I just love photographing this family! I photographed Cristina’s maternity session two years ago when she was pregnant with Olivia, and was so excited to get to photograph Nicolas’s newborn photos this month. Isn’t he just the cutest? It makes me smile just looking at his sweet, little face. Congratulations, Cristina and Alfredo. Nicolas is just absolutely perfect and amazing!
Hundreds of zombies took over Redmond Town Center during the 2012 ‘Thrill the World’ “Thriller” dance Saturday.
Participants in the event hoped to break the world record for largest worldwide simultaneous dance and raise money to benefit SecondStory Repertory’s educational programs. I just happened to be there with my camera to capture some of the spooky, good fun. Enjoy!
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. The holidays hit and we have such good intentions of baking, getting all of our holiday shopping done early, and, of course, sending out our annual Christmas cards on time. But reality hits and we get busy, or behind, and holiday cards get put on the back burner. Well, this year is going to be YOUR year! I’m holding my annual Christmas Mini Sessions in October, this way you’ll have plenty of time to get your photos done early. You can even order holiday cards and photographic gifts through me. Easy peasy!
WHAT: 30 minute Session for up to 4 people from one family ($15 for each additional person).
5-10 images to choose from in an online gallery.
5 digital files with a print release.
WHEN: Saturday, October 13th.
WHERE: Redmond, WA (location will be disclosed to those who book).
Only $150 (plus tax) **participants will receive special event pricing on additional prints and products as well.
Spots are limited, so sign up today. Email me at bellanovaphoto@gmail.com for more info and to reserve your space! (A $50 non-refundable retainer is required to hold your spot and will be applied towards your order).
I’ve been so lucky to photograph so many radiant mamas-to-be this summer. Tamara is 36-weeks along and positively glowing! In a few short weeks this sweet little family of two will blossom into three when Tamara and Jason welcome their baby girl into the world. Is it October yet? I can’t wait to meet her!
My grandmother has a shelf full of vintage photo albums. All of them labeled by year. Ever since I was a small child I’ve been drawn to them.
I’ve browsed these albums a hundred times, and each time I find something new. During a recent visit I found this photo of my grandparents backyard (below). It’s a snapshot taken during a hail storm, circa 1978. When I see this image, so many childhood memories come flooding back to me. Picking grapes next to the garage, climbing up the fruit trees to snag a sour apple or an almost ripe plum, hunting for that last elusive easter egg, which was always hidden in the hollow end of the clothesline…
I love the power photographs have to transport us back in time, help us relive memories, trigger emotions and evoke a sense of time and place. And I love that my grandmother created these amazing albums so we could share in her memories over the years. I know someday she will be gone, but she will always live on through these images.
If I’ve learned one thing through this experience it is this: Print your photographs. Make albums and wall displays. Get your pictures out of your computers and into your lives. Photos are meant to be shared, enjoyed, and treasured… and they can’t do that locked away on your hard drive!
As for me, I think I’m going to have a large print of the vintage backyard photo made to display in my house. I’m going to call it my “time machine.”
(From left) Vintage photos of my grandparents, my great grandparents, and my dad and his two brothers. I bet my grandma had her hands full with those three boys!
And just for fun, a vintage image of my sister and me when we were little! 🙂