the gilberts | portland family photography

it started with an invitation from daddy



and then... some jumping




a bear hug



some squeals



a longing stare at the pastry case



a cool refreshing beverage





a few cheerios





attitude + admiration



a little love



just cuz headshots






family giggles







some sustenance



some peeky boo



some shoulder rides



and some silly



catch up on blogging ... catch up on blogging.. catch up on blogging..

it's always on my todo list.. but rarely checked off. however, i read something yesterday that inspired me. it was a post from danielle laporte on non-time-management. i loved it! since i pretty much suck at it anyway, i was WAY ready to hear how i could not not do it better.

i wrote down the main points pinned them to my inspiration board and went to bed.

this morning as i plopped into my office chair and set about to work on 'stuff' i read tip #3

... 'Ask yourself every morning what you really feel like doing' wow.. that's a revelation...huh, ok.

so i asked. but what i heard myself saying was a bit surprising, 'i REEEALY want to blog!!' really? 'YES REAALY!'

ok then. i blog.

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this shoot took place on a cool march day in 2010. with the gilberts moving to tennessee the next day, we had just a few hours to capture them as a family enjoying a last romp around the town.

it's really a shame they aren't any fun ;P

portland isn't the same with out you all.. we miss you!

(p.s. stephen is a brilliant human + photographer..to see more of his work click here or check out ye ol' blog post here.)