Gretchen Fawn Photo - part of the Snoqualmie Moms Support Collective

Sweet baby boy. You have been prayed for to enter this realm of existence that we Korfs live in for so many years Hope was given up Hope was gone God had a plan. You were part of this plan. Even when we thought our baby having years were long gone, our hearts broke and healed, God knew. He knew you were that twinkle still in our eyes. I am overwhelmed with joy when I look at you. When I have to work hard, staying up late, getting up to feed you, neck sore, I don't much care. Because I am thankful. That word doesn't do justice to my feelings. My heart has been expanded in ways I never could imagine. My heart bursts nearly everyday, but it bursts mostly with joy. The joy of knowing we were given the rare gift we never thought we could have again. You, Micah, are so much better than anything anyone on Earth could give to us. You are heaven sent and given to us from the very hand of God, against odds..... For a purpose and a plan. This pretty much sums up my...

Oh I had such a fun and hot time photographing Ryder Thomas Warren last week. He was such a trooper after two doctors appointments. He was already ten days old, so we didn't want to wait too much longer to keep his sleepy new babyness for his portraits. I warmed up the house and boy was it hot! I wanted him to be very comfortable for his pictures, so I didn't mind. Sigh, he's just such a sweetie. His mommy, Julie, was so patient. I was delighted to do Ryder's portraits. She was given the session by Therese Duvall who won our FB auction to supports Krohn's disease a few months ago. What a sweet lady! I showed the images to Julie and Brian yesterday. Julie was so happy, she kept saying how it put a smile on her face to see the slideshow and could she come model Ryder for me again?? How's that for a happy customer!  Hope you are staying cool, it's been an unusual 100 degrees here in Snoqualmie. Almost time to jump in the lake. Whew! Gretchen

I had the chance to photograph, on more than on day, this sweet newborn baby! I was in a warm location (not Washington=) and it was wonderful to work with a newborn. Baby C was 6 days old and he was mostly putty in our hands. We put him in all sorts of places and he was mostly happy to stay there while we took his picture. He will never remember, but I will. It was fun, silly and a little stressful at times, trying to capture all the essence of this little one. I think we did pretty good and I know his family will enjoy the images for years to come. He is #6 of 5. I was able to photograph all the kids, so watch for the next few posts as I share them with you! Blessings, Gretchen