Puddles and Petals

How can you go wrong with froggy boots and enormous size mud puddles?

We don't think you can!

Allie and Brayden invited me to join their trip to the Tulip festival last month

and I taught Brayden how to get the most splash for the buck (sorry mom...)

Sister Allie was not a fan of the splashing but she did love the pretty petals... so 

the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival has a little something for everyone!

If you've never been- seriously- make a plan to go next year-

it's a big fun and lots of color in a small town.  

You should see it at least once in your life.... and some of us love it so much we go every year!

Enjoy the adorable....

xoox Didi V.

Class of 2014

Just a quick glimpse of some of the gorgeous High School Seniors we've had so far this month here at Natural Approach Photo....

 

Seniors- there is still time to get your shots done- make your appointment today!!!

Most yearbook deadlines are the 2nd week of October!

 

For those of you below... your galleries will be up in the next day or so.

 

P-Fam Fun

Meet the P-Fam.

John and Allison have been in our circle of friends since.... well since before there was and "us" for my husband & me....and that = more than 20 years we've all been friends!

 

Allison was also one of the driving forces in my turning my hobby of photographing children into something more.

 

I so love watching my client families grow and change- and am so honored that my friends also come to me to chronicle their journey over the years in photos. 

 

  The P-Fam is the All American "Boy" family.  They are very actively involved in the schools and local sports programs, Scouts, their community and they throw one heck of a traditional Patriotic 4th of July party- so their Americana shots make me smile big!

 

Love you guys!

 

xoxo Didi V.

 

 

 

 

{This final shot isn't my usual style- but I could help but stare at the photo and wonder what I was missing- and then it hit me.... John was standing under the bridge height marker so I had to go and look up the verse to see what it said.... and it seemed very fitting for them.} 

 

Making Strides

Welcome to October- and Breast Cancer Awareness Month!!!!!!

Think Pink- think health, advocacy....and support.

Most all of us at some point in our lives, have been deeply touched by cancer.

Either you're a survivor, a caregiver, friend & supporter of someone who has it, has had it- or will get it.

I have been all of the above.....  so I champion non-profits like ACS and The Komen Foundation and volunteer whenever I am able.

I love that my girls have been joining me- walking the whole way- of their own volition since they were 5.  We fund-raise together, we walk together, we laugh together- and we cry together.  We celebrate our dear ones who have survived their monsters- and we honor those who lost their battle- by doing what we can every year to help bring us one step closer to ending cancer.

You can view the huge  gallery of images that I shot while volunteering and walking for ACS this weekend in the Everett/Snohomish County Making Strides 5K event here:

http://www.naturalapproachphoto.com/

Go to the client gallery

Enter the password Strides2011

You can see the world through my eyes- If you were there and are a scrapper and want great photos of the event or  see photos of a loved one there and would like to order prints....

I'll donate the net profits of these event prints....to ACS for the whole month of October to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

As my sweet friend Nan used to say, "Do small things with love..."

This is my small thing.

{RIP in my friend}