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BEST OF 2011 :: {Washington & Oregon Photographer}

2011 was another amazing year!  I am so grateful to each and every one of you ~ Thank you for allowing me to document your special moments. Thank you for the laughs, the tears, the honest emotions that make me love my job even more. You treated me as a friend and not just the [...]

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Jenny W. - Wow. What an amazing year. You’ve captured so many special moments…I can’t choose a favorite! I love so many of these!! BEAUTIFUL!

Kristen - Breathtaking as usual! You are such an inspiration.

Shawna - Beautiful work, love looking at all the wonderful work that you do

Haley - Your work is stunning. Every image is unique and genuine!! I LOVE the little guy picking his nose! Cracked me up!!

Sara - So beautiful, your work is inspiring. Do you offer classes? I would love to learn from you! Thank you for posting!

Rayleigh Leavitt - Fantastic!!!! Your work is amazing and very inspiring to me! I’d love to be a fly on the wall during one of your shoots!

carla - Oh gosh, heidi! HOW do you do it? I keep exclaiming to my husband, ” I just don’t get it! EVERY SINGLE PICTURE is a work of art!” I seriously wonder how long it will take me to bring my average of great pictures per shoot up to where yours is. You are a gifted photographer and the Lord has really blessed you with the ability to see beauty in every moment and share it with the rest of us. Blessings for 2012. Thanks for sharing!

Hannah Whalen - Pick one favorite? This whole year has been my favorite! You have never ceased to delight with vibrant, magical photos that bring divine pause into every day so I can gasp and say, “Wow, God.” You are spectacular.

Phyllis R. - So thankful for all the moments that will be forever remembered in the photos you took of our family this year! So thankful you are not only a photographer, but a friend to all of us whose lives you have touched. Wishing you blessings and many happy photo shoots in the coming year!

Wendy - These leave me speechless….you have such an amazing talent. Can’t wait to see what you create in 2012!

Give & Let Give.

I recently experienced the feeling of how great giving truly is. This is just a small thing, but I thought I’d share my little story… Last month I was out running errands by myself while my husband kept the kids. It was about lunch time so I thought I’d stop in at a “fast food” [...]

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Wendy - Merry Christmas to you Heidi. You are a genuine and kind hearted soul. Thank you for the inspiration.

Brooke Ashley Photography - That’s wonderful Heidi, I love that :) That’s what it’s all about right! Beautiful shots too. Happy New Year, hope it’s a beautiful year for you.

Thankful.

Early morning I lye in bed and scribble my thoughts down, before they scatter away from me. So here you go, a short rambling of sorts… Today I am reflecting on everything I have to be thankful for. I am blessed with a beautiful, healthy family. I have true friends & loving people who support [...]

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Heather Stockett - So warming and beautiful.

I love reading your blog and looking at your beautiful photos!

Day In The Life :: {Washington Family Lifestyle Photography}

“Making banana pancakes” a song by Jack Johnson, maybe you have heard it before…anyways it was my inspiration for this session. I got to spend last Saturday morning with a beautiful family in their gorgeous home. We had a lifestyle session ~ just photos of a day in the life. Now they weren’t too keen [...]

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Brooke Ashley Photography - SO much fun! These are adorable.. the kids are adorable. These are wonderful.. what a special gift for this family to have these and soda in your pancakes.. I’ll have to try that!

10-16-11 :: {Washington Wedding Photographer}

“I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours. ” ~Nicholas Sparks Interested in viewing [...]

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Emily - These pictures were absolutely BREATH-TAKING! I cannot wait to do a wedding someday! It is such a feast for the eyes, and you did a remarkable job capturing every, single detail! You should be very proud!! WOW. WOW. WOW. I can’t wait to see your next wedding!

Carissa S. - Amazing!!!

Emily - Wow. She has such a beautiful dress and veil! Awesome pictures, like ALWAYS!! :D

Nikki - Absolutely perfect!!

Ashley’s favorite English teacher- EVER - it is hard to fathom how my babies have grown into beautiful young women. i am moved by how in love you are and wish you nothing but the best…

Laura - Everything about this is just beautiful!

Hannah Whalen - Wow. These pictures perfectly capture the breathtaking atmosphere of their wedding. Tears came to my eyes while going through them. Beautiful weddings, with strikingly gorgeous photos to remember it forever by!

:: REEL LIFE {Family} Videography Session::

Okay special treat to go along with  THIS FAMILY SESSION  done a few weeks back…. That’s right folks another {REEL LIFE|Family Video}! When are you going to get a glorified home video of YOUR family? Ask about the special prices going on now for REEL LIFE sessions!! ENJOY!! Find more examples of REEL LIFE VIDEO [...]

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Laura - You and Nick have mad skills Heidi! Nicely done!

::Meet Alex Michele:: {Women In Business Series}

INTERVIEW WITH ALEX MICHELE PHOTOGRAPHY / Jacksonville, Florida Hi Alex! Thanks for taking a little time and sharing with everyone a bit about yourself and how you run your successful photography business! First of all how long have you been in the business of photography? I have been doing photography since the fall of 2008 [...]

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Tina Stephens - Thanks Alex!!! I was one of your first 500 fans back when you were elle photography :) and then you’ve faced one dirt bag after another and you didn’t give up… which was a huge encouragement to me :) You’re pics are A M A Z I N G and your business skills phenomenal!!

katie - Thanks for the encouraging interview. LOVE your confidence, talent & advice. Sounds like you’ve had an amazing journey so far, best of luck as you continue doing what you love!

Nickelle Johnson - Awesome interview Alex! What you said really makes sense to me. It really is a matter of confidence in yourself that draws the clients in! And you are a fabulous photographer also :) Thanks for the info!

Nickie Bennett - Alex… Loved it. Thanks so much for sharing…! :)

James Reyes Photography - Great advice Alex. You’ve impressed me with your photography skills int he past but your business savvy is nothing to sneeze at. A great and informative article for photographers.

Christene - Loved this interview Alex! The last answer especially helped put the business side into perspective. Thank you for sharing!

Jennifer - Thanks Alex! Love the interview! You are an awesome photographer with such an awesome personality!

Lincy Jarowski - Thank you Alex for sharing your wisdom. You have no idea how many of the things you said just hit home for me. I have taken so many notes from this interview. As a growing photographer I struggle a lot with business and building clientele. You should run some business workshops! I know I would fly from Maryland to attend. Love your personality and work ethics. And thank you Heidi for showing us this admirable photographer. I never knew about her until I read this post.

:: Valentine Sweets ::

Studio sessions are a blast at the new Velvet Owl Studio! I had more help “breaking it in” this last weekend, with some of the sweetest little sisters!  I really enjoyed photographing them, and seeing how they interacted with each other. If you are interested in a studio session of your own email me to [...]

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