Standing Stones Photography Blog

2012-01-09T11:59:00.000-08:00

A NEW IMAGE for 2012 awaits you! Call to set up your appointment. (253) 752-4980.

2011-10-06T10:35:00.001-07:00

They're back! Schedule your appts to get in on the fun!
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2011-09-30T14:24:00.001-07:00

Alexa! Class of 2012 Senior! What a fun girl and great spirit!

2011-09-26T11:42:00.001-07:00

Here's the 1 year old birthday boy - Henry - and his family.

2011-07-12T15:08:00.000-07:00

Marco, such a handsome young man, graduated in the Class of 2011 from Gig Harbor High School. He's got a passion for motorcycles. Now, moving forward.....

2011-07-08T12:42:00.000-07:00

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2011-04-04T14:16:00.000-07:00

Devin is a brilliant young man whom I know is making his parents proud. This is his senior year in high school. He's not much for pictures, but we got some of him anyway (dodging raindrops to get them, too!) and I think he even had a little bit of fun! :)

2011-03-20T22:00:00.001-07:00

A new digital painting of a sweet kitty, Chili. I think I'm liking color!

2011-03-18T16:36:00.000-07:00

Booking your senior sessions now!

2011-03-16T09:26:00.000-07:00

Austin, showing his bling. Bellarmine's Class of 2011.

2011-03-11T10:14:00.000-08:00

Payton (class of 2011) was wonderful in anticipating decent weather with me! Finally we made it through and got some nice weather and wonderful images for her senior portraits! And now I've got a really cool new shooting location, too!

2011-03-09T11:50:00.000-08:00

Lindsey is going places, that's for sure! She's a finalist for a Truman Scholarship (check that out here, if you're interested) and needed an nice image of herself to submit to them. Meanwhile, she's off galavanting around in Argentina! Lucky Lindsey! But I have a feeling she's created her own luck. You go, girl!

2011-01-14T15:31:00.000-08:00

Standing Stones Photography's
WINTER WHITE SALE! Now thru January 31, 2011!
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Contact Carolyn at (253) 752-2980 or standingstones1@msn.com.

2011-01-05T14:19:00.000-08:00

Here's a little before and after of a shot I did for John S. of Tacoma for his holiday greeting cards this year. I liked that he had a specific idea in mind and then I added a little of my own creative vision to give it some extra oomph. BTW, thank you to John or being a member of our military (no, they still don't let them have hair - he's wearing a wig in the pic - :).

2010-11-26T11:52:00.000-08:00

Gift cards for professional portraiture with Standing Stones Photography of Tacoma available! For any dollar amount! Contact Carolyn at standingstones1@msn.com or (253) 752-4980.

2010-11-16T17:33:00.000-08:00

The Not-Your-Typical Santa Photos with Pets!
This Saturday, Nov. 20th!

2010-11-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

Maddie and I went to some fun places in Tacoma to shoot her Class of 2011 senior pictures and we definitely got some cool shots, including even a little ballet in the streets!

2010-10-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

Lauren and I went to a fun area to play. What a sweet and cute gal with such a great smile. Heck, I couldn't get her to NOT smile! lol We got some great pics to commemorate her senior year.

2010-10-05T13:08:00.000-07:00

Alec, what a handsome and all around good guy! It was such a pleasure to photograph him. Here are a few from his senior session.

2010-09-23T17:11:00.000-07:00

Here are a few closeup shots of Briggs, a well-loved yellow lab from Anderson Island, WA. He's such a happy boy.

2010-09-22T11:37:00.000-07:00

Camille is such a doll! And we had a blast doing her photo session. We went to one of my favorite areas.

2010-08-31T14:06:00.000-07:00

Claire from Gig Harbor was my first senior from the Class of 2011 and we had a great time photographing at the beach.

2010-07-22T22:57:00.000-07:00

Better late than never.... Here's Cortnie, also from the class of 2010!

2010-07-22T21:05:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I know this posting is a little late... but here's Megan - she's an adorable 2010 graduate and here are a few of her senior pics!

2010-05-26T12:55:00.000-07:00

Kirby! 2010 Grad! Awesome guy. A few from his senior portrait session....

2010-05-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

Andrea and I enjoyed a beautiful day in the park in Tacoma for her senior session. Congratulations on your graduation!

2010-05-26T12:41:00.000-07:00

Scott is about to graduate in Tacoma. Woo hoo! Here are a few pics from his 2010 Senior Portrait session.

2010-05-26T12:28:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pics of Erin. We played in downtown Tacoma. These are from her 2010 Senior Portrait Session. An adorable girl.

2010-05-26T12:25:00.001-07:00

Chris was so much fun to work with. I wish I could bring as many smiles to others as he does. Here are just a few of his Class of 2010 senior pictures.

2010-05-12T10:08:00.000-07:00

Cara and I got some great shots for her senior pictures while dodging the wet, nippy, and windy spring northwest weather.

2010-05-12T09:53:00.000-07:00

Nick is one of the few brilliant students that graduates from high school at the same time he gets a college degree! I enjoyed working with Nick. Congratulations!

2010-05-10T19:04:00.001-07:00

Here's Alex in just a few of her senior pictures. Such a pretty girl. We sure lucked out with the weather. This spring has been a bear to work around!

2010-01-30T17:36:00.000-08:00

New digital painting - "Contented Cat" (until I come up with a better name). I'm getting a better handle on this digital painting stuff! Feel free to let me know what you think.

2010-01-18T10:38:00.000-08:00

A Fresh New Image for 2010
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2009-12-17T16:00:00.000-08:00

Standing Stones Photography photographs pets with Santa! What fun we had! This was an extremely last minute arrangement, so I apologize for those of you that wanted in on this and didn't find out in time! Next year will be more organized and word sent out. Here are just some of the images from the event. You can find more on my facebook page:

2009-12-03T17:30:00.000-08:00

Santa pictures THIS weekend! -- Dec. 5th and 6th, from 12-3pm -- at Bellwether Dog Daycare -- 3017 Bridgeport Way, University Place, WA 98466
Click on the ad below to see it bigger and be able to read it better. Appointments NOT necessary.

2009-11-29T20:51:00.001-08:00

Wally, an adorable and absolutely playful little kitten, approx. 12 weeks young..... He is being fostered by some wonderful kitty caring folks for Kindred Souls Foundation. Wally had a rough beginning - at approx. 8 weeks old he was found in the WalMart parking lot and was brought into Chambers Creek Veterinary Hospital. (Thus how he got his name Wally.) He was covered in fleas and had ringworm. But thanks to the man who brought him to CCVH, the wonderful folks at CCVH, Kindred Souls Foundation, and the beautiful people who offered to foster him - he's now a healthy, thriving, and beautiful baby boy kitty and eagerly seeks to find his forever home. If you are interested in becoming this little boy's new family, please contact Kindred Souls Foundation at info@kindredsoulsfoundation.org.

2009-11-14T23:51:00.000-08:00

Playing with digital paint with an image of my little Iggy. I'm thinkin' I kinda like this!

2009-11-09T14:34:00.000-08:00

This was a family portrait session with Pete, Johnette, Jenna, and Chris. We took advantage of a beautiful day and a lot of what the Tacoma waterfront has to offer.

2009-10-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

Chelsea is a sweet, real down-to-earth gal. She says she's not a "girly" girl but I'm so glad she was convinced to bring a formal dress to the session. She looks awesome! Here are a few images from her senior (class of 2010) session! I love to do Trash the Dress sessions!

2009-10-05T22:57:00.000-07:00

How about a session of your favorite fireman! This session was a lot of fun. Pete did this to put together a keepsake album for his wife. We shot at a couple old firestations, got a lot of great images and the album turned out awesome (if I do say so myself!).

2009-10-05T22:50:00.000-07:00

A few of Mckenna's senior pictures. We did some exploring and found some really cool places to shoot in Tacoma.

2009-10-05T15:31:00.000-07:00

Here are a few of Sidney's senior pictures. What beautiful eyes and smile!

2009-09-26T11:50:00.001-07:00

I had so much fun photographing Devon for her senior pictures! We went to my favorite place for her session and just played. A very smart girl, too, who'll be graduating early.

2009-09-24T14:10:00.000-07:00

Melaina is such a pretty girl. We had a really good time shooting at and near their beautiful property in Gig Harbor. I particularly loved shooting on the beach spot.

2009-09-02T19:24:00.000-07:00

I got some fun shots of Jasmine in Tacoma. And just look at those beautiful crystal blue eyes!

2009-09-02T15:17:00.000-07:00

I had a fun time shooting with Rachel at various parts of Point Defiance. This is a lovely gal who, in addition to her high school studies, sings jazz and opera.

2009-08-27T11:22:00.000-07:00

Brendon is such a great guy, and with high asperations, too! As you can see, once he graduates high school, he's going to school to be a pilot! Love it when people have goals in life! We had fun doing this session.

2009-07-23T12:24:00.000-07:00

OMG, is this just a cutey or what! Named Clover, this young calico girl was found as a stray and is now available for adoption through Kindred Souls Foundation. She is currently residing in Tacoma with a wonderful foster family. Update: Clover found her forever home! Her foster family decided to adopt this special girl! Yayyy!!!

2009-06-19T14:54:00.000-07:00

Here's a family photo of Bear, with siblings. Bear passed away less than a week after this session. Bear is in the middle.

2009-06-17T14:37:00.000-07:00

My most recent senior portrait ad that went into Bellarmine Prep's paper in May. If you click on the image you can see it bigger. Call asap if you're interested in finding out about a beach session in July on our Washington Coast!

2009-06-16T13:17:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness! What a cutie pie Mia is! Mia is a little Havanese puppy, approx. 5 months old. We captured her first experience on the beach and oh what fun she had! The last image is a painterly version.

2009-06-02T08:44:00.001-07:00

Brynn, an adorable girl from the graduating class of 2009. We had fun tinkering around some spots in Tacoma. I love her adventurous spirit.

2009-05-22T10:50:00.000-07:00

Ahhhh, no worries! It's not too late for Class of 2009 senior pictures! So RJ, here we go! What a handsome young man! It was my pleasure to capture momentous images of him for him and his family to remember.

2009-05-14T12:21:00.000-07:00

This is the Board members of Kindred Souls Foundation - a foundation dedicated to the rescue and rehoming of dogs and cats in Western Washington. The dog with them is Wiley, a dog who lived and lay dying on the streets in Taiwan. Wiley was originally rescued by ART (Animal Rescue Team - Taiwan) and they transported him to WA where KSF took over. Kelly and Brian, KSF founders, adopted him themselves. You can see his story here - Oh what an amazing recovery!

2009-05-11T13:14:00.000-07:00

Here's Evann - a very pretty senior girl in Tacoma. Once we got warmed up (it's not always warm here in spring, you know!), we got some great images, as you can see here.

2009-04-23T15:00:00.000-07:00

Sarah, oh pretty pretty Sarah! From the class of 2009!

2009-04-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

Gallery Wrap wall prints of your family are timeless art pieces to be proud of.

2009-03-27T11:44:00.000-07:00

My newest ad - to be in Bellarmine Prep's April issue of The Lion. Lindsay, Emile, Jack, Laura, and Katie are all LOOKIN' GOOD. Click on the ad to see it bigger.

2009-03-23T13:16:00.000-07:00

Riley, Riley, Riley! What a handsome boy he is! And oh what fun I had capturing his spirit. No doubt he will be a calendar boy. He was rescued and adopted by a volunteer of Kindred Souls Foundation.

2009-03-19T13:40:00.001-07:00

I got some fun happy pictures of Sable, a senior Amstaff. Sable was rescued long ago from an animal shelter and has been living in the Bonney Lake area with her "dad" Warren.

2009-03-16T11:18:00.000-07:00

Ok, NOW I got some really adorable ones of Iggy. He's available for adoption, btw! 4.5 lbs and full of love and joy. Approx. 2 yrs old, poodle mix (we think mixed with Papillon because of the ears), and he doesn't shed! Iggy's a surviving puppy mill dog.

2009-03-03T13:21:00.000-08:00

Emilee braved the cold for her senior pictures. Such a pretty girl and I loved that she was open to exploring a location I'd not used yet. Fun fun! On the bottom is how one might look as a gallery wrap canvas. Love those.

2009-03-01T12:34:00.000-08:00

This image was a recent re-order from Katie's senior session a few years ago. I liked it so much I wanted to post it here. This is Katie and her beloved horse Jewel.

2009-02-23T08:53:00.000-08:00

Updated: Here are a few more pics of Iggy in a more "formal" setting:

Iggy is the most adorable little 3lb boy. He's a puppy mill survivor and is being fostered by me. :) He is believed to be a toy poodle papillon (or maybe chihuahua) mix. He's most definitely happy to be away from that horrible place and living a good life now. If I can bear to part with him, he's available for adoption.

The last two images are of him bolting around the yard. Yay, he can run now!

2009-02-14T16:39:00.000-08:00

Here's Latte (pronounced Lottie), a survivor of one of the dreadful puppy mills that's shutting down. She's a beautiful petite little cavalier - maybe 8-10 lbs that I'm fostering. She's coming around and is such a joy. Contact Ginger of Ginger's Pet Rescue if you're interested in fostering or adopting one of these sweethearts. gingerluke@comcast.net

2009-01-27T15:41:00.000-08:00

Here's a beautiful family from Tacoma and on such a coooold winter day! I really love the look of this image. Dealing with the cold made it all worth it! It will make a great wall portrait and family memoir.

2009-01-06T16:25:00.000-08:00

Otis, is a beautiful pit bull terrior that's in need of a responsible, loving, and active home. He's so so playful and needs a good packleader to give him the amount of exercise he needs and discipline, and of course, then comes affection! He's about 10 months old. Please contact Kindred Souls Foundation if interested in finding out more about Otis.

2008-12-30T01:55:00.000-08:00

Reed, Laurie, Lauren, Megan, and Austin. A great family that seems to truly enjoy being together. Their session was done outside their home.

2008-12-01T13:17:00.000-08:00

Emile and Bobby - These boys were great sports! And did we ever get lucky with the weather! Some great memories to adorn the family walls.

2008-11-05T17:29:00.000-08:00

Cortland, from the Class of 2009! Strong, handsome, successful (was that how it went?)! It was a fun session.

2008-10-12T20:12:00.000-07:00

Katie is for sure a great girl. We had a good time playing in the light as it faded to evening.

2008-10-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

Lindsay was such a sweetheart. And what beautiful big eyes! Here are a few images from her senior session.

2008-09-28T22:59:00.001-07:00

Here are a few sneak peeks of Jack's senior session.

2008-09-19T09:38:00.000-07:00

Andrea was a lot of fun. I loved that she brought a few "props" and interests to her session, including her sweet sweet dog!

2008-09-15T19:11:00.001-07:00

Here are a few from Laura's senior session. Finished just before the pouring rain! Woo hoo! I love good timing!

2008-09-09T10:02:00.000-07:00

From the Class of 2009, we have Lauren. A pretty gal amongst some pretty scenery.

2008-09-04T11:23:00.000-07:00

Here's a family who made their session a fun memory in itself! Rented tuxes and took 'em for a swim! We all had a lot of fun during this session and topped it off with awesome memories and images! It's so wonderful to see a family have fun together!

2008-09-04T11:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a nice extended family session done on their property. Making use of the beautiful summer weather.

2008-08-18T14:00:00.001-07:00

Woofstock 2008 was an awesome event! 102 rescued pets were adopted! Now that's success! I was there with a booth and here are some images from the event. Fun stuff!

2008-07-08T12:29:00.000-07:00

Here are some adorable baby kittens up for adoption through Kindred Souls Foundation. Please contact them if you're interested in adopting. First is Capt. Jack Sparrow (arrrrrr!)

Next we have Baby Huey...

And now Tama Jr....

2008-05-21T12:03:00.001-07:00

Wahayla's a sweet and pretty gal. We had fun taking in some Tacoma sites.

2008-05-15T15:39:00.000-07:00

Drue and I played around with some local scenery. I like her style - she's fun and adventurous!

2008-05-13T10:38:00.000-07:00

Becky's such a sweet gal. For her we had two sessions - one for straight hair and one for curly!

2008-05-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

Chelsie and I had to dodge the sprinkles and was a little chilly (go figure for late April!), but we still got some cool stuff! This gal has a very bright future!

2008-04-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

Beautiful Megan! And she made it look so warm out!

2008-04-22T12:34:00.000-07:00

Katie's a real doll. And what a trooper for putting up with the wind!

2008-04-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

Alesha was fun. Her session was at her home, so we explored around and found some cool things to work with.

2008-04-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

Olivia was adorable even though we had a chilly (and potentially rainy) day to work with!

2008-04-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

Here are a few from Sierra's senior session. She's begun to paint. It's so cool when there's an interest in the arts!

2008-04-01T12:34:00.000-07:00

There were lots of great shots of Ashley. We dodged the rain, explored hidden places, and had a great time!

2008-03-31T12:00:00.000-07:00

Vegas, baby! Too cute for words. This little guy was rescued about 5 years ago from horrible conditions at a pet store/puppy mill situation. He has such a proud mom, and very deservedly so. Sorry, Vegas is not available for adoption.

2008-03-19T12:44:00.000-07:00

Jezebel is a beautiful tortie. She was found, abandoned with her food, in Steilacoom. They think she's maybe about 1.5 yrs old. She's available for adoption through Kindred Souls Foundation. If you want a kitty that's a lover and a snuggler, Jezzie's the one!

UPDATE: Jez has been adopted to a wonderful family!

2008-03-19T10:56:00.001-07:00

Fiona and Nigel are quite the adorable pair of siblings! They're about 5 months old and available for adoption with Kindred Souls Foundation. Please contact Kindred Souls if you're interested in them! UPDATE: These two adorables have been adopted! Hurray!

2008-03-13T08:59:00.000-07:00

Abby, oh what an adorable St. Bernard puppy! She was rescued and is currently available for adoption. I can't imagine she'll be available for long. Her leg was broken, and we're not sure of exactly how it was broken, but it definitely was the reason for her needing to be rescued. She's on the mend now. Please contact Kindred Souls Foundation if you're interested in adopting her. UPDATE: Abby's been adopted! Woo hoo!

2008-03-11T13:05:00.000-07:00

Bobby is a 5 yr old lab/cattle dog mix. Bob is so sweet and loving and gentle and needs a truly caring and loving and understanding forever home. He's fine around cats, too. Upon meeting and photographing him, he came across as though he may be traumatized. His owner has relinquished him to Kindred Souls Foundation. We don't know for sure what his life was like, but it's very possible he's been abused - certainly highly neglected. Bob would be awesome for someone who really wants the love of a devoted and loving companion. Please contact Kindred Souls if you're interested.

UPDATE: Bobby's been adopted! Woo hoo!

2008-03-10T12:01:00.000-07:00

Here's Mandi. Oh my, what a gorgeous, loving, and sweet young lady! She's 1.5 yrs old, and believed to be a mix of Collie, Husky, and Malamute. She's been rescued by a loving foster mom who got her from a family that kept her on the end of a chain the entire time - and completely ignored. Before her foster mom came into the picture, Mandi didn't even know what to do with a ball! Never had a bone to chew on - nothing! It's amazing how gentle and loving she is after living a life so dreary. She's a special soul for sure. She's available for adoption and looking for her forever home. Contact Kindred Souls Foundation if interested.

UPDATE: Mandi's been adopted and has found her forever home! Yay!

2008-03-10T10:29:00.000-07:00

Kitt and Bleu - ahh a sweet and precious pair. These two definitely DO have their forever home with Dawn. :)

2008-03-10T10:21:00.000-07:00

This is Jasper. Oh what a sweet and happy little boy! Sorry everyone! He's not available for adoption!

2008-03-01T09:03:00.000-08:00

Meet Alley. She's such a cutie and very loving. Approx. 7 mos. old and only 5 lbs. Long hair kitty, grey and white, and her back is a warmer shade of grey - almost a light brown. She was found living in an alley (thus her name!) with other feral cats. She's available for adoption through Kindred Souls Foundation.

UPDATE: Alley's been adopted (by me!) ! :)