Innocent flirtation, passing glances, and any excuse to make each other laugh. When Jenn first met Patrick, she was instantly attracted to him and a crush began to form. Patrick played it cool, he couldn’t deny that she was one hot tamale, but he was playing hard to get.

As Jenn puts it, she finally convinced him to ask her out, and the rest is history. These two are just about the most perfect compliment of each other I’ve ever seen in a pair.  Jenn’s nose crinkles up and her eyes dissappear when Patrick teases her, and you can see in Patrick’s eyes all the love and adoration in the world.

The day was filled with laughter as we romped around Seattle for their engagement session. I just love these two and can’t wait for their big day!

You can view more of their engagement photos by viewing their slideshow here. And check out their entire gallery to view and order prints by clicking here.

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Maybe it was in the hallway between classes, or as she climbed into a friends car headed home, where it first clicked, where he first noticed her all those years ago. High school memories, first loves, formal dances….

Do you remember the feeling of that first relationship in high school like I do? The first one that really mattered? Like floating on air. The feeling like your heart would burst out of your chest if it could. Fear and excitement of the unknown… what do we really know about the opposite sex at 15 anyway? Well, I knew nothing.

There are the lucky few who can hold on to those feelings of anticipation, adoration and twitterpation and turn it into love. Meet two of those few, Bryce and Annicca. It’s no mystery what makes these two so amazing together, it’s plain as day in the photos you’re about to see. They didn’t let the spark die, they’ve been inseparable since that dance he asked her to. A house, two dogs, and seven years later the perfect proposal at the Space Needle. Now in a few short weeks, they’ll say “I do” and make it official.

Bryce and Annicca,

I can’t wait for your big day! It was such a blast tromping through the park with you. Looking forward to more adventures in a couple weeks! Here is to forever!

xo,
Laura

Annicca… are you kidding me?? You’re GORGEOUS!

My favorite from the day…

This scrumptious little munchkin belongs to proud parents Chris and Lynsey. We had a wonderful afternoon playing in Lewis Creek Park near their house, chasing after little Ella and coercing giggles from her sweet cheeks. It was one of those sessions you don’t really want to end for fear the best expression is right around the corner. Beautiful Seattle sunshine, gorgeous little family, bright cheerful colors, and the sweet aroma of freshly cut grass. 100% summer.

In honor of Mother’s day  recently, I wanted to share a memory I have of a really wonderful mother. She’s not my mother, but her daughter was one of my best friends growing up. I’m actually not sure how we became such great friends, other than our mutual love of her mother. We went to entirely different schools, lived in different towns, and grew up with different circles of friends.

Kaycie and I were virtually inseparable in our formative years. We spent our after school time choreographing dance routines to Roxette, pirating push-pops from her freezer, and giggling about boys. Our weekends were slumber parties, trips to the Salem Center mall, and more giggling about boys. Mrs. Keeton was more than just my best friends mom though… She was one of the best teacher’s I’ve ever had.

Patty was the music teacher at Sublimity Elementary and Middle. In her almost 40 years of teaching, she has instilled an appreciation of musical education in hundreds, probably THOUSANDS of children in my community. She personally taught me how to read music, to sing, to play the flute, piano, and oboe. An amazing woman, mother and educator I am also proud to call a friend is retiring this year. Last year when I offered up a free session to someone who loves deeply, Kaycie nominated her mom. I cannot think of someone who has loved  more deeply or broadly, someone who has given more to the most.

Here is Kaycie’s nomination:

Miss Laura,
I would like to nominate my mother, Patty Keeton. As you know, she is an incredible woman. She’s touched so many people and children in her life through the art of music. This year is her 35th year teaching Music and she will be retiring very soon. (Though she could have retired after 30 yrs, she wasn’t quite ready to bid adieu to her passion for teaching music and touching people’s lives) Her positive energy and indisputable selflessness is infectious to everyone she is around. TODAY is actually her 57th birthday!!! Don’t let her age fool you…each year that goes by she doesn’t miss a “beat”. :-) I am so grateful to have a mother as wonderful as her. I have never encountered a person that has so much unconditional love to give and share with the world, with no expectation of any type of payment in return. She is a beautiful person, inside and out. I believe that this would be the PERFECT gift for her (to tag her birthday/retirement)…and I believe that your uncanny creative ability to capture moments and love through photography would illustrate her beauty inside and out. Furthermore, I personally believe no one would appreciate this gift more than my mother. On behalf of the hundreds upon thousands of children she’s touched (including both you and I) – thank you for considering my mother for this awesome opportunity!
~Kaycie

And their most deserving session for their awesome and growing family…

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Hello world meet Tate! This gorgeous 8lb 14oz bundle of joy was born to loving parents and was quite possibly one of the easiest babies I’ve yet to meet. He was so happy being photographed, we could have gone on for hours!

Thank you Sydney and Jordan for the pleasure of photographing your beautiful family!

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