McIntosh Art Co. | Jensen Sheep Farm Farewell | December 2020

A friend from a former life (that included a lot of soccer), posted on Facebook about something that immediately peeked my interest. Her mom, in her late 70’s, was sending her herd of sheep, that she’s taken care of for 40+ years, to another family on another farm in Eastern Washington. I reached out immediately and asked if there was still time to capture farewell. Thankfully, there were a few hours to spare until the new owners arrived so I rushed up to Snohomish, Washington to document the day. This is the Jensen Sheep Farm Farewell.

McIntosh Art Co. | Black Lives Matter Protests | Capitol Hill (CHOP / CHAZ), Seattle, Washington | June 2, 2020

I attended the Black Lives Matter Protest on Capitol Hill in Seattle, Washington near Cal Anderson Park on June 2, 2020. This protest was the 4th day of protesting in Seattle, despite a strict, city-wide curfew of 5pm. The protests are a reaction to the death of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, in addition to hundreds of years of systematic racism and police brutality in the United States. These protestHere are some images I captured.

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McINTOSH ART CO. | BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTEST | Capitol Hill, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON | JUNE 2, 2020

Several medic stations were set up throughout Capitol Hill to treat emergency medical situations including tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs. In addition to supplies such as water, milk, and food, these people have volunteered their time for several days in a row to provide a restroom and any other needs protesters might have during the long days of speaking their minds.

Medic stations are set up all over Capitol Hill and this one is fully stocked with supplies to help protesters with any injuries or medical needs, including providing a restroom. They say to always look for the helpers and there were many on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020.

Bok Bok Fried Chicken feeds protesters with free fried chicken sandwiches and bubbly water for several days in a row.

McIntosh Art Co. | October Newborn In-home Session | Renton, Washington

I was contacted by this beautiful mama a few months ago in regards to her new arrival and committed immediately, as her family is lovely and comfortable in front of the camera. I’ve known this mama since she was little, as she is friends with a younger family member and I was fortunate enough to take photos of her first born two years ago. I coerced her into being the model family for a newborn shoot during a class with the incredible Elena S Blair and this mama and her family were incredible. Anyhow, I was flattered and thrilled to get the call about this new arrival.

As with all in-home newborn shoots, I try to schedule them for mid-morning at the client’s home. I am not concerned about any mess or chaos or state of affairs at the home. I am just going to find the room with the best light and move things around to make it work. My clients really don’t even need to lift a finger. Remember, I have had four babies myself and very little surprises me at this point. My goal is to make the clients feel comfortable, capture the love in the family and the tiny details of the new baby, sometime within the first 3 weeks of arrival. In this case, I stayed at the house just about three hours. Some shoots are shorter with newborns and some take longer. The infant is in charge so I am happy to wait for feedings or diaper changes or whatever baby or mama need to be comfortable. And, if the family is adventurous, I always like to capture these moments as well, as growth and these phases of life are fleeting.

I hope you enjoy looking at these gorgeous people and their perfect new baby. I had the best time ever capturing these precious family! I’ve posted a few shots, below, and will be sharing them on my Instagram and Facebook pages, as well, in the coming weeks. Follow along!