Seattle Tacoma Newborn & Family Photographer | Jessica Hamlin Photography » Personal http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:22:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Merry Christmas | Seattle Family Photographer http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-seattle-family-photographer/ http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-seattle-family-photographer/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:31:47 +0000 Jessica http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/?p=2658 Merry Christmas from my family to yours…

]]> http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-seattle-family-photographer/feed/ 0 Five | Lake Tapps Child Photographer http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/11/five-lake-tapps-child-photographer/ http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/11/five-lake-tapps-child-photographer/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:56:43 +0000 Jessica http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/?p=2509 The most amazing day in my life was on this date 5 years ago, when I became a mommy for the first time…  I cannot believe how fast the past 5 years have flown by and I wish I could just freeze time and keep my little boys this little forever.  My baby, Elijah, turned five today…and for some reason it’s hitting me hard that he is growing up too fast.  Eli is the happiest, cutest, smartest, funniest and most compassionate little five year old boy I know (although I am a bit biased).   He tells me daily that Jesus loves me and how beautiful & funny I am…he’s just the sweetest!!  I am SO proud to be his mommy and feel SO incredibly blessed!!

Here is my sweet 5 year old, Elijah…LOVE him. 

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You can also be lucky enough to have a blanket made for your own children.  My sister takes her time in customizing each blanket & you choose the fabric(s) you would like for the borders. 

Here is a little excerpt from her website to give you a bit more information:

“Children’s clothing holds so many special timeless memories, whether it be your child’s first take home outfit, the sleeper that your baby loved to wear at bedtime or the t-shirt your child wore the day he or she first began to walk.  Don’t pack these items away or be rid of them just because your child has since outgrown them.  Instead, send them to me and I will turn them into a beautiful memory blanket that will become a treasured item for years to come.  Mail me your cherished items and I will send back a blanket within 2-4 weeks.”

You can purchase a memory blanket through her Mapleberry Designs website or Etsy shop.   I promise this is an AWESOME investment and something you & your children will always cherish.

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]]> http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/07/seaside-my-family/feed/ 8 Chase | Lake Tapps Child Photographer http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/05/chase-lake-tapps-child-photographer/ http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/2011/05/chase-lake-tapps-child-photographer/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 19:48:03 +0000 Jessica http://jessicahamlinphotography.com/blog/?p=1961 I thought I would share some of Chase’s 3 year pictures I took a couple weeks ago.  He actually cooperated!!!  Yay!  Love my boy…

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