While I was in Bend, Oregon for several days toward the end of my road trip, my very good friends, Beau and Krista, were kind enough to let me crash. The least I could do was capture some great photos of their family while I was there! All of us go back to my newspaper days in Utah and it was nice to catch up and see the kids again, Sammi and Kyle. They grow up so fast…*tear*

Although Beau and I are very good friends, we do have our differences…I mean, he is an Oregon Duck. And being a Washington State Cougar, it’s in my blood to despise Duck fans (Sorry Beau, you had to see this coming! ). Normally I don’t hold it against him, but this Saturday our football teams face off and I HAVE to get a little trash talk out of my system!

We spent an afternoon at beautiful Drake Park in downtown Bend, right on the Deschutes river, an amazing setting for family photos. Thanks you guys for a fun week!

Oh, one more thing…GO COUGS!!

This one’s for you, Beau…

There’s nothing that brings a family together like automatic weapons.

I knew that would get your attention. I had one last family photo session before I left Seattle, and it was with my second family, the Wilburs. I already knew this wouldn’t be my everyday family shoot, but even I couldn’t have expected what was to come. Let’s just say these aren’t your ordinary family photos!

They love their phones!

Kirby and his boys…




Trina and her boys, told you they loved their phones!




I swear, I’m not scared…


Okay, maybe a little scared…

Had to end it with some nice ones…

While I was up in Seattle for a couple weeks I was able to catch up with a few friends from high school, including Pam and Craig. Hanging out with them this time was a little different than the last time we hung out, which was senior year! Now they are married and have a beautiful child of their own, Zoe. I couldn’t be happier for them and can’t wait to see little Zoe grow up!

Uh oh, getting tired!

And she’s down for the count…