I first met Annie on a trip I took to New Zealand when I was 18 years old. She was one of our Kiwi hosts as our group traveled through both islands. I really got to know Annie in the three weeks I was there. We connected again when she moved to the states a few years later. I have always admired her sweet ambiance and nature. I was thrilled when I got the opportunity to photographer her and Andrews wedding... And now that their little family has grown, I was overjoyed to photograph them again.
The occasion for the event was the recent birth of their son, Lucas. So happy for you guys! Congratulations!
We were schedule to photograph on Sunday morning... but, at Annie's sister Sarah's Wedding, I stole the family for a short bit to take advantage of the late afternoon light and beautiful field.
The next morning I headed to Andrew and Annie's home. They have a cute craftsman style house in Springfield. You should see the beautiful backyard! When you head to the back you feel like you're in a private abode in the middle of the city. Addison, their oldest daughter, gave me the tour as Annie was preparing Lucas for his first photo session. She is such a sweet bundle of joy. She danced for me and everything!It was fun to hang out with you guys! Thanks again :)
The Petree family are some of our dearest friends. Shawn & Anna have three beautiful children; Moriah, Elijah ... and in these photos the youngest, Hadassah, is in Anna's belly. I had the privilege of taking their family photos a few weeks before Hadassah was born. Anna said she loved the photos she had taken right before Elijah was born of her and Moriah, and wanted to document the family with just the two children. I love this idea. How sweet to have photos of the family and the new baby on it's way.
Laurelhurst Park is a beautiful setting for photos. The park is located in North East Seattle. We headed to the park because it is in the Petree's neighborhood. The park is beautiful, and has an amazing sloping hill that was perfect for capturing so much green in the photos. I also love the trees and the low sun of the late day.
I love Anna's style. Anna is very creative and she brought the balloons along to add some color and playfulness to the photos. She also did a wonderful job with dressing the kids. Their outfits bring a great POP of color.
Thank you Petree Family! Your family is beautiful.
The next morning I headed to Andrew and Annie's home. They have a cute craftsman style house in Springfield. You should see the beautiful backyard! When you head to the back you feel like you're in a private abode in the middle of the city. Addison, their oldest daughter, gave me the tour as Annie was preparing Lucas for his first photo session. She is such a sweet bundle of joy. She danced for me and everything!
It was fun to hang out with you guys! Thanks again :)
