Thank you for stopping by today. I am really excited to now offer Gift Certificates. I believe giving someone the gift of a professional portrait session is high up there on the list of awesome gifts. It could be a birthday gift, a baby shower gift or just a “i love you” gift. I am really happy to now be able to provide new and old clients with this neat little personal gift. If this is something that you are interested in, please contact me for more information on how this works and please share this with friends/family.

Thank you, Adele  XOXO

Just the other day I posted this on my Facebook status. ” I realize more and more that I have everything to be truly happy”. Now let me explain.

Photography is such a big part of my life. There is not a day, minute or second that passes that I don’t think of something photography related. But being a full time photographer can be really hard too, at least for me. I am really very hard on myself. I am a huge critic of my own work. I always want to be better, work harder and come up with something different. It has taken me years to realize that “my style” is my style. I can’t shoot different, I don’t see different. I will come across many people that won’t like my work. ( And i’ve learned to accept that, instead of trying to change to please them.) I have realized that it’s OK not to come up with something new, something different everyday. The only thing that really matters is that “I” am happy and that “MY clients” are happy.

We moved to WA state a little over a year now, and moving here has brought new challenges. I’ve become used to shooting in overcast weather. Just a short year ago, I would reschedule a session because of overcast weather. Now If I reschedule those, I might just never shoot. (true fact).We bought a house, a beautiful house which I vowed to keep spotless everyday… yeah.. maybe not spotless. It rains A LOT over here. It’s overcast A LOT. It could become really difficult to stay positive and creative in yuk conditions like that. But I’ve managed to deal with that too. I’ve faced so many new different and difficult situations that made me SO SO appreciate the good and positive ones.

This is why I am happy though.. I have finally accepted that I am who I am. I shoot the way I shoot. I have a beautiful and supportive Husband, the most amazing Daughter. I have a beautiful House that is our HOME. I have met some great people, made some amazing friends. If there was ONE or two thing I wish I could add is to have my family closer to me. I miss them everyday. I miss speaking Afrikaans, I miss having a braai with friends.

Here are some Images I took of Jenny while visiting her in Puyallup a few days ago. Jenny you are gorgeous inside and out. Thank you for snapping a few Images of me and Abigail too. They are truly the best gift. Please take a look at Jenny’s work HERE.

What a crazy photo session. I had to climb down a mountain to get to the beach to shoot the last 15 minutes before the sun set. This is the first time I shoot so close to the water during sunset and it was bright. I love the warm tones we got and the experience was definitely one to remember. Here are a few of my favorites.

Thank you Tera and Seth for being such good friends. Hopefully we can make a trip to Cannon beach again soon.

Thank You to Irmgardt for joining me for a whole day to talk about Photography. I had a great time getting to know you better. Good luck with your journey, I know you will do great. Also thank you to Tien and Lize for being such great friends and willing to do this session with me. (You two look great together btw)

I had a great afternoon with Joanne.. as we walked through this big open field I could “hear” Joanne’s thoughts.. “where is this crazy woman taking me? ” We had so much fun, to be honest I love when I get to do anytime sessions. Especially for women. It’s a chance for a Mommy to enjoy herself and for a moment be selfish. (we so need those days or hours) Selfish in the sense of doing something for you.

Joanne is a Contemporary dance teacher at the Olympia Dance Centre. I hope you enjoy these Images.

I remember standing in the voyeur of our home and seeing this curly brown haired girl knocking on the door. She smiled and said. “Hiii, I am Tera and I live right there…” (pointing out to the house right next door). She had this amazingly beautiful smile on her face and I immediately wanted her to be my friend.

Tera is an amazing person. She is strong, ambitious, dedicated and so loving.

Would you believe me when I say that she is a Captain in the United States Army? Yup, and her better half is in the Military too. Seth is currently overseas on a deployment and we are all eagerly awaiting his return. I hope that we could send him some of these beautiful pictures of his wife.

Tera I hope you know that when I win the Lottery I am gonna buy a house next to every home you will ever own. Just FYI, so be ready. *wink*

Thank you for your friendship to me, Pablo and Abigail. We love having you as a neighbor. I love having you as a friend.