The first of the buds are appearing on the trees here in Seattle and with a happy sun shining, it made for a perfect day for an engagement session with a couple sooo in love! I had a great time with Elena and Eric- they are totally into each other and have so much fun together. They’re one of the lucky few who can say they’ve known each other since way back in high school, and much to the chagrin of many a high school boy, I’m sure, the rest is history and they are tying the knot this summer. Congrats, you two!

It wasn’t all that long ago that I was photographing little Jamieson while still a bump in his mommy’s belly. As cute as that belly was, I have to say I think Jamieson’s cuteness trumps all. Just nine days old, he was alert and taking in everything during part of the session and sleeping sound the rest. Between new mom and dad, and grandmother who flew in just in time for his birth, Jamieson is one loved lil guy!

It’s no secret I love puppies. Ask my boyfriend Jake, and he’ll tell you that I exclaim, “I want a puppy!” no fewer than 10 times a week. By the way, I call ALL dogs puppies, even if they’re old enough to have gray fur on their snouts. Oscar the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, is a people-loving, squirming, licking-every-face-that’s-close-enough, growling-at-nothing-in-particular, with a face that’s impossible not to love, kind of dog that feels tortured when forced to be more than 10 feet away from his people. During the maternity session with Jackie and Justin, he whined and whimpered until we included him. Given that he’s so dang cute, who could deny him that?! Photographing puppies is just so fun!