The weather here in Seattle is still sunny and somewhat warm one minute (it got up to 80 yesterday!!), and then overcast and COLD the next! I’m SO excited for consistent warmer temps, but they just aren’t quite here yet…
Which means…of course…layering.
Oh, and I’m totally into tying a bandana or scarf around my non washed mom bun.
Like….this hair that I haven’t washed in 4 days? Let me wrap something pretty around it-ha!
Notice…no shadows in this next shot?? Sun is gone!
OH! And then back again!
Photographically, it’s a NIGHTMARE to shoot in these conditions! ESPECIALLY if you are trying to take shots with a tripod. Don’t get me started…
BUT…I mainly wanted to come down here for Maya to play, so it really was fun to capture her in her element.
Although, she will still always say… “I don’t want to go to the beach!!
Uh huh…
Love these next ones. There was this tiny rock that she balanced on.
And then….just went in!
Once she’s wet, it’s hard to get her out of the water!
On me…
Hahaha. This little boy kept wandering into the shot and looking at the camera. Unlike the one I wanted to take pics with me 😉
or…pulled up for a more conservative look!
Love the back, of course 😉
I actually took the above shots AND the casual ones of just me in from Monday’s post in SIX MINUTES before I had to race to pick Maya up from school. haha!
And, yes, I danced right out of the frame again… 🙂
On me…
Cashmere sweaters are a staple for me, because they are SOOOOO comfy!
Oh, and if you think cashmere is out of your price range, think again! It’s one of my most favorite things to thrift! I scored this GORGEOUS $200+ sweater on eBay for less than $20!
Funny story. I shot the above shots as well as the “night” version in SIX MINUTES! hahaha. Night version coming later!
Wait for it…
I can’t even…LOVE HER!!
She got leaves in her mouth and kept spitting. This miiiiiiight be what got those amazing smiles and laughs in the main post 😉
Hilarious in all it’s blurriness….
True reason for these next two shots in the “Keeping it Real” section 🙂
I think a lot of people get intimidated by open back tops. But, I looooooove them!! Layer a tank under for the day, and show off your pretty lace bralette at night! I honestly could go without a bra, but I love the peek of lace!
Yes, I have a go big or go home ugly laugh…oh well. 🙂
These shoes are BEYOND comfortable!!! Pretty much any shoe from this company is like walking on a cloud-LOVE!
Her face…haha.
I tell her now that we can do whatever she wants. It keeps her happy, and that’s all I can ask for…haha.
Never mind that Maya has lost two of those bottom baby teeth by now! GAH!! It’s so weird to just look back on a couple of months ago and see all her teeth!
And…am I kissing her and she’s really loving it? I think so!! But…I wasn’t so sure that I’d post it 😉
Enough said…
It’s so funny. At the balloon counter, both the woman who was helping us and I double and triple checked that she really wanted black balloons. She was insistent, and I honestly love how they turned out!
Oh, and I also had a different outfit picked out for her, but she was adamant about this dress and boots. And I have to admit…that pop of pink? 
hahaha.
I kept my outfit pretty simple. A) because, honestly, I wasn’t even sure we were really going to attempt this shoot until about 45 minutes before we did it-ha! B) it was her day! C) you can’t go wrong with black, denim, and a leather jacket!
Where’s Maya?? 🙂
I could eat her up…
Runaway balloons!!
On me…
I took these before I had discovered my shutter release and was trying to capture a walking shot with the self timer. It didn’t go as planned 😉 
I had this thought that if I actually did my hair and Maya wasn’t with me, I might try and take a “head shot” for myself.
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