I’ve heard them say it. As  a result of my own (very loved) hubby I knew it was true; I’m ashamed to admit that I’d even passed judgment on my sweet MIL (sorry mama Marla!). They say that a boy can do things to a mommy’s heart like nothing she’s seen before, I didn’t get what that meant.

Like most with out children, I had plenty of opinions on what should and shouldn’t be done. I’d never been that mother in the grocery store just trying desperately to get through the list and back out to the safety of the car as fast as possible before certain meltdown ensued. I’d never been that mother, sheepishly smiling as her child wails on the airplane and she frantically tries to offer every possible treat, trick and bribe to console her child and appease the threatening looks being darted her direction…  And I’d never been that mother who melts into a soppy “yes” puddle when offered little hugs from dimpled hands and sweet, ‘I uv ooooooo!’s from a sticky toothless face. I’d never been that mother until the day I became their mom!

He is the icing on the already fabulous cake! After 2 perfectly precious little princesses, my little knight in shining armor arrived. He is the first motivation ever strong enough for me to want to learn sports lingo, Marvel characters and dinosaur trivia. With the girl’s, I can say no, I reason the consequences of what I’d be teaching them if I always gave in. I can tell when they need more special time and when they are just testing limits. But him. Maybe it’s that I’m from a family of all girls and my mom is from all girls and I had 2 girls and was sure that I was destine to ride the girl only express. Maybe. All I do know is that he’s got this mama wrapped around his chubby little finger.

From before she was even born I was aware (some times quite painfully) of every little part of her. When she made her debut, I experienced love at first sight as it’s truly meant to be. I studied every inch of her not so little body (she was 9.2 pounds at birth) and unequivocally adored every fiber of her beautiful being. It makes me smile to think of when we were still in the hospital and Taylor asked me if I’d noticed her hairy little ears. Of course I had, I’d thought to myself, I’m her mother. I just hadn’t said anything about it out loud because I didn’t want to embarrass her. As she has continued to grow I have found myself on countless occasions just marveling at this incredible little treasure that Heavenly Father has entrusted me with. I know when she’s about to cry despite the brave face. I know when she’s being pushed to hard and when she isn’t being pushed enough. I know each freckle and both dimples. I have been blessed to experience this miracle three times over. I have studied every detail of each of my children and have stood in awe so many times as I’ve watched three little heads lay softly atop three little pillows and thanked God that they are mine. It was with these feelings as well as a deep appreciation and love for the photographs of my ancestors that grace our home that have inspired me to begin the silhouette collection.

The Silhouette collection will be offered by itself or in conjunction with a classic portrait session. I hope you enjoy this first little teaser. I’m excited to share more with you soon!

We’ve all done it or had it done to us. That moment when the foot heaves up and contorts itself until it it is lodged disproportionately in the mouth.  And before you know it, a large serving of humble pie has been dished out along side. So hears to those moments. May we find a way to at least add the a la mode!

The only time it’s adorable to put your foot in your mouth.

A boudoir session is a very private and personal thing so sharing images from such a session just doesn’t feel right with me. I firmly believe that modesty is for everyone but your husband (and maybe the photographer ) and that leaves me even more inclines to keep such work private. But the photographer inside of me, she’s dying to share her work! So here is a glimpse from a studio session with this lovely lady. What a fantastic Valentines gift she will be giving to her hubby!

Had the price of looking been blindness, I would have looked.  ~Ralph Ellison, “Battle Royal”

If you are interested in scheduling a boudoir shoot or learning more just email me.

Thank you to everyone who voted! It’s such a privilege to work with so many incredible couples and families. I cherish every opportunity I’m allowed  to capture the genuine real life moments! Being a contemporary photographer, my goal with each family I work with is to create the setting and the possibilities and then allow for the genuine relationships to unfold before my lens. Thos are the images we cherish the most, the ones that are windows to the soul!

The winner of the Best of 2009 goes to little Larissa. Who was the absolute sweetest thing write along with her 2 fantastic parents! This image really is special to me because it captures the very essence of contemporary photography! This is the relationship that we all can recognize between a child and her lovey.

It’s sweet and it’s simple. Larissa and her bunny!

I can’t believe I get to do this!! It was a dream to start and then I made up my mind to do it… I wanted it so badly, and the magic of it is that it really came true!  And none of it would be possible with out the incredible families that I’m privileged to work with. I feel so incredibly blessed to have the oppertunity to capture these moments and I just want to say THANK YOU to all my clients of 2009! There are so many new things instore for Leah Remillet Photography. I’m giddy with excitement for 2010 and all that we have in store to make your experience the best EVER! This year our motto is, ‘Your best experience, your favorite results! – Leah Remillet Photography’ And I mean it!

As a special little THANK YOU, a panel (made up of my sister, hubby and myself) chose the top 13 images from 2009, I couldn’t keep it down to 10. They are in no particular order and are up for your vote! I would have loved to choose one from all my sessions because I do have a favorite in each one – but because I didn’t want this post to go a mile long I was convinced to consolidate!

So take a look at the images and in the comment box of the next post say the name and or number of your favorite. The image with the most votes will WIN A 16×20 with their next session!

Voting begins now and ends at midnight, Saturday the 23rd!

As a photographer every so often I capture something and I just know; that was a moment. A special exchange of the souls took place and I had the honor of recording it. These moments always leave me in awe.  They are when I see the essence of the heart and I’m privileged to witness genuine magic.

I consider it a deep honor to be the photographer for that big day of all days! I always give my work my whole heart and hope that it will reflect each time I step behind the lens, but when it’s for the day… I’m left breathless. I love wedding, and I’m sure to cry every time. When shooting weddings I have a very strict prerogative! To help the bride and groom experience their day as just that THEIR day. They have planned all the details and now it’s time to enjoy those details in all their splendor.  To be the best I can I’ve though about each detail of my wedding and from the brides perspective what I would have wanted and then transformed that into the work and the experience that I offer. I want every bride I work with to feel how beautiful she is and to see just that when I present them with their images. I want every groom to feel the wonder of seeing his bride in that first glance and remember all those feelings he left her with.

Nicki & Dustin – you are fabulous to work with. Sparks of magic seem to land everywhere with you two. From secret glances to playful banter- you radiated excitement for the adventure that awaits you as THE SUNWALLS! God Bless!

After a three month span of NEVER stopping these last few weeks have been wonderful and rejuvenating and everything I was needing to get me so excited for 2010! I’m tickled pink for whats in store for Leah Remillet Photography!

Right now I’m working hard to finish up editing images from Dustin & Nicki’s wedding and just felt I had to share this one! It tells such a story, something about it just touches  me! I have this dreamy idea in my head of this fabulous couple that’s been married 25+ years… There they are with a love that has grown so much deeper and wiser. The kind of love that only comes from tests of time. It’s what bloomed because they bore ‘the worser’ in one another’s arms. Life came at them and they took it on as one flesh, it’s in that process that they grew up- and they did it together. And yet there they are, feeling the magic as they listen to a new couple just starting on the journey as they promise their devotion to one another. Anxious and excited this new couple begins there journey hoping to be that couple, the one in the back of the room in 25+ years with a love stronger then ever.

We arrived in Hawaii knowing no one. I lasted about a week and suddenly found myself distraught at the idea of having no friends, at least none on the little island I was suddenly calling home. Soon after getting settled, our new land lords were going to be off island for a few days and asked if we would help the new tenants into their place. I was hoping and praying that who ever moved in would be a perfect fit for us. It’s just incredible to me how well He knows us, because there is no question at all, we were /are/is the perfect fit! So when Josh & Steph called to tell us they were on a yes kick (they watched Yes men and Couple’s retreat) and wanted to come spend new years with us, I couldn’t have been more excited! Originally from Arizona, currently residing in Las Vegas, to say the very least they were braving it to experience the great Northwest with us! So when the snow started falling I just had to take a few pictures! We had so much fun. Here is just a little glimpse of one of our very favorite couples! 

Doen’t it look like Josh is all; ‘ha. ha. ha. I love you babe’…. unsuspecting Steph is like, ‘ahhh, I love you too’ and suddenly he’s got a mound of snow in his fist. Seriously though that snowball is meant for our car and Taylor who is inside it.