Together. Forever.

Every year they celebrate with pictures, maybe a movie, popcorn, and I'm imagining a bit of extra snuggling too. This year I got to be a part of their celebration - they're anniversary of being together. As a family. FOREVER. It was a special night and these are special girls. From their choruses of, "we like to snuggle, snuggle," to their shouts of, "we love our mommy," it was plain these girls are loved. And they know it. And they love right back - totally and completly. This family has so many happy years ahead of them and I hope I get to take part in a few more of their celebrations.


The butterflies even knew how special these girls are. They decided to join us for awhile too.








Pure joy.

Can't Get Too Much of a Good Thing

If the first time is fun, the second has got to be even better, right? Our first session was a tad too chilly for us so we quit early. Even though we got some fabulous pics, we wanted MORE! I tell you, this girl is amazing. She makes cut offs and wellies, look like they came straight off a fashion runway. I love when my seniors so easily can express their own style. Thanks for such a great morning, Caliah. I'll go cherry picking with you anytime;)










Niccole W., senior photographer SW Washington, Vancouver, and Portland

Just Another Day in Paradise

I've been looking forward to this session since we first talked about it 6 months ago. How time flies... It was a beautiful night, a gorgeous setting, and a fabulous family.
I think the fact that I have a son with LOTS of personality has given me a soft spot in my heart for anything untamed. And on this particularly night their littlest Miss fell into that untamed category. She kept me on my toes and kept me laughing all session long. Watch out world, this little one's gonna take you by storm.











Niccole W. Family Portrait Session - Vancouver, WA

She's 6 going on 20

She's 6 and she:
is dismayed that a JoBro is getting married. Went so far as to demand to see evidence.
thinks she has a right to my pillow at 2:00 am EVERY morning and
has the nerve to tell me my breath stinks when we wake up
can screech like a dying owl when her brothers touch her but
wouldn't dare shed a tear on the soccer field
prefers singing over talking and
ends every song with an emphatic, "yeaah"
still rides her stick pony through the house every day
loves to wear my high heels, clip clopping over our wood floors but
has the model swagger down a little too well for her dad's comfort
dreams in chocolate and
can sniff out a pack of bubblegum from a mile away
is tender, compassionate, and thoughtful
can melt our hearts
with one sweet glance
Happy Birthday, Baby

Alyssa

I always love to hear how parents describe their children. Before Alyssa's senior portrait session I asked her mom to describe her daughter to me. She gushed. "Alyssa? Oh, she's bubbly, vivacious, an actress, and a singer. She will be a lot of fun to photograph." Obviously, I was looking forward to the session. Sounded like I had an awesome client and it was definitely turning into a beautiful day. Then Alyssa stepped out of the car. My mouth may have dropped because her mother failed to mention one thing to me - something like "Umm...my daughter is drop dead gorgeous." This girls eyes did more than sparkle everytime the sun caught them. They burst into blue diamonds.
Thanks for such a great morning, Alyssa.











Niccole W. Senior portrait session - Vancouver, Washington.

Meet Caitlyn

I'll admit it. I got nervous. Very nervous. Arriving at Edgefield for Caitlyn's senior portrait session I soon spotted her and her entire crew. They had outfits, accessories, and an ipod with pictures showing the exact style of senior images they were looking for. And these weren't just any pics. They were semi-famous images made with some pretty famous people. As I looked at the images, my eyes grew large and I discreetly pulled down my shades, took a breath, and gathered myself. There was no way we could exactly recreate the images she had, but we could create images with the same feeling and vibe. And that's exactly what we did. After getting a feel for what she liked about each image, we tried to incorporate those elements into images that were uniquely her. And she rocked it. Caitlyn, I love you for your own sense of style and for your willingness to be a bit different. My reps are seriously the best.

Senior Sale!!