Lauren Oliver Photography

Family Love Part II

Goodness, where do I begin with this blog post? Family. It is what life is all about right? Appreciating your own, growing up, gaining perspective and starting your own! The cycle of life.

Back in high school, my mom re-married and with that I was blessed with three siblings that were destined to be in my life! It was no accident!

This is one of my best buddies! Growing up we spent hours hanging out in our room - playing cards...eating cheese and crackers....chatting about the whoas of teenager-hood and forging an amazing friendship and sisterhood. She is a love and I completely adore her!

She became a mom 15 months ago to my sweet niece and is expecting her second daughter on Christmas. I was completely excited to capture her sweet family of three for the last time. And I cannot wait to snap four sets of feet in a few months!

So today I celebrate my sister, her hubby, little miss and little miss #2!

Hello cuties!!!

So let's recap. 15 months.....BUSY....BUSY....BUSY....loves her mommy and loves her daddy....BUSY!

My sister - enjoy every last moment of the three of you. Your family will be complete after baby girl #2 arrives, but there is something very special about those last few months as a "threesome". I don't know how else to explain it!

But seriously - could this little girl be more loved?? I don't think so!

You guys are such loving, caring, thoughtful parents!

Cutest belly ever!!!! Niece #2 in there....FUN!

One of my favorites!!!!

It was a little cold at the beach, and all parties needed a break and a snack! We decided to go roam around Tacoma.....holy smokes.....did we find some fun spots. And this family was up for it and rallying like crazy!

I realize I'm biased as an aunt, but honestly - this next series....SO SO SO CUTE!!!!

LOVE THESE GIRLS!!!

See ya!!! I'm outta here......

Until, mom busts out the Halloween costume! Take two....

Seriously - the cutest!

Ok sweet girl - we'll call it a wrap......you did SO great and so did your mom and dad! Love you tons!

FAMILY ROUND II..............

So, I considered making this next round of pictures a separate blog post....but it really all belongs together. Now along with sister #1 I got sister #2 out of the remarriage deal (only brother, I am not leaving you out - I anticipate your own blog post in the future). At any rate - we throw in the best cousin in the world and decided to do our own photo shoot following girls lunch! Hold on to your hats because this was probably the most fun I've had in a long time.....I'm pretty sure we laughed harder than any of us have in a long time!

Babes...honestly!

Beautiful Sisters!!!!

Things start to get a little silly....

This is the best cousin I was speaking of and for some reason we tend to laugh a lot in pictures together! This one was a little serious for my taste! So let's delve right in to the fun!

We definitely enjoy each other's company!

Beauties for sure!

Both stunning inside and out!

How excited is she to be an auntie again?? VERY!

Sisters (minus one....we missed you!)

So I think this last picture pretty much sums up the fun of the afternoon. You are some of my fav ladies in the world and I enjoyed every second with you! And I'm very glad it was well documented!

Phew, what a day!

-Stacy

Sometimes it rains.....and sometimes its a torrential downpoar!

This family is one of my favs! A kid friendship that evolved into a fun grown up friendship as well!

Love it when that happens!

This day was all planned to be a fun family shoot at the beach! We arrived as the dark, stormy clouds were crossing the sound. It ended up being about a 20 minute shoot - but we still managed to get some completely adorable pictures and have some fun. Of course it helps when the family is absolutely gorgeous!

This little sweetie pie is 5 years old, a new Kindergartner,

has a BIG personality and absolutely beautiful as you can see!

And this beauty....

My daughter's best buddy, 7 years old and newly crowned 2nd grader.

Stunning beauty and equally as kind and loving on the inside!

Love these sisters!

With parents who are simply great people!

Mom is obviously very loved by all parties as you can see!

Love this!!!!

Such a sweet time we had.....even as the rain began to really fall! We just found some trees and hid out!

And twirled and danced.....

Nigel, you are going to have your hands full in a few years !!

Thanks for rallying in the rain Sebrens! You are the best!

-Stacy

Beach Fun with the Danosky Clan

I have known this sweet, kind family since our girls were in preschool together! Now we have big 2nd graders....my oh my...time flies!

I completely enjoyed them and had so much fun snapping some sweet moments between these four! Thanks Tonya, Tim, Bryce and Payton for letting me share in some quality beach time!!! And thanks to the weather for cooperating!

I must say that big brother Bryce was so entertaining!!! And his sweetness with his sister was so fun to watch! And Payton - you are just plain lovable!

Obviously we had some very fun sister and brother time!!!

So, let's get mom and dad on this fun! Because these four are a bonded unit! Loved it!

And this - one of my all time favorite pictures! Oh Tanya - your big 10 year old! Love this of you!

Nothing sweeter than being wrapped up in her daddy's arms!

What a beautiful family you four are!!

Thanks for letting me hang with you for a while!

-Stacy

The Seals

So a few weeks back our family headed over to Prosser, WA for the Hot Air Balloon Festival (see my previous blog post for all that fun)!

Our weekend was planned following a very exciting week in the Seal family....Dakota, my nephew, turned 18 !!!!! Now honestly, I have vivid memories of that cutie little 3 year old Dakota...how on earth have we arrived at age 18? (I know you are asking the same thing Ter). So we decided to take some fun pictures! I just had to share them here! Hope you enjoy!