Everyday Life | August

Lots of time spent in and near the water this month...my favorite moments are from an afternoon spent at the Riverfront Park Fountain, our vacation on the Pend Oreille River, a day at Silverwood Theme Park, and last but not least....annual Pirate Day over Labor Day weekend; a tradition my parents started years ago and a hit with all the grandkids!

I started Everyday Life, a monthly blog post, in January 2014 as a personal commitment to keep shooting, editing, and sharing my family photos. Follow along on Instagram too at @leavingamarkphoto or #oureverydaylife2014.

Read the July Everyday Life post here.

I started Everyday Life, a monthly blog post, in January 2014 as a personal commitment to keep shooting, editing, and sharing my family photos. Follow along on Instagram too at @leavingamarkphoto or #oureverydaylife2014.

Shelby + Graham

Shelby + Graham are High School sweethearts, but they recently said goodbye to one another to start a new chapter of their relationship...a long distance relationship! We met for this session just two nights before Graham left. Everything was about to change for them and it was really special to be able to capture their love and friendship right at this very moment...so in love and so happy. 

Kylie | Class of 2015

I love all things about senior photography, but mostly I love the relationships that form before, during, and after a session like this. Kylie and I hit it off right from the start. I realized later that we share the same birthday so I think that had something to do with our instant connection. This gorgeous Mead senior has been playing softball for as long as she can remember, loves being at the lake, and hanging out with friends. She is also an auntie and head over heels in love with her baby niece! Little Londyn even came to the session! Kylie is so easy to be around, sweet, strong, and determined and I am so glad our paths crossed during such a special and unique time in her life. Can't wait to see what the future holds for this great girl!

More from Kylie...

I was…young and dumb

I am…learning

I think…about life a lot

I wonder…if I have met the person I’m going to marry

I wish…I always knew the answer

I save…money

I always…go to the gym

I can’t imagine…life without my sister & Londyn

I believe…everything happens for a reason

I promise…to never give up

I love…my friends and family

Everyday Life | July

After a very busy + amazing FALL season, I am excited to get back to some personal editing and the Everyday Life blog posts. Lots to catch up on!! It's only 28 degrees today, but it sure was HOT in July. We spent time up at Greenbluff picking strawberries, a wonderful 4th of July holiday at our family cabin, a fun little tea party with friends, and lots of time at home playing with water! We have the best evening light in our backyard! :-)

Read June Everyday Life post here.

I started Everyday Life, a monthly blog post, in January 2014 as a personal commitment to keep shooting, editing, and sharing my family photos. Follow along on Instagram too at @leavingamarkphoto or #oureverydaylife2014.

Saying Goodbye

My family gathered this past Sunday morning to honor and celebrate the life of Barbara Ellen Johnson. Known to me as my sweet Grandma Barbie. She passed away in October at the age of 97. She lived near Edmonds Beach and it was one of her most favorite places in the world - the perfect place for us to gather in her memory. We shared stories. We laughed. We cried. We prayed. And we said goodbye. She was an incredible woman and lived life to the fullest! Married to my Grandpa for 68 years, an amazing mother of 3 (and mother-in-law to 3), a grandma to 7 (+7 spouses), and great grandma to 16. Altogether there are 36 of us! My grandma loved her family with great intention. She always made you feel special and important and gave away her most precious gift to each one of us...her time. She always made time for you. 

Without a doubt, she is dancing up in Heaven in my Grandpa's arms at this very moment. I'm willing to bet that "I just want to dance with you" by George Strait is playing in the background. :-)

She will be deeply missed. What a legacy she left. 

Love you so very much Grandma! xo