Narrows Park Family Session | Gig Harbor

Three years ago, my neighbor asked me to photograph her sweet family.  I was thrilled when Dawnita contacted me to update her family portrait.

Even though I miss seeing them around my neighborhood now, they are happily settled in picturesque Gig Harbor.  I didn’t mind at all to cross the bridge to catch up with them.  Who would pass up photographing this lovely family in this setting?

Darryl and my husband have know each other since college and went through ROTC together.  During our active duty Air Force years, we were stationed at the same base on more than one occasion, just not at the same time.  It’s funny how we ended up living just down the street from each other so many years later!

They are a wonderfully, loving, multi-generational family.  They are so happy to have Darryl’s dad, Nick, living with them.

The Parkinsons lost their two beloved Westies in recent years, but their hearts had room for a new fur friend.  They rescued this sweet guy and brought him home about a year ago.

During our session three years ago, I took a photo of Nick and Conor together that showed their special bond.  I said they were like two peas in a pod!  I wanted to document their relationship again but capture it from a different perspective this time.  I think it’s obvious they are simply the best of friends.

We finished up at the beach and moved on to the harbor that they love so much.  I was disappointed when our first session got rained out, but the weather was perfect for our second attempt.  We couldn’t have asked for a nicer evening or prettier backdrops.

Thank you, Cooper!  You are the sweetest dog and did a great job for your first family session!