as promised..........

I haven't posted any pictures from the Kent Cornucopia fair yet because I've been so busy with seniors. Here are some images, not all but just a few. The children were so cute and just loved getting all dressed up and making pretend. Storybook sessions are so much fun because the children believe! So therefore it IS real. Enjoy!

Lincoln Park

Here are a few more from my sunset session at the beach.

new subscriber button

Hey everyone! I've had to change the way you subscribe to my blog. I'm afraid I'm going to lose everyone that signed up because there isn't a way for me to have access to those on the subscription list. Please take the time to re-subscibe to this blog. I don't want to lose you!!! :) Have a great day!

Summer is here!!

It hasn't rained in 4 days!!! I'm so excited with about 1 million other people. Maybe we will have summer now. My friends from Denmark are visiting this week and we've done all the tourist things. I'm really enjoying being a tourist. Of course I've had to also bring my camera :) I'll be posting more images but here is one we took at the Ballard Locks. I saw this incredible light and made them run up to get into it.

Meet Kelsey

Tonight I had the pleasure of photographing another model for Photography by Ruth. Kelsey goes to Kentwood and brought little Suzie with her. We had fun doing some crazy things in the studio. Kelsey.. I've just begun, but have a sneak peek at these and we'll get together really soon to look at the rest. Enjoy!

Meet Marissa

Last night I had the opportunity to take Marissa's Senior Pictures. She goes to Kentridge. (isn't Kentridge lucky?) Enjoy these sneak peeks Marissa. Your images are really fun!!!

Time has flown by!!!

I promise I haven't slipped into the ocean or anything. I can't believe how busy I've been. The fair was fantastic! I met some wonderful people but it was HOT!!! The winner of my free session and 20x24 is Tiffany Davids from Seattle. Congratulations. We've already spoken and I can't wait to meet you in person. Katie, Tammy, and I were able to get some great shot of children as well. I'll be posting some really soon. But right now I would like to introduce to my first senior of 2009. Meet Jocy from Kentwood. We had a blast in my studio AND then we went to the Bellevue Botanical Gardens. All you new Seniors out there, you'd best be getting your appointment pretty soon for your senior pictures. I only have a limited number of openings available. Call soon!! :)

Kent Cornucopia Fair this weekend

Just a shout out to remind everyone that I'll be in the Fine Arts section at the fair. I'll be located by the theaters in Kent Commons. I'll have a contest going PLUS if you book your session at the fair you will also receive an extra 8x10 when you order!!!! See you there!

congrats to....

Michelle of Bellevue for answering the mini special question correctly. We will be located in the Fine Arts Section at the Kent Cornucopia Fair on July 11-12-13th. Please drop by and say hi!!!

The Fair is coming

Time for another free give-a-way!! For the first person to answer where I'll be located at the Kent Cornucopia Fair I will give you a free session at the fair. This includes a 5x7 watercolor print on art paper. Here is the set that will be used.

Been awhile

Wow! I've been gone and have been so busy with photography I don't know where to start. I will report on my vacation next time but this morning I had a session with a little 9 week old baby girl. She loves to bounce and not be still. But darling anyway. Enjoy these little sneak peeks and I'll have the rest of the session done soon. And don't forget the Kent Cornucopia Fair coming soon. My booth will be in the Fine Arts section in Kent Commons. Come and see me!!!

Miss N

This image is from my Center Stage storybook collection. Miss N wore her dance recital outfit this morning for her portraits. I also want to wish all my seniors this year a big congratulations and good luck with their future plans. Most all are graduating today a the Tamcoma Dome. I've heard some really fun and exciting this that are going to be happening. I expect great things from you all!!!

congratulations to Hillary

Hillary from Kent just won a free mini session valued at "a lot of money" :) at the Kent Cornucopia fair. We can't wait to meet you! Keep watching for another chance to win a free mini session at the fair.

Kent Cornucopia is coming soon!

I'll be in the Fine Arts section of the fair over in the Kent Commons area. Please come by and say 'hi'!!! I am going to offer a free childrens session for a child size 10 or smaller to the first person that emails me with the date of my first entry into this blog. (you can find it by just going back to the beginning) Email me at shotbyruth@comcast.net. This is a free mini session at the fair valued at $50.00 for FREE. Yes, I said FREE... what are you waiting for... start digging through the blog for the answer. Have fun! Winner will be announced here on the blog!

Devon

Things are really starting to gear up for the Kent Cornucopia fair this summer. You've now seen the set I will be using and soon I will be offering some free session to lucky blog readers...so be sure to subscribe to the blog to get all the details on specials!!! I just had Devon in my studio over the weekend. What a great young man! He is working on getting his modeling portfolio together and I think he's got what it takes. Here are a few from our session.

Miss C and Master R

So many cute ones I can hardly think which ones to share. I have more to go through but I wanted their parents to get a sneak peak at them. More to come mom and dad!!

Miss O

Tonight little Miss O came to my studio to do some serious fishing! Really I'm getting ready for the Kent Cornucopia fair in July. I'm working on getting my set ready. Don't forget that you can email me to get your discount coupon for a mini session at the fair. This is the backdrop and you'll also receive a 5x7 from the mini session. Email me... shotbyruth@comcast.net

Trash the Dress Marathon

Hi everyone!!! I'm super busy with last minute seniors, weddings, and getting ready for my booth at the Kent Cournucopia Fair this July. I will have a booth in the Fine Arts Section in the Kent Commons area. If you know me... you automatically can receive a 10% discount on a special childrens' photography session!! So just email me at shotbyruth@comcast.net and say...hey I know you and I'll get you out a coupon. BUT... this post is all about my Trash the Dress marathon being held on August 20th. Only 7 lucky women will be able to participate. Please click on the image for more information and email me with any questions. Woo Hoo summer is almost here.....

2008 Senior Idol Winner Kaitlyn Parks

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Parks, Kenlake HS, for being our first Senior Idol winner. Coming in a super close 2nd and 3rd place are Marissa Koon also from Kentlake HS and Laura Cochran from Kentwood HS. If you only knew how close it was!!!! I couldn't be more pleased with any three of them winning because they were all super deserving.

Thanks everyone that voted! And now Kaitlyn you can buy a new outfit for that first day of school at the University of Washington! Again Congrats!

such a fun and beautiful couple

I was so honored today to take photographs for Michael and Opal's wedding. They are so cute together and the love that they share is so evident. They wouldn't kiss for the camera before the wedding, so we got a little creative! The other shot was outside the church where she was waiting for Michael to see her for the first time. Just a little windy but it kept us all a lot cooler. Just a perfect ceremony! Thanks Opal and Michael for letting me be a part of your day!

Senior Idol

Just a reminder that today is the last day to vote for your 2008 Senior Idol. The winner will be receving a $300 gift certificate to the Super Mall in Auburn. Voting ends tonight at midnight and the winner will be annouced on May 20th.

To vote...go to www.pbrseniors.com and click on Senior Idol. The top link shows you the contestants and the bottom link will take you to an email. Just put the name of who you want to win in the subject line and you've voted. It is that easy! The race is tight right now, so your vote counts.

Thanks!!!!!

A sweet wedding

Wow I've been super busy with last minute Seniors! I'll be posting some in a few days but for now I'm working on some wedding images. They were so much fun!

Miss L

Had a mini session tonight with the captivating young lady. Her eyes just reach out to you don't they? Thanks for coming over!

I'm home

Thanks for everyone's kind words. My mom is healing and out of the hospital. I'm busy back at work proofing a lot of sessions. Thanks for everyone being so patient with all of this. Here is another from little baby A. He is so cute!

Baby A

Wow it has been such a long time since I've posted and I have so many things I need to put up here. I am in Utah right now nursing my mom back to health after surgery and haven't been able to work on any sessions. I really aplogize to you if I haven't posted something from your session but I will as soon as I get home. Meanwhile feast your eyes on the cutest little boy. He loved posing with his mom but wasn't quite ready to go solo with the camera yet. Thanks Nicole for bringing him to my studio. I have many other cute ones that I can't open in my computer until I get home.

A great idea for Mother's Day

I have recently made the acquaintance of a fabulous artist who creates the most marvelous jewelry! She hand-sculpts a special blend of polymer clay tiles and somehow incorporates a small photo onto the tile, sometimes on both sides. She then decorates them with a variety of silver beads and Swarovski crystals and strings them on polished leather cords to create unique and very personal necklaces. I fell in love with these petite portraits, just adore the whole idea of wearing such a precious reminder of a beloved child or family member close to my heart...

I love them so much, I'm offering them to my current clients at a Very Special Introductory price of only $99.00 - BUT you must place your order by April 14th to receive this special price. (After April 14th, theprice will be $125.)

Just give me a call 206-778-7977 and let me know which two images from your session you would like on your pendant and I will place your order immediately - delivery is guaranteed by Mother's Day!

My newest Senior Set

Well over the weekend I worked on a new set for my seniors. This is called the tile wall. I'm excited to try it out on my senior coming on Tuesday. Don't forget Seniors...graduation is just around the corner and will come faster than you think. If you are in the Kent, Renton, Auburn, Covington, and surrounding areas...I'm really close, call soon so you can pass out your wallets before the end of the year! Also, I'm already starting to get applications for next years Senior Reps.... check my website for a link to the application. www.pbrseniors.com

meet Miss H

Miss H came to my studio this evening and totally charmed me. Just look at her hair!!! We had a lot of fun and I believe that she loved being in that outfit. I hope you enjoy your images! This is just a sneek peek of more to come.

Look for Senior Ambassadors for 2009

I'm starting to get phone calls from Seniors graduating this year that haven't gotten their pictures taken yet. It is going to start getting crazy from now until graduation. Don't wait until it is too late!! I also just uploaded my application form for my 2009 Senior Ambassadors to my website at http://www.pbrseniors.com/ If you are outgoing, fun and want to earn some cold hard cash during your senior year, check it out. Call me for details 206-778-7977

This newest picture is from a senior in Portland. She was very brave to climb a train with those heels...I'd be in some hospital someplace I'm sure!!! Gotta love the seniors!

back from Las Vegas

Wow I feel like I've been gone for a very long time but it has only been one week. I went to Yakima for a volleyball tournament and then from there flew to Las Vegas for a photography convention. My head is still swimming with all the cool ideas for senior portraits. It is that time of year, so all you seniors in Kent, Renton, Auburn, Covington that haven't had your senior pictures taken, make your appiontment soon because pretty soon I'm going to be rockin on the 2009 graduates!!! I'm looking for senior ambassadors now for the class of 2009. Please email me if you are interested. Spots will be limited and there is an application to fill out.

After Las Vegas I flew to Portland for a photo shoot Here are just a few from that session. Whew, it's good to be home......

Laura and her Senior pictures

We had a really nice time on Saturday. She brought a lot of extended family so we tried to get them all in. And I found a really cool wall very close to my favorite shooting place. I'm going have to go here again! Thanks for coming Laura and I hope you enjoy the rest of your proofs.

a few from my latest sessions

I've been very busy with getting my new website up and running. I'm loving the new look and finally being able to put all the images I want in it. Be sure to stop by and see the new and improved site. Here are a few of my latest sessions. Enjoy!

Senior season is starting. Be sure to book your senior sessions soon! Oh and look for my new storybook theme...of Grandma's attic. This first image is an example. Such sweet girls!

We have a winner!!!!!!!!!!

A big congratulations goes to Lexi for "Victorian Fairy" image. Her image took first place and her family will receive a free session and a 16x20. Such a beautiful fairy too!!!

2nd Place goes to the Billingsley and "Love you"they will receive %50 off a session fee and a 16x20.
3rd Place goes to the Lopez's and "Santa Baby". They will receive 25% off a session fee and a 16x20

4th Place goes to Birthday boy
5th Place to Father/Son
both 4th and 5th place will receive a free 8x10 at their next session.

The prizes are good until December 1, 2008. Thanks for everyone that particiapted and helping to make my first year such a success! I couldn't have done it without you!!! All winners will be receiving emails from me soon. Now it's back to 2008 and all that is new and wonderful! I'm working on a new website and price restructuring. Be watching for March 1st when, hopefully, all will be revealed!

Best Images of 2007

Well, congratulations to all the nominations. These were selected as the 5 best images of 2007. They appear here in no order. Voting will begin at 10pm Sunday, Feb. 3rd and end at 10pm next Sunday, Feb. 10th. Any votes before or after those times will be disqualified. Please only vote once as I have to go through all the emails, please make it easy for me. :) Please click on the vote here link at the bottom and PLEASE PLEASE put in the in the subject line the image number AND title. That way there is no confusion as to who you voted for. Winners will be announced here on the blog on Wednesday, Feb. 13th. While you're here why not take the time to subscribe to this blog. Here is where you'll see my latest sessions and find out about studio specials. Also, you can check out my other websites at the links in the right box.

Good Luck everyone...call family, friends, and complete strangers get them to vote NOW!

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