{Love is SWEET!} 9.11.11 Danny & Annie

September 11th, 2001

Danny & Ann

Kitsap Memorial Park

Poulsbo, WA

Of course, I love these guys. This is my brother. And, now... my sister too!
I have been beyond excited to shoot this wedding since they started planning it in December... ahhh.... did I mention her maiden name is Sweet?? So, Love, my friends; is really Sweet. Well, at least if you're Danny.









Most people in our generation are familiar with Jack Johnson. Tisk Tisk If you aren't. Danny's ring is inscribed with 'Better Together'. Ann walked down the aisle to 'Angel'. <3 it!

** CAUTION: MY FEET DID GET WET TAKING THIS PHOTO**

I adore the above photo, it was taken by my lovely assistant, Colby. Due to the fact that he was more willing to lay on the ground than me....

THIS was the view out of the Reception Hall. You can see more details on Kitsap Memorial Park HERE.

Major & Siren

Happy 6th Birthday Gavin!

A friend of mine's son turned 6 today! We did his 1/2hour mini shoot for his birthday at Willis Tucker Park. I love this one:

I had a good time, and thank you Jennie & Gavin for the shoot today, I'm glad we missed the rain!

Cheers!

Dawn

::Danny & Ann:: Engagement Shoot :: Port Gamble, Edmonds Ferry & Kitsap Memorial Park, WA ::

In case you don't see the resemblance between me and this handsome soon to be married man; this is my older brother, Danny with his beautiful blushing ::almost:: bride, Ann.

They have so much fun together, and have been together longer than myself and my own husband; and finally are getting married.

They invited me along on a ride over to check out a wedding venue (where I get to shoot their wedding on September 11th, 2011 ::insert huge smile here::)

We took the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry and did a little shooting on the ferry.

We stopped in Port Gamble (because I forgot to hit the post office on this side of the little pond) and amazingly enough; there was a HUGE rainbow going from one side of the Port to the other, and we did lots of photos with it in the back. Many of them look fake!

The ring needed a beautiful rainbow shot also:

Ann had picked out a beautiful location for the wedding and reception; Kitsap Memorial Park. There is a large log hall for an indoor reception; that opens to sweeping views of Hood Canal (I think) and a gorgeous state park where the kids can play on a playground, adults can play volleyball and there are cabins onsite where people can bunk up after a long afternoon of partying.

::Baby Leira:: 1.8.11

Our Tattoo Artist and his wife recently had their daughter, Leira and I couldn't wait to do her newborn shoot. She made an early arrival, so she's still small at about 8lbs and being born at the very end of November, she is just about 7 weeks old. I am thrilled with how her photos turned out!

I've always been told that with Newborn Photography, it's a tough one to master; and you really have to have that 'baby love' in order to succeed with it because it is easy to get flustered. I'm glad I'm just a big old baby lover; and Leira was easy to work with; because her session was the epitomy of what a newborn session should be! :)

I LOVE all the photos I took of her, and believe it or not, her session was under 2 hours! I can't wait to hand the disc over to her mom & dad so they can oogle over them also!

Here is a sneak peek of the shoot....