Dennis & Julie's Seattle Engagement Session at Sculpture Park & Pioneer Square

I love a good love story and I love even more when you see the genuine love and affection behind the lens. The soft touches, the glances, the smiles, the feeling of just being whole heartedly your best self when you're with this person. Dennis & Julie have an energy about them as a couple that makes you want to run home and hug the love of your life and tell them how grateful you are for them.

Beyonce XO was on repeat as I edited their photos, I kept smiling as it just explained them as a couple perfectly...

Your love is bright as ever (ever, ever, ever)Even in the shadows (shadows, shadows, shadows)Baby kiss me (kiss me, kiss me, kiss me)Before they turn the lights out (lights out, lights out, lights out)Your heart is glowing (glowing, glowing, glowing)And I'm crashing into you (into you, into you, into you)Baby kiss me (kiss me, kiss me, kiss me)Before they turn the lights out (the lights out)Before they turn the lights out (the lights out)Baby love me lights out

In the darkest night hour (In the darkest night hour)I'll search through the crowd (I'll search through the crowd)Your face is all that I seeI'll give you everythingBaby love me lights outBaby love me lights outYou can turn my lights out

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Mother's Day Event 2016 at Bostic Lake Ranch in Redmond, Wa

The night is still young but the event is winding down, some of you have chosen to stay. We head up the wooden stairs to the upper loft of the barn at Bostic Lake Ranch. The ceilings are high and drenched with white christmas lights. When you squint your eyes it's like a million shining stars, the ambiance of the room is calm, warm and welcoming. We pull up chairs and squish ourselves to one table so we can be closer. Elbows and knees touching but smiling and laugher fills the loft. The left over wine sets in the middle of the table and dessert is beckoning at each of us to just take one bite of that beautiful naked cake!

I think Sarah W. starts and gets us laughing so hard about her mom's new boobs. "She was so proud of them, she wouldn't wear a shirt or bra and just go walking outside."

Roughly 5 hours before we were all sitting around a table together, girls from all over Washington state pulled up to Bostic Lake Ranch, the sun was shining and magic was in the air. As girls filed in, make up and hair started.

They were all different but here for the same reason, at a young age they all lost their mothers. Some didn't have their mother's at their wedding to pester them about their hair style or to be a grandma when they had their first child. Each story is a little different but one thing is for sure, they all loved their mother's to the core of their being, and every word of wisdom their mother shared with them dances on their hearts daily & feels even stronger as mother's day rolls around.

Here's what happens when they all meet.

Sisters Tara and Alicia lost their mother more recently and the tears are flowing. Girls that have been going through this for a long time, offer loving advice, always real and genuine. "It never gets easier sweet, but you learn to live with it and realize she's still here if you just talk to her."

As the night ends, the moon shines bright, the girls hug for a long time, constantly exchanging I love yous, swearing this is exactly what they needed but didn't even know they needed it.

Love Always,

Jessica

   Thank you to all our sponsors including families that donated $25.00 a piece to cover costs! We are so grateful to be able to put the event on!Venue- Bostic Lake RanchTable Setting Design, Invitation Design & pretty much there to make it AWESOME! - Alissa Lawton with Gather EventsMake up and Hair ArtistsMichelle WightMake up by TimmiArmand LeslieDanielle HarriganTaylor WickmanAdrienne Ryan GrayDinner & Apeteizers_ El Gaucho- Bellevue  &  Juice BarGift bags- Wine from Delille Cellars, Cards- Kaitlin Goodey  Jewelry from LoriFurniture- Becca from Northwest Vintage RentalsTables-Seattle Farm TablesMusic-Leslie Ann Wheatley with Seattle PartiesPhotographers Miguel Cornelio Photography & Devion Hagen PhotographyFlowers & Flower Crowns- Althauser Design

Sam's Senior Session at Edmond's Beach

Sam

Talk about a beautiful wildflower! Sam is from Edmonds so it was only perfect to have her senior session at Edmonds Beach. The colors of the sunset and warmth of the sand was very fitting for Sam's warm personality. What a dreamy evening and perfect way to celebrate her senior year. But first SOCCER!

Gabi's Senior Pictures

Gabi & Khandey

What an amazing experience to have your horse, Khandey in your senior pictures. The entire moment was magical, as the frost on the trees glimmered in the distance and the sun rays came through the branches. It was a crisp morning but beautiful. There was a calmness among the ranch as you could hear other horses trotting around, enjoying getting brushed and basking in the sunlight.

Senior pictures should always make a statement of who you are and I think Gabi nailed it. Not one picture was taken without Khandey at her request!

Aleya & Jordan Maternity Session at Snoqualmie Pass

What a beautiful way to spend the weekend. Snoqualmie was magical and the snow was falling hard. You can't tell by the pictures but we had a lot of teamwork put into this! 2 umbrellas, jackets, camera covers and running back and forth to the car to continue with our plan! It was so much fun and together we created a beautiful snowy story through pictures!

Congratulations to the parents to be Aleya & Jordan!