Called To Serve || Washington Portrait Photographer

Meet two of the sweetest Sister Missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints that I know in our area right now!! 

Sister Hill and Sister Halford were curious about what I do as a photographer so we decided to spend a couple of hours on a beautiful day at a beautiful park taking pictures and learning from each other! The spirit these two have and the love they have for our savior Jesus Christ is amazing! We were meeting new people, talking about the gospel and were non-stop smiling! 

I have so much love and respect for the men and women who serve missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints all around the world. These young men and women take a year and a half to two years out of their lives to  serve a greater propose of sharing, serving and spreading the joy of our savior Jesus Christ. If you ever see a missionary walking around stop them and listen to what they have to say! You wont regret it!!!

For more information about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or about the LDS Missionaries please visit:

 - www.lds.org  - www.mormon.org  - www.mormonchannel.org

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Prom Day with Amanda & Hunter || Washington Photographer

I met both Amanda and Hunter for the first time at this photo shoot and was blown away at how happy and fun they both are. These two are so sweet together! There were jokes, smiles and lots of laughter through this photo shoot as I took them up and down the stairs and into the "hidden woods" nearby!

This session was so dreamy. Amanda was gorgeous and the dress she picked complimented her perfectly! Hunter was a stud with his matching flower and light pink accessories! Capturing the details of their outfits was my favorite because sometimes the details get overlooked and it's always fun to remember the details of a special occasion! This first photo makes me smile because it was taken after taking pictures of Amanda's gorgeous shoes, Hunter was jokingly saying that he was starting to feel left out so I not so jokingly said hop in!! After a little hesitation he jumped right in and had a blast showing off his handsome shoes and socks! :)

These two were such a treat to work with! I loved every minute! I have no doubt that their prom night was filled with lots of laughter and many fun memories!! 

Alicia At The Beach || Portrait Photographer

First, my family is probably the BEST looking family in the world and the women in my family are STUNNING ... of course I may be a little biased but I feel it's only fair to let you all know! ;)

These photos are of my beautiful sister Alicia, she and I are really close. Growing up she was and still is one of my best friends! We talk about everything when we get a chance. When we were younger Alicia and I were roommates and while we had times where we would tape the room off and claim our territory we would also talk to one another about our day, boy troubles and so much more until we would fall asleep. I got used to sleeping with the light on while she would study and would anxiously wait up for her when she was out with friends or on a date so we could talk about it! She has always been straight forward with me when I needed direction and she has always been protective and watchful of me as I grew older. We have fought, laughed and cried with one another about a million different things and will continue to do so forever! Alicia has the sweetest spirit and the kindest heart! Alicia is the most loyal, compassionate, loving, down to earth person you will ever know! If you have the opportunity of being her friend you will never regret it! She will care about you forever! Our relationship is my favorite and I am so glad that I am the one blessed to call her my sister! 

All of my sisters have a special place in my heart, we are all very close to one another and I am grateful for that!! When you get all of us together there is no stopping the fun, Alicia and I are just 2 of the 4 sisters in our family! Just add my amazing mom to make 5 and we are all like peas in a pod! As our family grows we add more amazing women and I continue to count my blessings! I really am lucky to have such amazing women in my life who I look up to and love so much!

Anyway, I was really EXCITED for this beach photo shoot with Alicia because it was the first time she asked me to take her photos one on one! I was visiting for 3 weeks in July without my husband because he was starting a new job, so Alicia and I got to be roommates again!! We stayed up late planning her outfit, picking her favorite place at the beach and incorporating her favorite pastime, books! We watched the sun set, played in the sand, danced and laughed a lot! It was so much fun being silly and enjoying each others company!

I love you sis!

(P.S. I put a lot of photos in this post because it was just too hard to choose my favorites! She is too beautiful I had to share as many as I could! Enjoy!)

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A man and his dog were walking by but the dog wanted its spot in the camera before they walked to far away! :) haha 

A man and his dog were walking by but the dog wanted its spot in the camera before they walked to far away! :) haha 

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