Mama + Me, A Beach Picnic for Two

And here's another deposit in the ol' Learned Me Something New account: 

For a Lifestyle Photographer, Mother's Day is the Christmas of May.

*bloop*

And truly, to each incredible mama that invited me over to sweetly package up memories this past month, thank you.

As a fly on the wall to your smooches on toes and hearty giggles and outfit changes and milk-drunk naps and sh-sh-shhhh soothings, literally none of it felt like work.

I am always so impressed with the equal parts of madness and love that parenthood requires. 

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I want to share with you a relaxed, mini lifestyle session I did for a longtime friend and return client. 

Last week I met Dallas at her home and she and her little lady were laughing up a storm on the bed when I arrived.

I'm not sure Dallas expected me to start shooting right then and there, but I wasn't passing up those natural, loving moments…

My poor heart.

Okay. So once I recovered, we headed out from their West Seattle digs to the Trader Joes to pick up picnic fixings. Then it was off to Lincoln Park for a girls lunch + casual photo session. 

PSA: Certainly you can hire me, but if you want to befriend me and eat with me and get beautiful images along the way I will NOT protest.

Oh, right. You want to see the rest.

Be my guest, but be warned, they are ooey, gooey cute. 

Oh baby, you're totally crushing it. 

My heart is full.  

Love,

Deanna