Make life JOY-FULL!

I really do believe that we have a choice. We can make life joy-FULL or we can deprive life of joy. Either way life goes on, but doesn’t the one filled with joy sound a lot more fun? It always amazes me how many people choose not to smile, not to offer a wave, not to give a little tenderness. What the world need now is love, sweet love. Baw-hahaha. Okay. I’m done quoting lyrics but there is definitely some validity to what I’m say’n.

You gotta admit… They look fun! And I can tell you, they are!:)

January 11, 2012 - 3:56 pm

Carrie - Ok, that was sooooo cute! I love all the family interactions you captured on video! Such a treasure for this family!

What to Wear : Kid’s Winter Ed.

 

My absolute favorite clothing stores for kids would be GAP, JCREW and Matilda Jane.

Trends I’m seeing…

Layers. Lots and lots of layers are super in, especially for winter time!
Hats! Hats, beanies, fur and knit. It’s all in! Just be weary of brims when it comes to pictures.
Mix and match beautiful neutrals of greys, creams and pinks.

Portland Family Photography that’s fun!

I love to joke (except I’m not joking at all because it’s complexly true) that even the dad’s have a blast during a photo shoot at Leah Remillet Photography. I think this sweet family is perfect proof of what I’m talking about!

Creating a family portrait means so much more then me just holding up my uber fancy camera and taking the picture for you. A Family Portrait is your chance to capture a memory and that’s what I really do! I tell your story. This moment, the one happening right now, It can never be duplicated. And this stage the one that you’re holding your breath at in hopes that it might stay just a little bit longer or pass by just a little bit faster… It won’t. At least all my breath holding hopes haven’t worked out yet.

Part of cherishing life is in documenting the journey. Creating a record that says; We were here, we lived and we loved a lot. That’s why I’m here, to help you tell your story!

I love photography for the now. What I mean by that is that I love all the images that cover my walls that tell the story of life as it is today but I cherish as my most prized possessions the photography of yesterday. The images that tell our story, keep our record and say… We loved a lot.

Thank you ‘C’ family for a fabulous session! It was an absolute pleasure to document your happy story!

January 11, 2012 - 3:47 pm

Carrie - These are so beautiful and fun!

The ‘C’ Family: Portland Family Photography

I’m so excited to introduce you to the ‘C’ family. I could not wait to meet this family because I had had so much fun with the other C Family, and I was assuming that awesomeness probably ran in the family. …I was right! Christine is an absolutely amazing mama (she also happens to be a super hero as a cancer fighting doctor!), you’ll be able to just feel what I mean when you see all the fun and joy that this little trio has!

Thank you ‘C’ family! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and I can’t wait to see you all again soon!

“Reach out and open the door that no one thought could be opened. Life is behind it.” -Kelley Ann Rothaus

January 11, 2012 - 3:49 pm

Carrie - What an adorable family! I love how you captured their personalities! Beautiful!

Happy Birthday My Love


Dear You,

Happy Birthday my love. I am so grateful for you and the life that we have together! Below you will find a few of the things that make me so grateful, so proud and so giddy to be with you…

  1. You’re always willing to say sorry, even if it should be me saying it.
  2. You’ve never raised an eyebrow at what I order at restaurants (I like lobster!)
  3. You believe in me and push me to take chances that I don’t think I’m ready for.
  4. You dance in the kitchen with me!
  5. You never let us forget to read scriptures as a family.
  6. You always make time to play with the kids.
  7. You learned to make fondue with me and still make it all these years later with me.
  8. When I catch you looking at me for no reason.
  9. You initiate Saturday morning dance party.
  10. You create bucket lists with me.
  11. You help me cross off things from my bucket list (zip-lining through the Honduran jungle)
  12. You have worked for the last 8 years to get the education to create the life we want.
  13. You took dancing lessons with me!
  14. You let the girls do your hair.
  15. You think my big words are silly.
  16. You watch my chick flicks with me.
  17. You are a dreamer at heart.
  18. You are not afraid to be really really silly.
  19. You will ignore a sports event for me.
  20. You are good to your mama.
  21. You are not afraid to give up things if it isn’t what’s best for us. *your boat
  22. You look for adventure.
  23. Your blue eyes that you gave each of our kids.
  24. That you’re not afraid to tell me if I’m not going to like the way I’m looking when leaving the house.
  25. The alphabet game that we have played a million times with a million variations on long car rides.
  26. That you know how to use a sewing machine better then I do.
  27. You worry about and love my family.
  28. You believe in and love having traditions.
  29. You wear the clothes I want you to wear (p.s. you’re super hot in your leather jacket!)
  30. You’re always trying to think up the next big idea with me!
  31. You love date nights AND stay at home nights!
  32. You take care of us in every way.
  33. You are hot!

I love you… I knew it was you on our first date and I still know it’s you thousands of dates later. Happy Birthday, this is going to be a great year! It’s the year that starts the rest of our life.

Love, me

Nothing ever becomes real till it is experienced. -John Keats

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November 10, 2011 - 1:53 pm

Diana O. - I love this! You two have an amazing love and a wonderful family. I hope one day to find what you two have together. :)

November 10, 2011 - 2:08 pm

brandy - This is SO sweet Leah! Love it!

November 10, 2011 - 3:45 pm

Kim H. - Is it weird that I’m totally tearing up right now!? That is so sweet and such a great example of true LOVE!

November 10, 2011 - 3:55 pm

Rayleigh Leavitt - This is so sweet! A great husband is such a treasure! I’m so blessed to have one, too!

November 10, 2011 - 4:19 pm

Leah Remillet - Not at all, and that makes me feel awesome! And just to help you know I don’t think it’s weird, I cry at anything. I cry at the COMMERCIAL for extreme makeover!

November 10, 2011 - 4:52 pm

Mary Boyd - You are so sweet! Happy Birthday Taylor, I love that you take care of my dear friend! Thank you.

November 10, 2011 - 5:43 pm

Kristin - Great post! Happy birthday Taylor!

November 10, 2011 - 9:53 pm

becky - very sweet, leah. so thankful for anyone who finds true love!

January 11, 2012 - 3:50 pm

Carrie - Awwww! So sweet! You two are adorable!

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