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Jun & Theresa at Home
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Jun & Theresa at Home

I am so happy January is over. How about you? It was just not my month. Already February feels a bit lighter to me, and I have more clarity on...

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KJ in the Orchard
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KJ in the Orchard

I’m excited to be writing you for the first time in 2026. I hope your year has begun with as much ease and softness as possible. I hate to admit...

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End-of-year Photo Roundup
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End-of-year Photo Roundup

As you well know, winter is officially here in the Northern Hemisphere. At this very moment, I am listening to the sound of rain and wind beating against my window...

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Sam & Kale at Home
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Sam & Kale at Home

Yesterday morning I woke up to the first frost of the season lining all the roofs in the neighborhood and adorning the lawn. It felt very fitting and well-timed! I...

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Rae, Kevin & River
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Rae, Kevin & River

I am very happy to be sitting down to write to you all. October is always more chaotic than I expect. I tell myself things will be chiller because Fall...

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Dayle in the Forest
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Dayle in the Forest

It is August! In some ways, it feels like time has gone by quickly this summer, but in other ways it honestly hasn’t. I have packed more fun into this...

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Mya & Joyce at Volunteer Park
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Mya & Joyce at Volunteer Park

Happy Pride! I hope your month has been filled with sweetness amidst whatever you may be navigating. Currently I am sitting in my backyard on a warm day in Seattle...

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Natalie at Discovery
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Natalie at Discovery

Happy New Moon to you. I hope the spring is treating you all well so far. Here in Seattle we are enjoying waves of warm and sunny, then cool and...

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Rachel in the Snowdrops
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Rachel in the Snowdrops

Wishing you a very happy Friday and a sweet arrival of Spring. My note is very brief today as I just wanted to pop in to your inboxes to share...

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Isabelle & Eden at the Greenhouse
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Isabelle & Eden at the Greenhouse

Wishing you a sense of ease on this Monday morning. From my window where I sit tapping on my keyboard, I can see birds foraging in my dormant garden. I...

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Emmy in Her Port Townsend Studio
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Emmy in Her Port Townsend Studio

I hope the month has started off gently for you. I have been doing a lot of thinking lately about how I can wind down this year and really put...

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Fabled Flora Flower Farm
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Fabled Flora Flower Farm

It is with a heavy heart that I write you today. I am still processing my grief around last week’s national election results and I’m sure I will be for...

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Julia & Twins in Seward Park
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Julia & Twins in Seward Park

I hope your week has been flowing with ease. I am stoked to say the Polaroid Pop-up at the beginning of the month was an amazing success, thanks in part...

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Ruby at Dash Point
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Ruby at Dash Point

It is a foggy day in Seattle and as I biked Rigby to preschool this morning I admired the already-changing leaves of fall. Every single year it feels so good...

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Phoebe in Studio
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Phoebe in Studio

I am very happy to be dropping into your inboxes today. Despite my vow to have a slow summer, I have once again crammed my schedule full with all the...

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Rachel in Roses
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Rachel in Roses

After enjoying a little surprise rain earlier this week, we are now back to warm and sunny days here in Seattle. I am drinking it up! I received several shoots’...

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Lauren & Willow
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Lauren & Willow

I hope the first half of July has treated you well. I am currently sitting in apark near Rigby’s preschool soaking in the sights and smells of summer. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I am actually enjoying the hot sunny days...

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Hannah in the River
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Hannah in the River

I have really missed writing you and I am so glad to be back. Over the last month I have been busy putting the final touches on my new website, and that unfortunately didn’t leave any time for newsletter writing...

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Julia & Twins at Home
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Julia & Twins at Home

I hope the end of April has found you well. The weather in Seattle has been the very picture of Spring, with gray mornings melting into sunny afternoons giving way to blustery evenings. I truly delight in these transitional seasons...

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