Whenever we get low tides, it’s SO fun to go out on the beaches and play. We can’t always catch it (with Maya’s school schedule), but this last weekend, it was REALLY low tide! So. of course we had to go check it out!!
There’s a specific spot that I love to go to that really only locals know about (I think!). It’s usually only a TINY beach when the tide isn’t low, so not many people would ever think to go there. I mean, it must be the case, because there’s never anyone there when we go, compared to the main Alki Beach which is PACKED on nice weekends!
The best part is that you can see the mountains….and the city (coming next!)
It’s hard to get Maya to come anywhere near me, because she just wants to run and play in the sand.
Yup…this view is only a few yards away from the above shots! Honestly, not even that! I could have pivoted from the above shot to get this!! 
She honestly face planted in the first 5 minutes!! 🙂 I’m SO glad I thrift all her clothes!!
I actually suggested a different outfit before we left, and she was like
“No, that’s too special…”
HAHAHA. She NEVER used to say that, so it’s so funny that she would think that way. AND…SO glad that she did!! Even if I only spend a few dollars on things for her, it makes me sad when they get ruined. BUT, because I only spend a few dollars on things, I don’t care when this is what she wants to do 🙂
EXCEPT for the fact that once she’s down there…she doesn’t want to get up ;{
So, I have to offer to play with her (which is really all I want in the first place!) 🙂 
And….back to playing in the sand.
Until I gave her permission to just jump and play! 
On me…
But….
So, I ordered another shutter release, but it’s on back order. SO…the last few shoots have been all with the self timer. I CANNOT WAIT for the new shutter release to get here!!
And…her chasing me to the spot 🙂 I love this little pocket of sunshine and all the shade around it…
Wanting up…
Once again, I hadn’t planned on throwing her, but she came running full force at me, and we caught it perfectly. Well, not perfectly because I chopped off half of her body. Love that I still got her face…in the shadow and all.
Bubble gun that we got from the dollar store. So cool, because it doesn’t require batteries. NOT so cool, because you have to push the trigger a kazillion times to get a lot of bubbles. That’s hard for her, so she usually gets one big bubble… 
This next shot is totally blurry, and I don’t care!! I tried “gunning” some bubbles for her, and then attempted to run back to catch her chasing them. Well, the wind was too strong, and… 
You can’t tell, but it was 75 degrees. We were both HOT! And I was totally sweaty from running back and forth between the camera, and then chasing her. SO…we made the executive decision to leave and go play at the indoor gymnastic free play. Always sad to leave… 
On me…
and the back of this top?? LOVE!
If there is one thing I consistently love (besides an interesting back on a top haha), it’s a red shoe! LOVE the pop of color that instantly makes any outfit 10 times cuter!! 
I decided to play around with the 
Ladybug! 
It’s been a long time since I’ve captured this, but it’s one of my favorite sights!!! Maya running in for a big bear hug (which usually knocks me over, haha) 🙂 
I still cannot believe I got so lucky to have such a sweet happy little nugget…
On me…
Oh, and note to self. You have to stay within the sweet spot when shooting with a Lensbaby 😉 What you can’t really see is that Maya is desperately reaching down to tickle me on the way down haha.
I feel like I should be knocking on wood, BUT… Maya has been more open to my clothing suggestions lately! For the last year, it has been twirly dresses and leggings on repeat! Which…is fine, but I LOVE her in jeans. And honestly, they are more durable for falls!
Again….interesting back? I’m IN!!!
Seriously, dying…
And…I think she inherited my laugh 😉
And dance moves hahaha.
It’s not always laughs and smiles. A lot of the time is tiger roars… 😉 
I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try a few lens that I rarely use. I have so many lens, and tend to only use the same one or two over and over. Such a waste of both money, and my creativity!!
Kinda love how Maya is totally out of focus running to me on the image below! I would NEVER attempt an action shot with a Lensbaby with a client, but…maybe….??? One of my biggest regrets is that I don’t take more images that I WANT to capture with clients. How are they supposed to know, if I don’t take them?!!
LOVE this next one! 
And then the 
I can’t even… I know I say that all the time, but I’m just SO not good with words! And yet, I end up capturing exactly what I want to say, so…maybe I’m better with imagery words? 
And, just to show you what happens when you get a liiiiiittle bit closer. You lose the sun flare and haze. I’m totally torn, because I love both!! Yet, they are absolutely different! 
Oddly enough, where we went isn’t a huge park. It’s right across the street from the beach, and not big at all!
BTW, vintage Levi’s are the perfect jeans for crop tops! Even if you think you can’t score them thrifting. You CAN if you want to… 
I loooooove all the fluffy clouds! 
OMG, and that face?!!
I told her NOT to throw sand…
And then…decided WTF, she was due for a bath anyways….
I mean, can you say no to that face??! 
I want to eat her up…
Yup, always a toy in hand… 
AND, always petting every dog we see and asking if she can give them a treat! 
AAAAAAND, doing a bootie shake for anyone who wants to stop and watch haha.
This is her “flying” 😉
On me…
They didn’t even PUT pictures of the back in the listing!! I mean WHAT??!! I was SO excited when I got it!! I knew it would be well made and funky, because of the designer, but it exceeded my expectations, and I LOVE IT!! Perfect for the weather transitions. It’s actually been super sunny and HOT here lately (70’s and even 80’s!!), but on Saturday we finally had an overcast off and on rainy day. So, THIS was perfect! 
Constantly with a toy in her hand… 🙂 
Awe….
LOVE this next one!!!
She found one of my old point shoots and asked to take some pictures 🙂 
I keep chopping her head off grrrrrr! I don’t mean to do the throw shots, but she comes running at me full force, and it just happens. BUT…I don’t have the camera set up high enough when it’s spontaneous. BOO. 😦
Seriously, the best way to get Maya into pictures, is for us to say we want pictures by ourselves. I’m not going to complain, because…I mean… 
She LOOOOOVES her daddy. And, I love that, too. 
One of my favorites!
The Huz caught this one 🙂 
I can’t even handle how cute she is, especially when she’s looking at the Huz!!!
All the who wears what aside. What I really wanted was this. I always want to capture “US!”
And….she’s done 😉
OMG, excuse my face haha. 
On me…
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