New Year, New Look!

I always think that a new year is a great time for a new look. Don't you think?

I've been busy lately with local business work, which is actually quite fun. I've been branching out into the world of branding and having a BLAST. I think that when you have a photographer/brander on your side, it's the best way to get a good web presence going. It is a MUST to look professional online.

I'll have some samples up soon, meanwhile, enjoy the baby candy!

Cards!

I've been busy creating custom cards and I wish I could show you some... but... I can't! They are a surprise for the recipients and it's no fun to spoil it before they come in the mail, right?

I'll leave you with last year's card for our family:

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Haven't Updated in a While!!!

Winter is the time to let the color in your wardrobe do the POPPIN'.

COLOR + TEXTURE = fabulous images.

Fall is Getting Colder!

Have you noticed that fall is getting much colder? Even since these pictures were taken, the leaves have turned much more. It's a beautiful time of year.

When J pulled up for his senior session, I have to say, I liked the ideas:

 Golf course + old car... and there was fog? That was pretty sweet.

 J has worked at the golf course from a very young age, so he got special permission to pull his car right onto the lawn.

I sometimes feel like if I gush about one client, then it might take away from my gushings about the others, but I have to gush about J. He's such a good kid! That makes my job a JOY. I could say more, but I don't want to embarrass the poor kid :)

Senior Pictures, Everson WA

It's definitely that time of year!

Senior Pictures, Lynden WA

Miss M is a senior already!

 We had to take a few out at Edaleen where she works :)

Senior pictures are so fun for me. I love it when "kids" can listen to direction! 2 year olds are SO much harder!

My Favorites

{This is from a guest post I did on Manolo for the Brides}

When I was asked to write about my five favorite wedding photos, my brain went nuts. It did not narrow the field to five. My brain was not helpful.

Upon further contemplation, I decided that this could be a great learning experience! Really thinking about what I like and why I like it. And maybe it will help some future brides decide what they like... guiding them to make a great choice of a photographer? I hope so!

Without further ado, in no particular order...

Number one comes from a recent wedding:

These images were taken in Tacoma, WA near the museum of glass (blown by the amazing Chihuly). We got gobs of colorful, glassy gorgeous shots... but this one sticks out to me. Why? It's all about the look in the bride's eye. That's love! It's something that you can't fake and can't pose. It just happens.

Sometimes, a photographer will want you to forget they are there. Seriously. Forget them! You'll love the natural results.

Second, 

This is my sister. How could this not be a favorite? I know their story and that this is a very happy ending.

Maybe that's why I'm in the business? I LOVE HAPPY ENDINGS.

Third,

Dreamy and magical. Boom! Love it.

Fourth...

You can't always control the lighting on your wedding day, but your photographer should (okay, MUST... don't let ______ with the "good" camera take your pictures!) be able to find some pockets, no matter the day or weather, that make it work. Great light makes everyone look fabulous!

And fifth, drum-roll...

I'm going to choose another of the couple above from their engagement session. Mostly because lots of people have pointed out to me that they love this one. One person said, "I can just tell that he loves her so much!" Again, it was just a quick moment as I was backing away to frame another shot, I whipped my camera up and boom! There it was.

Thanks for letting me share Christa! That was fun!

~Courtney Price, Northwest WA wedding photographer

Family Pictures!

Now's a great time to get photos done for the Christmas cards!

Courtney Price~ Lynden, WA  photographer

My girls...

I got into photography mostly to document my own children. It's funny how they somehow slip to the back-burner as far as photoshoots go! But this day, everything fell together and it was really fun!

This next one is not in focus, but I LOVE it and somehow I think it adds to the image (and that's really rare for me to say!):

Well, I'm in love!

~Courtney Price, Lynden WA child photographer