January has come and gone. As we dip our toes into February, I am taking a minute to look back at the first 31 days of 2015 and pick my favorite 5 photos. This year I have set a goal to take more family photographs using my canon dslr, and not just the iphone. I am shooting a family based 365 (a photo a day) and it’s been such a wonderful practice and I feel myself growing and falling more deeply in love with not only the Pacific Northwest, but the art of capturing whole stories in a single frame.
A walk through Point Defiance Park. it was wet and muddy, but most of all a grand adventure that left us all refreshed.
I have begun a new to me focus in my photography. I will be adding Environmental Portraiture to my list of things I absolutely love to capture to my list. Here is a post to explain more. This photo was created for my sweet friend and Tacoma creative, Liz Lamoreux.
We adopted a cat from Tacoma Humane Society. Ruben has been the most amazing fella. He is sweet, calm and puts up with all sorts of antics from his biggest fan, Fifi.
I have loved capturing individual moments of the kids, but some of my favorites are actually the times they are together in my view finder. Seeing them love each other is incredible. 
And finally, in an effort to keep my head clear in the foggy days- I have been getting down to one of the many parks and waterfronts on a regular basis. This is Titlow Park, the sun was breaking through the soupy fog. Five minutes after I took this photo, you could actually see the Narrows Bridge out there beyond the trees.
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Thanks for stopping by today. I love sharing my personal work with all of you. This post is part of a group, so make sure to click over to see what January looked like for Adriana of Smallroots.
Keep Chasing that light,
Vanessa
That shot of Fifi and Ruben is perfection.
It is getting a frame… pure love right there… so silly
Such lovely shots – the one of Fifi and O on the couch together is just sweet. And Ruben! Seems like the *perfect* cat.
They are really sweet, O loves to read to her and it melts me… and yes, so far Ruben has been an amazing addition to our crew!
i recall and love each of these. i’d love to visit that park, in the last shot …. so moody and beautiful
I would love to have you for a visit, Erin! let’s make that happen this year!
Mmm the orange one makes me want one right now! I’m not big on still lifes, but I love that one.
Doesn’t that one make your mouth water!?
Ooooo really beautiful. LOVE your use of light!
Thank you Melissa.
Love this! I am doing a Project 365 this year, too 🙂 Good luck with your daily photos!
Thanks Alex! 365s are such a great way to keep my creativity moving. Good luck on yours, too!
I have never done a 365 Project, but I SO need to! I love that you are doing this with your family in mind. What a treasure and fun time it will be to look back on these next year.
the looking back is the best part! I know we will all love having these photos later. thanks for stopping by.
Wow, this are beautiful! I love your lighting! <3
Something I am really playing with is the dark and the light. thanks for stopping by!
I love how you frame your images and really capture/document the day & those you love. The every day is really magical. Thank you for sharing your January favorites.
Thank you Cherlyn! I truly appreciate your comment.
Prefect representation of the Pacific Northwest.
I need to remember to take more photos of my personal life. These are beautiful