As much as I love the Pacific Northwest, I don’t think I could ever get a shot like this up there. In November.
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Yearly Archives: 2008
Someday soon, I will get through all of my Seattle/Portland trip pictures. I promise. They won’t keep popping up at the strangest times… like, say, 6 months after I’ve returned to California. I think I even may be able to wrap them all up this week! *fingers crossed*
In the middle of my trip to Seattle in October, I couldn’t stand it anymore and decided to drive down to my beloved Portland, Oregon. I was so glad I went! While I was only there a short while, I was able to visit with some of my favorite people, including my cousin David and his sweet family. I would have loved to hang out with them regardless, but this time was extra special because they recently welcomed little Balin into their world. I asked if I could spend a couple hours with them and photograph them as a new family of four.
As a side note, when I arrived at their home and was looking for the best available light, I went out to the backyard. They apologized that it was so overgrown and started telling me about the home improvement projects they had in store for the space. I had to laugh because it was PERFECT the way it was. The light was magical, everything was green and wild and it was beautiful. I was so glad they hadn’t had a chance to change it yet.Â
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My sweet little niece, Olivia, was born on election day. Amid all the excitement and hope and push for change in this country, she entered the world, tiny and perfect. My SIL went through labor like a champ and nearly as quickly as it began, it was over. I was lucky enough to be in the hospital shortly after Olivia was born, but we scheduled another session for a few days later, when things had quieted down.
Without further ado, I present Olivia Morgan and her very, very happy family.Â
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A couple days after visiting the Vega Family, I headed down to Portland, Oregon area to hang out with more family and friends. It was a whirlwind trip – only about 24 hours – but I wouldn’t have missed it for anything.
While there, I met up with my good friend, Carla. Several years ago, I interviewed for a job working in a courier office as an admin assistant. While the office was busy, everyone seemed nice and I looked forward to getting to know my potential coworkers. Suddenly, a small girl-shaped tornado flew into the office where I was being interviewed. This woman had more energy in her pinky than I had possessed in my whole lifetime. After I was hired, I was a bit overwhelmed by this force of energy… until we started working side by side in the small office space. And I found out she is one of the funniest people I will ever know. She can make me double over laughing like no one else. And she has one of the biggest hearts a human being can possess. Yessir, I love my Carla Ann.
Eventually, as we all seem to do, we moved on. I left the company after a few years and she later moved to Oregon. We kept in touch and when she told me she was pregnant, I was ecstatic for her. And when I found out I would be visiting only a few months after, I was excited to meet her new son, Michael, as well.
While Carla is still a force, motherhood has softened her. The joy she feels as she holds him in her arms and looks at him is apparent to all who sees her. I’m so, so happy for my friend.
Congratulations, Carla! It was so good to see you!
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My day started, as many other Americans’ day started, with this:
But by that afternoon, I headed to the hospital for the newest change in the family…
Congratulations to my brother, sister-in-law and their family. And welcome to the world, Little Olivia!
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