO exciting), their wedding (the most perfect October day) family holiday photos, and now…. to introduce the youngest Hays member - Cooper!! Little Coop will be six months old soon and he is so cute - with TONS of hair and very stylish clothes (love baby clothes with attitude!!).

On Sunday of last week - we headed out to a gorgeous park in Des Moines where Kailani and Mackenzie played the rolls of the most perfect big sisters ever!

Here are a few of my favorites from our session:

Girl Power Hour! March 5, 2008

The third Thursday of each month (mark your calendars) there is a fabulous networking event ~ Girl Power Hour ~ started by Darnell & Samantha it has continued to grow and become one of the most fun (and popular) events in Seattle!

Last month we were at TWIST in Belltown. What a great place! Good food, great service & a supercool disco pig at the bar! There was a great turnout - over 150 women came to the party, which means Girl Power Hour was able to donate over 150 pairs of new or lightly used shoes to Soles for Souls. Not only are we there to network, share ideas, make new friends but also to help out different charities each month.

I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to the next big night out - March 20th (at the fancy W Hotel!) there is limited space, so go online and RSVP quickly! HERE is a link.

Here are some photos from the February party. =)

(found on the corner of 1st & bell a great place to grab a bite)

THE coolest disco pig you will ever see!

The first 50 gals through the door get these cute little tokens so they can grab their swag bag filled with goodies on the way out.

The creators - Darnell & Samantha

We all love those drink specials!

Angela Shen owner of Savor Seattle

Our two favorite Mary Kay Reps together again! Kim Howe Beams & Trish Ratcliff

Piles and Piles of donated shoes - all for Soles for Souls

The fabulous Vine Vixen gals ~

~ Such great prizes!! ~