Marysville Strawberry Fest.

It's Strawberry season here in WA state!! :) I absolutely love strawberries...& not just because I was raised in the "Strawberry Capital of the World" AKA Ponchatoula, Louisiana. Although, that is a very convincing reason...

Like Ponchatoula's annual Strawberry Fest., Marysville does something similar. With everything from Entertainment to kiddie activities! They had a pony ride, car show, strawberry shortcake eating contest, carnival, parade (Kiddies & Grand), & fireworks. A lot of small business owners set up booths & sale their merchandise. There is great food & lots of sweets! My favorite is the Funnel Cake!!

My friend Amy decided to enter the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest...what she didn't realize is, her main competition was the winner of last years contest! She didn't win, but it was a lot of fun to watch!

Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest!

The Winner! Two Yrs. in a row

 Pony Rides! 

Braiden rode a pony for the first time today at the Strawberry Fest. He had a blast!

 

Face Painting!

Ellie & Braiden both got their face painted while at the Strawberry Fest. today!

 

Braiden wanted a Baseball

Ellie got a pretty pink flower!

It was a great day spent with wonderful friends! The weather wasn't perfect...It hardly is here in WA, but we made the best of it & had fun! I'm looking forward to going back tomorrow. 

Maybe we'll get lucky & it will be sunny!

Here are a few more pictures from today...

Ellie is such a cutie!

They had a train ride for kids!

Braiden wasn't too sure about the Pirates

These were hand made by a sweet old lady from New Orleans

All that was left of Amy's Strawberry Shortcake

The best thing I ate at the Strawberry Fest! Funnel Cake!

Lets Talk Money...

$$$....I am getting a lot of negative feed back on my pricing. To be perfectly honest...my prices are some of the cheapest around. You can do in studio or on location...& you'll get exactly what you want! Not like the cheap one pose portrait from your in store studio photographers. I love what I do, but it isn't just a hobby. This is my job & I have to make money doing it. The cost of gas, camera equipment, quality prints, & my time away from my family goes into my pricing.

Just to be 100% clear these are my prices...

Remember...Pictures last a lifetime & are priceless memories you'll cherish for years to come!

Free Consultation

• $40.00 session fee ($30.00 with MILITARY ID)

(ask about travel fee)

• itty bitty Package - $40.00

1 8x10 print
1 5x7 print
1 4x6 print
8 wallets

• Fam{ily} package - $70.00

2 8x10 prints
2 5x7 prints
2 4x6 prints
16 wallets

• BIG BANG Package - $100.00

1 8x16 print
2 8x10 prints
4 5x7 prints
4 4x6 prints
24 wallets

• True Love Package - $200.00

(Engagement & Wedding)
30 wedding invites
Signature Board
Photo Book
3 8x10 prints
2 5x7 prints

• New Beginnings Package - $200.00

(Maternity & New Born)
30 baby announcements
Story teller wall print
Photo Calendar
3 8x10 prints
2 5x7 prints
2 4x6 prints

• Single Prints

8x16 - $22.00
8x10 - $16.00
5x7 - $14.00
4x6 - $12.00
8 Wallets - $15.00

• Holiday/Event Cards - $4/Card

Prices are subject to change with out notice - please always ask before scheduling your session

Jim Creek - Recreation Area

Jim Creek - Recreation Area

 Because our Internet wasn't working for a few days, I am just now getting around to posting this.

Saturday, May 26th - Friends Nicole, Monica, & I decided to spend the day at Jim Creek - Recreation Area.

They were having a small fair for all Military families & had a bounce house, velcro wall, & playground. They had hay & pony rides for the kids too. Included was ice cream, movies & games for the whole family.

It was such a beautiful day & the air was fresh & clean! I just love spending the day out in the country.

Nicole & I brought a blanket & had a picnic under a tree. Our view was breath taking! We walked around for a bit after we ate & chatted with our friend, Laura, who works at Jim Creek.

The tree we sat under for our picnic :) && our gorgeous view!

  When Monica showed up with her precious baby boy Riley, we made our way to a shaded area so that he could crawl around on the blanket. He was all smiles!

Riley crawling on our picnic blanket!

Riley trying to "pet" the pony

 Later we decided to let Riley see the ponies! We asked the owner if we could pet them (Riley is too small to ride a pony right now) & we could.

Riley, thought it would be awesome to pull the ponies hair like he pulls mommies! LOL Poor pony...I'm sure it is use to kids doing annoying things though.

By then, it was starting to get late & Monica had to get Riley home. So Nicole & I sat in the office & talked to Laura a bit more & played some Foosball. I had to show Nicole how to play...
then I waited in line for some ice cream.

Eventually we had to head back home, so we said goodbye to this beautiful place & drove home.

 It was a wonderful way to spend our day while our husbands were away.

Here area a few more pictures from our day at Jim Creek :) Enjoy!

Nicole sitting under the tree, enjoying the fresh air

Riley was all smiles & trying to get the camera

One of the Ponies from the Pony Ride

Who says a city girl can't enjoy the country?


If you'd like to know more about Jim Creek & all that it offers (Military families only) go to:
www.navylifepnw.com
or call them at:
(888) 463-6697
(425) 304-5315
(425) 304-5365

Jim Creek is located at:
21027 Jim Creek Road,
Arlington, WA 98223