Amelie & Co | Family Photographer | Bothell, WA

When I was back in Seattle, I had the opportunity to do a combined maternity/family shoot with my dear, dear friend, Patye. We've known each other for about 11 years now, and we're really just twins separated in age by about 4 years. ;) 

We've gotten to see each other through some really hard times in life, but it's the wonderful ones I remember most. Those include being there as we both started dating our future (Asian!) husbands, as we got married to those (respective) Asian cuties, and as Patye and her husband, Minh, welcomed their first daughter, Amelie, to the world 2 1/2 years ago.

Another big event is about to take place in Patye, Minh, and Amelie's life... little Lucy! I can't wait to be "Auntie Hannah" again, but before that happens, Patye asked if I'd do a little documentation of their family and Lucy's bump before Lucy actually arrives. 

With a 2 1/2 year-old in the mix, it's hard to do strictly a "maternity" shoot... because it really is a family affair! So, for this first part, here are some family photos of Patye, Minh, and Amelie!

Amelie is definitely her daddy's girl, as I'm sure Lucy will be, too. Minh is a great dad, and Amelie simply adores him. And boys, you might want to give up now -- I'm pretty sure they won't be allowed to even think about dating until they're 25!

The next moment of Amelie's was too cute. She was waiting, and fairly calmly, at that... but that little gleam in her eye lets you know something's definitely about to happen... like shouting her favorite chant across the field to Dad. :)

I love this next sequence of Patye and Amelie. They were on the ground looking up at the sky, and I truly hope that Amelie nevers loses the sense of wonder and excitement she had that day.

 Our lives are made in these small hours
These little wonders, these twists and turns of fate
Time falls away but these small hours
These small hours still remain

-from Little Wonders by Rob Thomas