Annual Pictures

Every year Dr. Fankhauser calls us to take an annual staff picture for their Christmas cards. In recent years the Dr.'s grandchildren have been included in the picture and they sure ham it up!

Couples Portraits

 While family portraits make for a great memory, it can be just as important to update husband & wife pictures. Taken in the comfort of their own home, we had fun taking traditional shots but also love capturing the more candid moments.

Time for Christmas card pictures!

The Capitol campus is not only a great spot for landscape photography but it is also perfect for family portraits. One of our favorite families requested their annual Christmas picture and we decided to change it up a little bit by shooting at the Capitol campus. We waited for the fall colors to turn and then caught the kids having some fun in the leaves. We stuck around for some pictures at dusk which made for a unique and beautiful family portrait.

Fall colors in Olympia

One of my favorite places to take pictures is the Capitol campus in Olympia. In some areas fall seems to be in full swing but around the Legislative Building the colors are just beginning to emerge.

Family Photos

Whether you need pictures for Christmas cards or just want to refresh the family photos, we do it all. This lovely family hadn't taken a portrait in 5 years. We were excited that they considered Toujours Photography to help update their wall of family photos.

Merle Haggard guitar

Toujours Photography received a rather exciting request for pictures. A friend of ours owns a guitar that we did not realize had a unique history. This guitar was ordered from the Fender Custom Shop by Merle Haggard. Haggard sold it at a pawn shop in the mid 90's and Scott picked it up for a song!  We were honored to take some shots for him.

On Saturday, August 20th, in the heart of Olympia, we were honored to take part in a beautfiul wedding. Pre-ceremonial pictures were taken down at the Olympia waterfront, the Port Plaza Park. The ceremony & reception were at the Grand Holiday Ballroom. It was an intimate ceremony & reception and we felt priveleged to be part of Mr. and Mrs. Wright's special day.

Newborn Portrait

There's something spcial about seeing a newborn baby who is not even one week old. Being able to capturing their features... the baby curl... the tiny fingers & toes... the precious moments where a family welcomes their little treasure... it's so beautfiul it's beyond words. What a beautiful little girl. Thank you, Rosalie Cushman, it was an honor to take your first portrait.

Sleepy baby girl.

Beautiful Family.

Sweet Dreams.



Our little treasure.

Portraits of All Kinds– Olympia, WA

Back in late May Toujours Photography was asked to take some pictures for a young violinist.  Elizabeth Shoemaker spent the last few months performing around the Puget Sound area, raising money so she could attend the Lilienfeld Summer Academy in Vienna, Austria. After the Academy she will then perform at surrounding churches in Europe. It was a unique experience, we have never been asked to take these kinds of portrait pictures before and we shot pictures both in a home as well as the Olympia waterfront. The results were exciting.

Father’s Day Surprise, Sibling Pictures- Olympia, WA

Pictures can be a great surprise any time of the year and sibling pictures can be a neat present for Mom & Dad. In this case we had to take the pictures in February before Zoey left for Navy boot camp. We took the pictures without Mom & Dad knowing. Then Toujours Photography sent pictures to Mom in time for Mother’s Day and then sent some to Dad for Father’s Day. It was great timing, just as parents were thinking about their little girl and wondering where she would be heading in the world. As an added gift we took pictures of the kids with Dad’s Mom. Pictures speak to the heart!

Father’s Day pictures- Monroe, WA

Sometimes the best Father’s Day present can be family pictures. This year we were able to take pictures of some granddaughters and those pictures were given to their grandparents as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day presents. We were also able to capture the grandpa while holding one of his granddaughters which made a for a sweet addition to the Father’s Day gift. Pictures are a great present for anyone!

Taking pictures of children is a joy. It can also be a challenge since they like to move (hence the moving subject in the background).

Babies have the greatest smiles.

Sometimes you wonder what they’re thinking…

The unsuspecting Grandpa…

Pure joy!

Summer Flowers- Puget Sound, WA

We’re entering summer and it’s time to share our spring flower pictures. From parks to gardens there are so many beautiful species of plants around the Puget Sound. Our favorite place to take pictures is at a garden in Monroe, WA.

 

Lupine- Monroe, WA

It’s amazing how the sun brings out different colors in the same flower. Here is another Lupine flower but the sun makes it more red than pink. So beautiful!

Cosmos- Monroe, WA

Bachelor Button- Monroe, WA

Columbine- Monroe, WA

Daisies by the river- Monroe, WA

It’s that time of year, the bees are busy!

Wildflower- Monroe, WA