littlemonkeyphotography.com

Renton WA Family / Child Portrait Photographer

One of my favorite little models

One of my dearest friends and her adorable little boy.  I have been taking his pictures since he was a bump.

He’s just adorable and so easy to work with.  Mom’s also an easy target as well! :)   The pics are not posed.  We just went to the park and let little C play.  I followed and just captured what I saw as everything about him that was 2!

There were soooo many great pictures.  I couldn’t make up my mind. Here’s a few:

Hope you like them: (you can always click on the pics to see them BIG …. like they were meant to be seen!!!)

Tooo funIn the details Blowing bubblesJust one kiss, pleaseTickle tickleDays of summerWonderSooo much funSuch an angelWhat?

Twins – double little beauties

Right at 2 weeks, these adorable sisters had their newborn pics taken.  Mom, dad, both grandmas and a grandpa helped and got their pictures taken.  We stopped for a nap and kept the house unusually warm.  I hope mom and dad enjoy their sneek peak.

And who could forget their first baby?


I’m really liking newborns lately


I’ve decided to play catch up but adding sneak peeks as I finish the gallery.  So that means I may be going backwards to do some catching up, but my work should be more current!

I find my style is less posed and we just go with the flow of what we get.  Hope that isn’t scary to a prospective client, but having a newborn can be stressful.  Here’s the C’s, they were so easy to work with and little H was such a doll.

The BabyCenter Seven: Signs that your child loves you

I thought this was cute and would share…

The BabyCenter Seven: Signs that your child loves you

 

1. Your newborn stares into your eyes — he’s actually working hard to memorize your face. He doesn’t understand anything else about the world, but he knows you’re important.
2. Your baby thinks about you even when you’re not around. Between 8 and 12 months old, he’ll start to scrunch his face and look around when you leave the room — and he’ll smile when you return.
3. Your toddler throws wicked tantrums. Nope, those screaming fits don’t mean he’s stopped loving you. He wouldn’t be so hurt and angry if he didn’t trust you so deeply.
4. Your toddler runs to you for comfort when he falls down or feels sad. Kids this age may not truly understand the meaning of “I love you,” but their actions speak louder than words.
5. Your preschooler gives you a flower picked from the garden, a finger-painted heart, a sparkly rock, or another gift.
6. Your preschooler wants your approval. He’ll start to be more cooperative around the house, and he’ll look for chances to impress. “Look at me!” will become a catchphrase.
7. Your grade-schooler trusts you with secrets, like his first crush or his most embarrassing moment. You’re his confidante, even if he shies away from your hugs in public.

The L’s are waiting!

It took a while for me to get these processed, but it was so nice to meet the L’s.  I get to go back in the next few days (hopefully the little ones will be here soon!) to photograph the 2 little ones on their way.

I need your help if you’re local in the Seattle area (or eastside)

I am looking to partner with a holiday-ish looking place to do client holiday pictures.  I haven’t found one  yet.  My goal is to be able to offer half hour sessions (maybe even 15 mins), just to get a quick snapshot for the holiday card.  I would be able to pay a rental fee or trade for pictures.  Do you know of anyone or anyplace that might fit that bill?

Happy (belated) 4th

We spent our 4th of July on Hartstine Island, WA.  Sooo beautiful.  So nice to be in a small town and really feel the sense of community.  Besides all of the work of packing/ unpacking / chasing the little ones, it was a great time and made us remember again what is important…family.  It also made me realize how lucky I am to have such great in-laws (J realize not everyone is this blessed and I really do appreciate it).  It makes life so much easier when you actually enjoy your family! 

Hope you enjoy a few quick snaps from our 4th.

Andre winning the cupcake walk!!  So proud Our unshowered and ready to go family!

So on that note, I hope you and your family had a wonderful 4th of July

Apple pie contest Andre touching a guiduck foot

Yum, apple pie contest                                           Andre touching a guiduck

Little girl w/ crab

Lil girl w/ crab we found             Andre doing the cupcake walk

Sooo cute, patriotic dog                                          Parade pics

Jenna giggling                                                      Another parade pic

So happy to work with the L’s

What a great family.  So sweet.  Little K was sooo excited to get a new sister.  Little Ms E was just 4 days old.  Still with a new bellybutton.  Much easier than I anticipated.

Hope you liked your slideshow.  Here’s a couple of my favs from the session

Introducing Ms E Proud Mommy Big SisterSuch a beautiful new edition Having fun Loving family