Ava is one years old

Where does the time go. I know it has been a long time since I shared anything here on the blog, but this news was something that could not wait I had to share it. Ava is one and the year has flown by not only for me but for her Mom as well. I had the pleasure of photographing Ava since she was in her Moms tummy.
You may remember as this little darling on my website http://www.amijdavenport.com
but she has grown in to a really adorable little girl as you can see.

Just the prettiest smile as you can see. I look forward to doing her family portrait session next week out on location at Zittle's Marina in Olympia, WA so stay tuned I will post a few favorites from that.

Welcome Clarke of North Thurston High School

Spring time is always my favorite time of year because it is the time of year we start excepting High School Ambassadors. We take only a limited number of Ambassadors. Our first Ambassador this year is a fine young man name Clarke he is from North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington. Clarke is a very interesting young man he plays electric guitar and we had a fun time working with him in our new studio area, and I look forward to working with him again at the skate park once the weather gets a bit better.

The Wilson Family Portrait Session in Las Vegas, NV

This past February I had the pleasure to photograph The Wilson Family. Mike and Kim are the proud parents of four beautiful children. The love this family has for each other is present in everyone of them.

101 Dalmatian'sPlay

What a talented bunch of grade schoolers. Mrs Elisabeth Bretschneider really out did her self with these puppies the cast was 56 in total and with ages ranging from pre K to 6th grade. The kids all had a good time playing their different roles.

Not 1 but 2 Play programs

It is such an exciting time, January which is normally a slower period of time for me, where I will just take a load off and enjoy some winter fun with the family. However this January I have been asked to produce two photographic play programs for 2 different local area schools. What fun I am really looking forward to this.

These plays look like both will be a hugh success. The South Bay Elementary School is doing a 101 Dalmatians play and the Chinook Middle School is going to be doing Mulan. The Directors of the plays Mrs. Elizabeth Bretschneider has such enthusiasm and passion for what she does. Dress rehearsals are next week for the Dalmatians play I will post a few images from that. I am really looking forward to the photographing at the stage location it takes me back to high school and all the wonderful plays I helped produce as a stage manger.

Mulan will just got underway first rehearsal was yesterday and it has some really great talent in the show. I look forward to watching this play take shape.

The loss of a good dog

I am sad to say that Casey our beloved Saint Bernard was laid to rest on Monday. Casey had a cancerous tumor in her back leg that pain killers were no longer keep the pain away. Casey had been well loved by all that knew her and will be missed.

Casey was a rescued Saint Bernard that we took into the family while we lived in Las Vegas I truly believe that she was in heaven here in Washington she loved the much cooler weather and snow was always her favorite time to play. While we had Casey she enjoyed a carefree life living on our 5 acres, she enjoyed chasing down delivery trucks and excitedly greeting any of the various visitors that we had. Fed Ex and, UPS and DHL were always kind to her and had a cookie treat ready to give her. She tried fame one year when Grey my son decided to enter her in the fair with 4-H for dog handling and whilst she enjoyed the public life it was very exhausting work and she much preferred life at home. I think I will miss her the most however because she was always by my side during the day and I found myself stepping over her anytime I needed to get up from my desk. Casey would bark to let me know she wanted to come in and I am sure many of my clients can attest that when ever I was on the phone it seemed like she knew and would bark for attention in or out. I will think of her often and miss her but know she is pain free and forever in my heart.