Road trip for Portraits

Ft Steilacoom photo backdrop

Alyssa arranged for a friend of theirs to take portraits of the kids. She really wanted pictures done while she was out here and taken in the area where they spent so much of their family time.

The photographer lives up near Ft Lewis, where Lys and Logan used to live. Since she has kids and a busy life and Lys is basically on vacation, we agreed to drive up and do the photo shoot. It was originally scheduled for the 19th but changed due to Army timing. A couple of dates were tossed around and reviewed but Monday the 22nd was settled on.

Of course it poured.

Rain-boots and umbrellas were picked up along with jackets and sweaters and we headed out Monday morning for our early afternoon photo shoot. Not only was it wet, it was really quite cold. The kids had a blast on the playground there. Splashing in puddles and not paying much attention to the weather.

Enough was enough

The photographer took a bunch of pictures on and around the playground but really wanted us to go to the back of the park where there are some awesome barns and lovely fall foliage.

By this time the kids were cold and ready to be done.  

With the promise of hot chocolate when it was all done, we finished out the day with a standing shot of all three kids. Evie stood long enough for a couple of clicks.  

I didn't get a clear picture of them on my camera :0(

Beautiful barns

I did take a few scenery shots as the kids were getting loaded into the van. I really should take some classes to catch what I want to. I get close but don't quite capture "it".

Hot chocolate!

We stopped at the first Starbucks we saw. They don't have many drive thru Starbucks up there.  I thought this building said "Pork Central" and wondered if it was a cup of ramen or something pictured above the sign. It happens to be Perk Central. A drive
thru coffee place.

Alyssa's Washington scenery pics

Alyssa took the camera for the trip back because I am really not the best photographer when I'm driving.  She got pictures of us coming up on the Nisqually River Bridge. It's one that Logan crossed everyday on his way to and from work. She got a picture of one of the main freeway exits to their house along with the Capitol dome as we came through Olympia. She also got some really incredible photos of the conditions we were traveling through. The clouds were amazing as was the moon and the sunset that she caught a glimpse of.

I'm so glad that I got to go. We did stop at the Christian book store at the outlet mall for about a half hour on the way back. We got home just before all of the kids had to get settled for bed.

I can't wait to see the photos that Stephanie took. 

I'm sure they will be great.