Tres Birds Photography

New blog..

2010-04-12T07:13:00.000-07:00

You can now follow my camera on the new blog.

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Project Heather..conclusion.

2010-03-23T23:13:00.000-07:00

I'm not gonna lie.. I sooo heart my job. Like alot.

Heather week 34&35 (cuz I'm a little busy)

2010-03-17T14:32:00.000-07:00

Ok yes I have TOTALLY fallen behind on project Heather posting!! I have still been taking weekly pic's of the dear sweet girl, but I'm finding it just a touch hard to get a blog post done!!
Spring has sprung here at Tres Birds central.. and I'm one busy lady!! (which is always good!)

Enough about moi..

Heather is amazing, and she is doing amazing. She has been laying in a hospital bed for like 85 days growing babes.. and has only just started to feel a little frustrated and uncomfortable..poor dear. The good news??

Babes are scheduled to arrive next Monday (22nd)!! Oh how excited I am to meet them!! Everyone is in a little bit of shock at how long Heather has lasted.. She was admitted at the end of December, they were just hoping and praying she would last a few more weeks.. wow!!

Soon we can stop posting pic's of wee babes in utero and post some pic's of the wee little celeb's themselves!!

As usual Heather is so stinking beautiful and is just a joy to photograph and visit with.. you know I'm going to miss our little weekly photog sessions (sniff sniff). Now she won't be able to get rid of me..ha!!

Week 34 profile pic.

Sweet little dress for baby Sienna

One of my favorite shots so far..week 35..

Almost there dear sweet girl!! You really are amazing!

The Collection

2010-03-08T09:00:00.000-08:00

Such a fun weekend I had!! I am totally spent..but spent in that good, feeling like you have worked really hard kind of way. Here are a few of my fav's from the weekend.

Go here for more info on the show and what Timi has brewing go here
Mommy Monday coming tomorrow!

Project Heather Week 33 1/2...

2010-02-28T21:21:00.000-08:00

Sixty seven days..and counting. That is how many days Heather had been in the hospital when I took these latest shots..It will be 70 days by the time most of you read this..can I just say..

WHAT AN AMAZING MOMMY!!!

Seriously, she continues to have the most inspiring attitude (ok except when you talk to her about the food..but really 70 days of hospital food..yuck!!).
She is doing what needs to be done to deliver healthy babes..and it seems to be working wonderfully.

I just have to give a quick shout out to her hubby, Mother-in-Law, sister's in law's, and various Aunts, cousins, friends ect..that have faithfully visited and done so much. Heather and her hubby Chad have a 2 year old that obviously needs taking care of..such a supportive family..they are so very blessed.

Heather has been having contractions off and on for the past week or so..who knows maybe soon we will get to see pic's of those babes!! Can't wait!!!

Boho Girl..

2010-02-19T22:02:00.000-08:00

A few promo shots for an upcoming Art Retreat..fun stuff!!

Miss Elaine

2010-02-18T14:44:00.000-08:00

This lady is close to my heart. For many years she lived only minutes from me, this guaranteed lots of coffee, thrift store shopping, projects, drop-ins, meals, non-thrift store shopping, bible studies, phone calls, gardening, husband saying.."Oh.. Hi Elaine".

When I moved it was hard, but I think when I moved back only to find out that SHE had moved while I was gone..well that has been a little harder!

I guess the only consolation is, when we do finally get to spend time together it is all the sweeter:)

Here are a few of my fav's from her session..

Heather week #31

2010-02-15T19:23:00.000-08:00

So I guess you are not allowed to snap pictures of the ultra-sound..bummer:( Something about liability and all..cuz I'm gonna sue them..for something..I'm just not sure yet.
The plus side?? I was able to sit and watch the ultra-sound. Let me just say, watching two wee babes on the screen in-utero sure brought back some memories...made me a little teary.

How is Heather doing?? Awesome..just look at how much those babes have grown:)

The O'Neill Family..

2010-02-10T17:20:00.000-08:00

LOVE this family!!

I'm just tickled with these pic's..

Heather week #30

2010-02-08T12:30:00.000-08:00

Heather needed a little pampering last week.

It's a tough business growing two babies and all.

I'm wondering if she is starting to feel like she always has this crazy lady with a camera following her around..

Next we are doing the ultra-sound..is it weird that I'm excited for it??

Heather week #29

2010-02-01T17:54:00.001-08:00

Well because I bet a few of you are wondering..

"Every time I go to your blog, I see a pregnant tummy looking back at me."

(ok really someone said that to me last week..hahahaha)

Of course then I added..

"Yes, but at least it is a beautiful and tastefully photographed naked belly looking back at you."

(Not my exact words..but you get the gist)

So this week in addition to Heather's petite belly, I'm going to tell you about a few things that go on in her room..

Heather's sister's-in-law (how sweet are they??) made this very fun growth cart shortly after she arrived. It gives her something to look forward to everyday and she can chart her progress..

Here is the main info board..just in case she wakes up and forgets her name..

Of course all the Mom's in the house will recognize this device..the heartbeat monitor. Finding two babies heart beats can be a little tricky..

Cutie..

And some belly lovin:)

Heather week #28

2010-01-25T06:37:00.000-08:00

When I called Heather yesterday she'd had a discouraging week. Her ultra-sound on Tuesday revealed her cervix is even shorter than when she was admitted about 5 weeks ago. She also strained some muscles in her belly, which is super painful.

Bright side? Babes are doing well!! Very well! Still growing, and staying put..which is the goal.

This week say a little prayer for Heather. 5 weeks in the hospital with as many as 11 more to go might just seem a tad overwhelming. Bad days..even bad weeks are allowed! BUT for the record I've hardly seen the bad days with this one!! She remains so upbeat, so positive, I'm just amazed.

Quick side note..when I was almost 30 weeks pregnant years ago with my twin babes..I DID NOT look this good!! Seriously!! What a beauty.
She wears motherhood well.

Project Heather

2010-01-18T20:57:00.000-08:00

This dear sweet girl is very busy..she is busy growing twin babies in her petite belly:) She is not due until April but was hospitalized right before Christmas..the Dr's have not said a word about her returning home (until the babies are safely born)...so this means she has a little bit of a hospital stay ahead of her..all for the sake of the precious life she has growing inside her belly.

What an inspirational Momma!

A few weeks ago as we were chatting, we came up with the great idea of capturing her weekly growth on camera..she wanted something to look back on as well as a way to chart her progress.. thus begun Project Heather.

So the question is how does one take flattering, artistic pictures when your beautiful subject cannot sit up for more than about 5 minutes and you are in a hospital room with one tiny little window?? The answer is..very quickly!! Luckily she is a very willing subject who is just as sweet as can be, sure makes it easy on me!

I'm hoping to post pictures every week, along with the culmination of the birth. It's always such an honor to be included in a another woman's journey, please join me in Heathers.

Brrrrr!

2009-12-14T22:30:00.000-08:00

Great morning session with some of my favorite kiddos around! You gotta hand it to these three..it was only 22 degrees outside before we stepped out of the warm mini-van to brave the chill. Although it was freezing out the light was simply perfect, I think after a week of no cloud cover and harsh light I was due some NW goodness.
I just love these shots!

Christmas Kiddos

2009-12-10T22:15:00.000-08:00

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The world would be so boring without little boys:)

Help-Portrait.com

2009-12-08T22:11:00.000-08:00

Just an amazing day.

The Whaleys

2009-12-05T19:05:00.000-08:00

How fun! This group were such troopers, as I'm dragging all 16 of them under a bridge up in Sultan Washington..I only had a few groans (all from the men folk of course!). Fun shoot with a fun bunch. Thanks Jackie and Richard for the asking me to photograph your beautiful family. You are truly blessed.

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The Brennings

2009-11-24T17:20:00.000-08:00

I LOVE this family!! So much fun, so special and a stinking cute baby boy..

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Kayleeana

2009-10-30T19:43:00.000-07:00

Now I'm not just saying this to be nice, because I'm pretty sure not even my own babies were this cute. I mean is she not just about the most adorable baby you have ever seen?? Just killing me..

Chelsea

2009-10-29T18:04:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite aspects of photography is location, not just real estate is all about location, location, location:) When I find a sweet spot I get soo excited!! I love to keep my photography fresh and not fall into the trap of every shoot looking the same, which can be a challenge at times. I drug Chelsea all over town and she happily obliged!! Super fun session, with a super cute gal!

Come Junk with Us!!

2009-10-25T22:29:00.000-07:00

Had such a GREAT day with Timi and the gang! Here are a few of my fav's from the day:)

Kiasa..again!!

2009-10-17T13:20:00.001-07:00

Here are some pic's from my 3rd and final session with Kiasa!! She is such a natural! Always up for any crazy idea that I might have, including balloons, jumping and of course dodging cars with a leather chair in tow!! Kiasa it's been so much fun shooting with you over the past few months..I hope you enjoy your pic's!

Kayla

2009-10-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

It's so amazing to me how a photograph can capture a personality. Really all I am doing is attempting to capture that..hoping for the perfect moment when a person can be replicated. Honestly some are harder to capture than others..some need a little coaxing..they need to relax past insecurities and trust me enough to know that all I want, is to show the world the best of them. High School Seniors are a blast to shoot, they are standing on the edge of adulthood with the world in the palm of their hand. So optimistic, and hopeful. Kayla was joy to spend the afternoon with! These pictures were taken at her Great-Grandparents farmstead..over a hundred years old. What an amazing evening!! A big Thank-You to her family for the honor of being a part of such a special day.

Keeping busy..more to follow!

2009-10-11T14:56:00.000-07:00

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The Watts Family

2009-10-05T21:58:00.000-07:00

FUN FUN FUN!! This session was a blast!!
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Josh & Jamie

2009-09-27T20:10:00.000-07:00

Josh is getting ready to deploy for his second tour in Iraq. A really big thank you to him and Jamie for there continued sacrifice for our country.

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Fall Perfection!

2009-09-21T20:32:00.000-07:00

Oh what a day! I could not have asked for better weather. This was one of those rare days us Washington folk must cherish, crisp light breeze and the most breath taking views around! Thanks Jessyca and Shelby for letting me part of your day!

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So happy together!

2009-09-16T10:43:00.000-07:00

Senior session? Holiday cards? Book now!

Come junk with us!

2009-09-13T21:49:00.001-07:00

What a great day!! Timi asked me to tag along with the maiden voyage of Come junk with us. Just imagine 13 ladies (and one guy) laughing, eating and junking from sun up to sun down! I'm telling you what Timi sure knows how to throw a party and you will be missing out if you don't get your tickets for the October event. Don't say I didn't warn you, because I'm pretty sure the next junk junket is going to sell out fast:) Enjoy!

Barn House goodness..everything is yummy..not just the food;)

When I grow up, I want to be able to throw a party like this:)
A big thanks to Timi for asking me to tag along!

The Fodge Family

2009-09-02T14:36:00.000-07:00

Life has been a little crazy around here. I'm way overdue on posting these family pictures!! I had such a wonderful time shooting this family! They are a joy to be around and it was a super fun morning. I hope they enjoyed this session as much as I did:)

A fun session

2009-07-15T19:28:00.000-07:00

Ahh Summer.

2009-07-09T14:42:00.001-07:00

A perfect description of summer through the camera lens..hope you are enjoying yours:)

Paris

2009-07-05T21:38:00.000-07:00

A few pics from Paris

2009-06-22T11:11:00.000-07:00

More to come..stay tuned!

Senior Pictures

2009-06-12T09:30:00.000-07:00

Fall will be here before you know it, schedule yours now!

More Joey

2009-06-07T13:57:00.000-07:00

Busy as a beaver with my upcoming Paris trip..stay tuned!!

Joey William

2009-05-28T21:56:00.000-07:00

What a sweetie!! Makes me want another..almost:)

Memorial Day

2009-05-25T16:33:00.000-07:00

Sun

2009-05-20T21:56:00.000-07:00

Oh I'm soo loving my new lens..

Road Trip..

2009-05-17T22:14:00.001-07:00

Wyatt & Griffin

2009-05-08T18:20:00.000-07:00

Had a super session with these two cuties today:)

Walter

2009-05-04T18:47:00.000-07:00

There are just some babies that are sooo perfect.. I think Walter is one of them;)

Test Shots

2009-05-03T18:52:00.000-07:00

Sis and I were playing around the other day, I'm prepping for a session in my yard. I think this turned out lovely:)

Nolan & Jamie

2009-04-30T21:01:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite so far:)

Nolan

2009-04-29T23:45:00.000-07:00

Nolan & Jamie

2009-04-29T23:38:00.000-07:00

Had a wonderful time shooting these two on a nice Tuesday afternoon.

Mother and Daughters

2009-04-26T11:43:00.000-07:00

Who can resist a field of wild flowers?? Not I!

Silas

2009-04-20T23:54:00.000-07:00

Silas

2009-04-18T23:57:00.000-07:00

Spring!

2009-04-15T23:59:00.000-07:00

Zach

2009-03-05T19:19:00.000-08:00

Waterville

2009-02-04T19:20:00.000-08:00