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KATIE & JOEL / ENGAGED.

Tonhya — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:35:08 +0000

Katie and Joel have a silent type of love. A love that is calm and quiet, but still so strong. They don’t have to say much, or do much, but with one look at each other you just know. I had so much fun getting to know these two and photographing them was a breeze. Katie and Joel each have qualities that are different yet work so perfectly when they are together. They both make each other laugh, and it’s the cutest thing to watch. : ) The entire shoot was somewhat different than the rest. Conversations were flowing, but when silence came…that was when I captured some of my favorite moments with these two. The moments that only happen for a quick second. Like when arms are wrapped around you and you close your eyes and let out that sigh…that sigh of comfort, safety, and love.

Katie and Joel, thank you so much for allowing me to capture your love for one another. And for showing me the silent type of love.
Enjoy!

❤

One of my many favorites.

This is one of those moments…❤

Katie, you are gorgeous!

You two are the cutest.

Of course we made sure to have a little fun!

❤ (sigh)

Favorite. Favorite. Favorite.

UNWRITTEN.

Tonhya — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:33:57 +0000

“Unwritten“

I am unwritten, can’t read my mind, I’m undefined
I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find

Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions
Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten.

- Natasha Bedingfield

STAY MOTIVATED. STAY INSPIRED. STAY TRUE.

Tonhya — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:36 +0000

What a week it has been! I am so ready to get away this weekend and some time with people I adore in the middle of nowhere.
But there is still lots to do when I return!

Photos to be edited, posts to be blogged, albums to be designed, emails to be returned, dreams to be dreamt, goals to be made, tea to be sipped…so much to do and so little time! Well before I get too ahead of myself, I thought I’d share this fun (and somewhat embarrassing) video that Jordan of NicholeJordan Photography created during a little photography shoot-out. This shoot-out was pretty fun! Jessica Feely, her husband, Nichole and Jordan, and myself all got together to have some fun and create images that we could use however we wanted. This was so great for me. I definitely needed this little break to just clear my head, create, and be surrounded by people who just get me. I would love to continuing doing this with other artists.

Below is the video, and I’ll also post some images we took!

Here are some of the photos I took of everyone!

Oh, by the way…this is one of my favorites images.

Just rockin’ out. No big deal.

♡

Another favorite of mine. ♡

Jordan is pretty much a rock star.

So I was definitely the fifth wheel on this little photo extravaganza, but after some of the photos I captured with these two awesome married couples…
I couldn’t complain. ♡

Hello gorgeous people.

Fierce. ♡

One of my favorites of these two love birds.

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Jessica is full of personality, I love this series of her!

Here are some of the photos Nichole and Jordan took of me that I just love. You guys rock.

And here are some photos that Jessica took of me! Love her stuff. : )

Lovin’ this group shot!

This was so much fun and was a great outlet to just release any stress and just simply create. It’s so important for artists to do this for themselves.
Stay motivated. Stay inspired. Stay true.

SNEAK PEEK / KATIE & JOEL

Tonhya — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:51 +0000

Here are two of my favorite shots from Katie and Joel’s Engagement shoot!
I had so much fun with these two and can’t wait to blog their full post! But until then…enjoy these two gems.

Leave these two some L.O.V.E. ❤

STEPHANIE REEDER / ANYTIME SESSION

Tonhya — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:28 +0000

Meet Stephanie Reeder.
Stephanie and I hit it off immediately! Like I said in her Sneak Peek post, once she pulled that antique chair out of her trunk, I was smitten. : )
Stephanie is not only a fun, stylish lady, she is also an awesome photographer in the Olympia area. I was so happy when she contacted me to take some updated photos for her to use for her website/blog/business! I can’t wait to see how she uses them.

Thank you Stephanie for traveling up here for your shoot! I had so much fun and so glad to have made a new friend.
Enjoy!

I love everything about this picture.

Seriously Stephanie? Stop being so pretty. : )

Another favorite.

I love that Stephanie was up for letting go and havin’ a little fun!

Loving all these colors together.

Love these!

And of course we had to show Stephanie’s love for photography!

Thanks again Stephanie for choosing me as your photographer! : )
If you are interested in booking your own Anytime Session, please email me at tonhya{at}tonhyakae.com