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Back in December, I received an amazing inquiry from Izma saying she wanted to do a sexy maternity shoot at a waterfall… we quickly bonded over the idea and had mutual excitement for Izma and James’ first-born child!
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As an outdoor adventure photographer for weddings, elopements, motherhood, families, couples, and seniors… it should go without saying that I obviously LOVE adventure shoots! Something about creating an unforgettable experience through a mutually shared adventure with my clients is just so special….
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There are just SO many gorgeous spots in Washington for adventure photoshoots, and this spot is no exception! We have a little bit of EVERYTHING in our state, and I love exploring with my couples, families, and seniors!
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Plus, nothing gets more Pacific Northwest than driving to the mountains and hiking to an iconic PNW waterfall for maternity photos! It was an epic location and picture perfect for a maternity shoot…
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Aren’t they the most gorgeous together?!
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Many visitors and passersby were congratulating them, which was very sweet!
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We had such a blast, laughing and creating memories the entire evening at the falls.
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Izma and James are high school sweethearts and just recently celebrated 7 years being together! They are welcoming Isabella Ruby to their family in July 2020!
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We had fun hiking to Franklin Falls and traversing down some steep and slippery rocks. Definitely not for a mother faint at heart though! She absolutely ROCKED it, and James was such a gentleman to Izma the entire hike and session!
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I brought my portable charging station for them to change in, which came in handy! Someone asked if we were camping down here, which I thought was a funny comment because that would be a mighty small tent for us 🤣
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The great thing about the falls is that we had the whole place to ourselves most of the time on a gorgeous summer evening!
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Aren’t they absolutely gorgeous?! I couldn’t stop saying “OH EM GEEEE” the entire session, haha.
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I’m still swooning about how adorable these two are together! They already love their daughter Isabella SO much, and I can’t wait for them to meet her… I can’t wait to meet her either!
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These two truly deserve a trophy for what they did tonight! I hope you both celebrated by eating lots of good food afterwards! A warm bath and massage to relax your muscles sounds so nice too…
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If you’ve read this far, THANK YOU!
Of course, I hope you know I’m here for you. If you’re looking for a Seattle-based Maternity Photographer, simply reach out to me using the contact form on my website and we’ll make it happen!
I look forward to hearing from you!
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