Lots going on!

So I find myself here is Seattle. Cohen and I are taking one last trip before he turns 2. Since after two he is no longer free to fly. While we are here in town I will be working and Cohen, well he will be playing and have two birthday parties! One of which he has already had. I will post those pictures soon.

I have a total of 10 sessions scheduled while I am here. Below is a little peek of the first session that kicked off a weekend of six shoots. I am tired... that is all I have to say. Two full days of shooting, one birthday party, being 5 months pregnant and taking care of Cohen is more than a full time job. So now I rest and edit until the next round of shoots. To see more of this little girl, her mom and dad click HERE.

Just Because...

there is no ring on our fingers and we call each other baby (soon to be babies) momma and daddy, doesn't mean we are not the real deal or in this case a family. Check out our family photos which have taken us almost two years to do. Shame on me, I know! We took a few back when Cohen was just a couple of months but that is it. Sorry so many I just liked them all.

Note: All photos were taken by Melanie Merkling and all editing done by me :)

* i think my fav. is the 7th one down. (Jeremy & Cohen)

Looking Back

I came across this image when I was looking for a few photos for a friend. This was taken at Jill's wedding back in March of last year (2009). Cohen was only 10 months. I hardly remember him ever looking like this or being this little.

Really I thought is was a cute pic because like father, like son... Looks like Jeremy had started him on the booze earlier than I would have imagined.

New Goose for The Giese Family

Check out this little goose! Congrats to Kelly and Jeff on welcoming in their newest little one... Evan James.

He is 7.2 oz of sweetness and 21 inches of cuteness. Just think I have known Kelly since we were at least 6 years old and now she has two babies. So happy for you Kel!

Finally!

Finally.... we did it. We had our family portraits done! You would think being a photographer that this is something we would do often but not so much. Earlier this week I asked good friend, fellow photographer and soon to be co-owner/business partner at our new studio, (more about that later) Melanie Merkling, to meet us for what was suppose to be a quick shoot. I was really specific about what I wanted so I hope I didn't keep Melanie from being her creative self. Its just that I had a few wall portraits in mind and that was really all I wanted. However, I did want to document our little crazy family of three before we became four. And it looks like Melanie came through!

So the deal was, meet us for the shoot, I will edit and we will be quick. Well, Melanie took some great shots, despite us being us. Here is every ones little sneak peek of what I have edited so far. This is just a tease because there is more and some really cute ones too. So thank you Melanie. I appreciate it so much and of course soon I will be paying you back by photographing your little family of three.

Engaged

To see more of these love birds click HERE. Did a short shoot with this fun couple today...

Rough Easter

This little ragamuffin had a rough Easter...

He spent the day with this motley looking crew. Got kicked in the head by one of them (boy in blue). By accident of course. Ended up with a head full of dirt and a cut on his chin. You know... walk in front of the swing while someone is swinging?? Yeah, it happened to all of us when we were younger.
But at the end of the afternoon he was happy because he had this big guy to eat Easter candy with.
Oh, and last night he dyed Easter eggs and loved it. Not sure what is up with the shades inside and at night but he thinks he is cool so he rocks it!