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  • I help clients capture their child’s personality. Oh, and I’m really good at acting (I used to be a performer in a former life), terrific at eating dessert (my fat jeans would definitely agree), and my Russian accent is stellar (Russians have confused me for an actual Russian until I give them a blank face when my Russian vocabulary runs out). Clients love my creative whimsical photos and are always commenting on how I’ve captured them in such a unique and beautiful way. Personally, I think my ability to return emails faster than Superman’s flight speed is pretty impressive. My Momma thinks I’m determined and that I have great hair and beautiful eyes. My friends envy my ability to balance everything on my overly full plate (they should be envying my husband because I certainly couldn’t do it without him). My clients love that I effectively capture their family and bottle moments in time for them to savor for years to come; I help them hold on to their memories.

A Trade

A couple weeks ago -  while I was visiting family in Texas – I met up with a Houston photographer so we could trade.  She took photos of me and my girls and I took some of her and her family at Sam Houston Park.  It was SO hot and humid and there was no breeze whatsoever.  Everyone was dripping sweat and makeup was melting, but despite all that we both wound up with some great shots!

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Brittany - I love these you did such a great job with my family and I. We really had a blast!

Ten on Tuesday | hopeandmemoryphotography.com - [...] had family photos taken (this time WITH my husband!) over the holidays and we swapped sessions with Brit Bentine (of Locked Illusions Photography) and her family.   [...]

Christmas In July

You know how every year they start putting holiday stuff out earlier and earlier (or so it seems)?  Well, it’s seeped into the intrawebs!

I know.  It’s cliche.  But I have to do it.  You know why?  Because the Fall is busy season, which means you should book now.  Holiday sessions start October 1st.  I’m planning on doing some mini-sessions in there somewhere, but I haven’t exactly decided on locations yet.  However, these super duper awesome special collections created especially for you can be applied to any holiday session in 2010 (so, basically any session taking place from October to December applies, be it a mini session or full blown awesomeness).  These really are a great deal and are significantly reduced in price, so snatch ‘em up while ya can!

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Supersize me! | hopeandmemoryphotography.com - [...] If that weren’t awesome enough, you also get a FREE gift.  This is a great option for holiday sessions too (I know, it still seems way early to be thinking such things) since you can pre-order your [...]

Urban Mini Sessions | Seattle Family Photographer | hopeandmemoryphotography.com - [...] pertinent info is below.  As always, email or call with any questions.   Don’t forget that the holiday specials can be applied to minis [...]

Birthday Girl | Seattle Baby Photographer

My best friend and her adorable spawn came to visit me last month.  As I mentioned before, “Baby London” (as my Juliet calls her) is one year old today!  She is one of my favorite people to photograph.  She is just so easy.  She always has a smile or a cute expression, and her momma sure knows how to dress her!  Really, despite the fact that she is never still, she is just a really fun subject.  We took some photos for her custom birthday invite.  We hit one of my favorite locations and they came out beautifully.

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Independence

This is way late, I know.  I’m going to blame it on my wisdom teeth being ripped out of my head at the beginning of this week.

Seeing as how this was my Ophelia’s very first July 4th, I had to do something sort of special to commemorate it, hence the creation of the red, white, and blue tutu.  She also just started sitting up on her own a few weeks ago, which means photos are about to get a lot more fun and interesting (starting with these)!

My older girl, Juliet, has hit yet another independent streak of her own (I say this as if they ever stop…)!  We are in Texas visiting family, which means there are plenty of cousins to influence and teach her things, seeing as she is the youngest and all… well, except for the baby… but, you know what I mean… I hope.:)

Her cousin taught her how to climb trees.

And her aunt and other cousin taught her how to play with fire sparklers (although this wasn’t her first time, it was her first time holding it alone… I think).

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Visitors | Seattle Baby Photographer

My very best friend in the whole wide world is in town with her adorable little girl.  We have been traipsing all over Seattle with our gaggle of children (well, not really that many… my two and her one) relishing our time together.  Little London has her first birthday coming up next month and LeighAnn, the aforementioned best friend since, like, 7th grade, wanted some custom invitations with some photos of London in her special birthday outfit.  We haven’t gotten to those pictures yet since the weather has been wonky, but we did snag a few spare moments with sun at an ideal time and were able to snap a few shots.  A bonus was that it also happened to be London’s 11 month birthday!  The lighting was a dream and absolutely gorgeous and I am a huge fan of this location, so processing these photos was quite fun and I am excited to finally share them!

Her momma says she looks most like her normal self in this one.

The light here just makes me swoon!

Oh man, this one melts me.  Just look at those gorgeous eyes!

This is my favorite.  <3

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Birthday Girl | Seattle Baby Photographer | hopeandmemoryphotography.com - [...] best friend and her adorable spawn came to visit me last month.  As I mentioned before, “Baby London” (as my Juliet calls her) is one year old today!  She is one of my [...]

Stubborn | Seattle Baby Photographer | hopeandmemoryphotography.com - [...] to come with me.  I was all ready for this because I was hoping to get some cute crawling photos like these.  This also happened to be Ophelia’s first experience trying to crawl in grass.  It [...]