I recently had the brilliant idea to have a Baking themed birthday party for my 12-year-old. My blossoming young tween wanted a baking-ice-skating-painting-dance-slumber party…so we compromised and I let her have a few friends over the night before to participate in the preparations for her Baking Slumber Party!! Part of the “party” was in the experience of making all of the cake-pops and cookies the night before, together.

The girls had a blast {and I almost had a nervous breakdown with all that was going on at once, at volume 12, until 2 am…} We had lots and lots of help from my fabulous mixer {custom painted by the amazing Un Amore Designs} and I think the girls just liked having turns using it {I know it inspires ME to bake!!}. Bright and early in the morning, before the party, the girls made decorations with cupcake liners, and party favors with Cookies in a Jar. We even had time to mold edible PhotoBooth Props {lips and mustaches on a stick!}. My favorite touch!

I provided ideas and inspiration, and everything was homemade by the girls except the aprons! I really wanted to make those myself, but I am no wonder-woman…so I hired the wonder-woman at Rockin Bobbin to make my over-the-top adorable aprons and hat flowers {just got the chef hats at Micheals!} My youngest girls even got to dress up and be a part of the party! They all had the best time I could have ever imagined!! It was totally worth the hours spent on Pinterest and sleepless night with a house-full of aspiring Bakerellas

Once again, I have to catch up on blogging, I have just been soo busy working, living life and…well, working and enjoying life pretty much sums it up! It took me a few days to catch up on sleep after capturing this little miracle one early morning! There is no greater honor for me than to be asked to be part of a moment such as this. The moment your child is born. Why wouldn’t you capture this event to relive for a lifetime? We capture weddings and birthdays, family vacations, but what about the day you welcome your child into the world?? Simply priceless. I love this family and would have been there for this moment at any cost. I am humbled and thrilled that they love me as well, enough to invite me to share in this priceless event. You can’t rewind time, but you CAN relive a moment!! Enjoy these images of this amazing little miracle

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This month, Keith and I got to go to our favorite photographers convention in Las Vegas. We really just needed to refresh and renew our creative MOXY along with our motivation for the business! I thought Keith would be benefiting most from this trip, being newer to the game. But I was wrong!  I learned so much about myself and the new tools out there to help me stay on the right track! Here are a few of my favorite lessons learned in Vegas:

#1 I really need time away and time off with my husband. Working alongside my man is a blessing, oh yes, we get to spend a lot of time together. But even though we get to shoot together, edit together, raise our children together…we can sort of forget to take time off and just BE together!! Between our intensive seminars, we found creative inspiration and learned ways to work better together with a little priceless US time.

#2 We both learned to take risks. Try new things, learn new tricks. Do something that stretches you and pushes you to new levels. Keith has been my assistant photographer and editor for a few years now, and has been trying new things with video and montage clips! We are having a lot of fun with these!!

#3 Remember why you do everything. Is it worth it? I always want my answer to be yes. I love my job and the life I live as a photographer. But when it comes down to it, everything I do is for my family. It’s for my three daughters and the love of my life. I work hard so I can enjoy a wonderful life with my family. The past couple of years have been overwhelming as the business has been blessed, but I’m learning to value my time just as I value your memories!!

#4 It’s OK to be sexy! While learning techniques on posing in Vegas all day, I was also getting dressed for dinner and dancing at night! I got to get dressed up and remember how fun it was to be sexy again!! As a working woman & busy mom, I can forget when I spend my third consecutive day in sweats and a ponytail editing in the office. One of the nights in Vegas, Nigel Barker {of America’s Next Top Model} taught us a few fashion photography tricks and hosted a fashion show. I learned about ways to get your models or brides to feel a little sexier, too!! Because that’s what we all want, right? To feel HOT in our photos!!?? Well, I want to give that to you and remind you to keep it spicy!!

#5 What happens in Vegas, shouldn’t always stay in Vegas. This year I am taking home  a partner on fire for photography, some much needed inspiration, and a renewed sense of vision. I want to give my best to all my clients, to my entire family and my fabulous friends. I am returning home with stronger passion, greater balance and broader perspective. Everything else, can stay in Vegas…

That’s right ladies! Don’t be shy! Get some classy-sassy photos of yourself for your special someone just in time for

 ♥Valentine’s Day♥!!

I am working with the Tulalip Resort  on some exciting upcoming projects and have two rooms available to shoot in for this very special event on January 30th and 31st. This 5-star resort is the best around, so you will want to stay and play…make it a girl’s weekend! You can check out the Tulalip Spa to get pampered before your big shoot or we’ll have hair and makeup stylists available in our room {for an additional fee}.

Contact me to schedule your session today, space is limited and time-slots are going fast at the special price of just $150!

Congratulations to Blake! Blake is our Cutie Patootie Contest who had the MOST votes…although, there was a lot of tough competition!! Did you see all of those cuties!!??

Blake will be getting a modeling portfolio session and goodies from Bee Bops & Lollipops! Congratulations to Blake and thank you to all those that participated!

Here are the cuties (in no particular order)…

 To find out more information, or view entries go to:

heatherlynnphotographie.printroom.com/cutiepatootie

Look for our AD in the Lake Stevens Journal this week!!