We're moving! Well my blog is anyway. Keep an eye out for a brand new Summerland Photography blog design. It's gorgeous and full of exciting new features.

Along with the makeover comes a brand new blog web address. I'll be sure to post it here when it's up and running within the next few weeks. I can't wait to show everyone!

Sweet baby Camille you are just as pretty as your name. What a joy it was photographing this beautiful new family. I was also super excited to find out that Camille's parents, Amy and Jon, are former Midwesterners like myself. They're from Iowa and Kansas respectively while I'm from Nebraska. We got to compare bad weather stories from back home and lament about how dusty it is here in eastern Washington. But unlike this flatlander, they actually know how to ski. I'm so jealous!

Enjoy the photos! I think my favorite is the first one...no wait, maybe the last one; those bee stung lips are to die for! Oh I just can't decide. I like them all!

Meet ShaystaMoon. This lovely Moses Lake High School senior is just about one of the coolest teenagers I’ve met. I’m doing my typical chatting a mile a minute to get to know her while I take her senior pictures. “So Shaysta,” I ask. “What do you like to do for fun? What’s your hobby?” Here I’m expecting the typical sports or general hobby response. But no, not miss Shaysta.

 “I like to weld,” she responds casually.

What!? That’s just about the coolest response I’ve gotten to date. That’s awesome! She’s making a giant flying metal pig for her Senior Project. Now that, is something I have to see.

Anyway, this was just a quick photo shoot so she’d have a picture in time for the yearbook deadline. This spring we are going to tear it up for her full Summerland Photography Senior Session. Stay tuned. Maybe I’ll make her bring her welding gear. Now that would be something to see.

 

Happy New Year! I can't believe it is 2010! I feel like we should all be driving flying cars, don't you?

I want to thank all of my 2009 clients. You helped make last year a wildly successful one full of beautiful images and happy memories. I can't wait to see what this year holds!

After a year's worth of contest entries, I'm proud to announce the winner of Summerland Photography's 2008 Favorite Photo Contest.

 

The winner of a 16x20 custom canvas gallery wrap is....

Luka with 78 votes!

 

 

Congrats to Luka and his family!

Now for a little surprise. Initially I hadn't planned a second place; however the top two images were very close in votes, so I think it's only fair.

 

The winner of an 8x12 custom canvas gallery wrap is....

Sadie with 72 votes!

 

 

Congrats to Sadie and her family!

Stay tuned to see what I have in store for my Summerland Photography 2009 Favorite Photo Contest!