Mill Creek Photographer, specializing in newborn photography, baby photography, and maternity photography.

Snohomish county family photography, June Bug Photography.

March 23, 2015

This session was held in our Snohomish studio, and it was so much fun. We have a great set up for high energy kiddos, and keep the session fun and exciting. Family photography sessions are such a blast, and I love to tailor your session to meet your family’s needs.

I have a lot of sessions to get caught up with! I just realized I have been bad about keeping my blog up to date. I have had a TON of adorable families in studio the last two months and I can’t wait to share them with you. Thinking about booking a family session? Email me ASAP to reserve your date!

This little guy is freshly 1 year old, and just might be the most mobile 1 year old I have ever met. He was sooo interested in everything, and it was so fun to watch him run around the studio checking everything out. Little man was a total natural, until we wanted to get a whole family shot. I guess he prefers being center stage! Seriously adorable family!!

Milestone photo sessions are a great way to keep on top of family photos! Baby’s first year holds so many changes, developments, and wonderful surprised. If you are expecting, or recently had a baby, book your milestone sessions now!! Maternity photography, newborn photography, 6 months, 12 months (including a cake smash!) are all perfect times to book a session.

June Bug Photography Snohomish county family photography.

Newborn Photography Session, Snohomish County newborn photographer June Bug photography.

January 29, 2015

My favorite part of this job is meeting some seriously fantastic families, and getting to know them during each session. These guys were so much fun to work with, and I am so glad I had the opportunity to meet them! Big brother was a total trooper for the entire session, and didn’t complain at all. He wasn’t the biggest fan of being IN FRONT of the camera, but he was fine letting baby brother get all the attention for the day! Mom & Dad brought along a gorgeous crocheted blanket, hat, and booties made by a family friend. Baby boy is 4 days new, and so snuggly. He wanted to eat just about every 15 minutes, but played it cool the rest of the time.

I just *adore* newborn sessions! Have a baby on the way? Book your session NOW with June Bug photography, Snohomish county newborn photographer (don’t worry, we “pencil” in a date, but I totally understand that babies come when they please!) Come hang out & relax in my studio, while I get some amazing photos of your tiny one. Newborn photos are best done within the first two weeks after baby’s arrival. Baby is super snuggly, and sleepy during the first two weeks…and it is best to get the photos done during this window. Email me at mjenkinsphotography@gmail.com to talk more!

Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

First Birthday Cake Smash, pretty in pink! Snohomish county photographer June Bug Photography.

January 29, 2015

This gorgeous birthday girl kept things pretty clean for her First Birthday Cake smash. Mom made an amazing cake, and a super sweet banner (featuring photos from Baby’s first 12 months!). I got to meet 2 of 3 big brothers, and both were so sweet with their little sister! She is clearly smitten with her family, as she kept trying to feed them all dollops of frosting. So sweet! We even had time for some adorable “bath time” photos for clean up.

First birthdays are so much fun, and it is awesome to capture baby’s first bite of cake with a cake smash. I have TONS of banners, cake stands, backdrops, etc. to personalize the session for your little one. I even have a “hook up” for cakes, if you are looking for a smash cake! Book your session today, email me at mjenkinsphotography@gmail.com

Here are a few of my favorites from this session:

A sample of our props, backdrops, wraps, etc. Snohomish county photographer June Bug Photography.

January 21, 2015

I have mentioned before the I am a bit of a prop junkie. Well, I figured I should let you all have a sneak peek BEFORE coming into the studio. I have seen the “deer in the headlights” look from moms who are totally overwhelmed by all of their choices, and I want to solve that problem. I pulled out a bunch of my props, I JUST FINISHED sewing 12 buntings, and I threw together a few sample set ups for some inspiration! Take a look, and let me know if any fit your style! We can (obviously) mix & match anything seen here…and this only SOME of what I have.

I have a bunch of other smaller backdrops, but I got a little overwhelmed trying to sample everything. Have something in mind that you don’t see here? JUST ASK, and I will try my best to make it happen!

Here is a quick look at the birthday hats, ties, and bowties I have in studio. I made the ties and hats to coordinate with our buntings and Banners. Bow Ties made by the wonderful A Rose For Rae

Here is an adorable Russian Doll bunting paired with color coordinating props.

Here is a simple, gender neutral set up. Perfect for cake smash, or birthday photos. I love the bright colors.

And a simple blue themed set up. Great for newborns, toddlers, or smash the cake sessions.

I have a ton of newborn props, and also do much of a newborn session on my beanbag…but this little blue bed is sooo adorable!!

I love the simplicity of this set up, and the bright bunting. This would be adorable for first birthday photographs, as well as a cake smash, or even a newborn. Love the gender neutral set ups!

Woodland themed bunting pairs nicely with the wood crate and green wraps. I love to pop my crawlers into crates…as it keep them from scooting away. Plus, it just looks adorable. This set up would be perfect for a newborn, a first birthday cake smash, or even a school aged little one.

Teal and grays paired with a vintage wash basin. Perfect for newborns, or sitters. This basin is a great sitter assister. Keeps the new sitters from toppling over!

Here is one of my “go to” newborn props. My nest is so perfect for those newly hatched babies! I love how this prop can be used with all sorts of different wraps, throws, buntings, etc. to change up the look.

A grungy, edgy set up. Brick wall, torn fabric bunting, and vintage luggage on a wire crate. For bad-ass babies only.

Polka dots & deer in glasses? A timeless classic. Ha. I love the gray with this turquoise bunting. Imagine a toddler in black rimmed glasses? Great for a cake smash, birthday session, or an older kiddo!

Cowboy (or cowgirl!) themed set, with cowboy bunting and color coordinating rocking chair and stool.

Can someone let me borrow a new sitter to use this set up for? I’m in love!! I am sort of obsessed with my tiny couch, and love how nice it looks with the gray backdrop. All little girls look adorable in this one. For reals.

White brick backdrop, with CHALKBOARD BUNTING. I love with this banner, as it can be personalized for any occasion. Perfect for birthday photography, cake smash photos, newborns, and just about anything else! Also I am smitten with my new chair.

This chair is AMAZING because it works great for my mamas, as well as kiddos (and babies who are sitting). I just love how tiny it makes the littles look, and it is a beautiful chair for the bigs too!

For my newborn photography, I tend to use a TON of different wraps. I just love the pop of color you can add with a simple wrap. I have wraps in all colors for both boys and girls.

Knit hats, knit wraps, knit nests…I can’t get over how adorable they all are. It makes my uterus ache. I have a HUGE selection of newborn hats, newborn wraps, newborn nests…etc. in studio. Awesome.

This is about when I got lazy. Instead of setting these up, I figured you can get the idea of the different blankets I have if I just took a picture of my blanket shelf. Sorry (Not sorry). Also check out my cake stands. There are more, but these are some of them!

…annnnnnd here is where I gave up all together. I didn’t even set up any lighting, or even turn the studio lights off so they wouldn’t be backlit. Here is my tower of buckets, bins, and crates. Oh, and vintage luggage.

Cake smash Photography Snohomish County! First Birthday photography. June Bug photography, Snohomish county family photography.

January 15, 2015

Cake smashes are such a wonderful celebration for Baby’s First Birthday! I just love meeting new families, and celebrating this milestone with them.

Its possible that I have mentioned this before, but…I. LOVE. MY. JOB! I got to meet this handsome devil for his 1st Birthday Cake smash today. We had so much fun, and he was just the cutest little guy ever. This was his second time actually tasting cake, as his real birthday was yesterday…so he knew that this stuff is GOOD. He dug right in, and had a blast! Mom and I mostly giggled the whole time over his cuteness.

Mom brought along an adorable embroidered hat, tie, banner, and diaper cover. I am so in love with his outfit. I am thinking I need to DIY a few sets in different color schemes! How fun would that be? I just love the way the colors pop off the white backdrop and floor. Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

Cake smash photography Snohomish county.

Baby Bump Maternity Session, June Bug Photography Maternity photography in Snohomish County

January 15, 2015

Looking for Maternity Photography in Snohomish County? Check out this beautiful bump! Mom-to-be is simply stunning, and we had planned on a session with dad-to-be and their furbaby…but Dad-to-Be was called in for work at the very last minute and wasn’t able to make it. We were bummed, but it gave us more time to focus on mom! Maternity sessions are always so much fun with first time parents, I just love how excited they are!! It was so hard for me to choose my favorites to post, because this mama looks gorgeous in every single picture. No joke, Every one! Oh, and get ready to be jealous. Not a single stretch mark! She is simply perfect!

Interested in booking a session? Do it! Maternity sessions are best done between weeks 32-37, while mama is big, glowing, still able to smile! 🙂

Here are a few of my favorites from the session:

Snohomish county family photography, maternity session. June Bug Photography. maternity photography in snohomish county

Potty Training Craft Project, June Bug photography Snohomish county Newborn and family photography.

January 9, 2015

If you’ve been to my studio, you have seen the terrifying “Joker” in our guest bathroom. I have had so many parents ask about it, and love the story that I thought I’d share!

My son, who is 3 1/2 years old has been “potty trained” for over a year. Translation: he makes it into the bathroom, and points his stream in the general direction of the toilet bowl. My first born was a girl, and I have a very tidy husband…so I was completely unprepared for the LAKES OF PEE on my bathroom floor when Rex started using the toilet on his own. I was seriously cleaning piss from places and trying to work out the physics required to get it there. The ceiling. Check. The walls. Check. HIS FACE. CHECK!! No joke. Insanity.

We spent a year trying things like cheerios in the toilet (fail! he just

got really excited about “chasing” the moving target and ended up making more of a mess…also, he ate them. GROSS.), sitting while peeing (another fail. he manages to pee under the lid, and onto the floor). I sort of just resolved to cleaning up the floor EVERY TIME HE PEED. He felt bad, I was grumpy, not good for anyone.

About 6 months ago, I was sitting with Rex in our craft room, and we were both working on independent art projects. I was working on a vinyl decal, and had an idea. I called him over and asked him “If you could pee on anything, what would it be?”. His response? “Joker. On fire!”. And so, with that, we cut out fire and joker out of vinyl and stuck him on the toilet. I didn’t actually think it would make a big difference, but it was fun anyway.

You guys. It solved all of our pee troubles. Immediately! I didn’t even have to tell him what to do. We put ONE decal on ONE toilet (we have three in the house) and he has not peed on the wall/floor/door/face since. Seriously. Not once. It got him to slow down, practice targeting the pee where it should go…and he is TRAINED! We still have Joker on the toilet, and joke about “pee smacking” him, and he has only lost one eyebrow in the 6 months he has spent in my toilet. He has lasted through numerous toilet cleanings (this toilet gets cleaned ALL THE TIME because it is our guest toilet, and I don’t want our guests knowing how repulsive we are.)

I have no idea if it will work for you, but it is totally worth trying. Its funny, fun, and gets everyone to smile. How could you go wrong? For this tutorial, Rex decided we should make a UNICORN pee target fo

r his bathroom. That’s right. His second favorite thing to pee on, UNICORNS.

Materials:

Vinyl (I used 631) You can get samples from most places that sell vinyl (on etsy, for example).

Scissors

Sharpie (for drawing details).

Steps:

Choose a design (or copy mine). A few easy ideas: Flame, fly, X, a dot.

Cut out your pieces.

Layer pieces, starting with the color/shape on the bottom and sticking the next layer on top.

Clean your toilet. (I know, sorry…but just think of all the time you will save cleaning pee off the floor!!)

Turn off the water on the toilet (its that knob behind the toilet)

Flush toilet. If all the water does not drain from the toilet when you flush it, fill a bucket with water and quickly dump it in. The toilet will drain. Seems magic, I know. Here is a video, if you don’t believe me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihpVJMbpLXU

Dry the spot where your decal will go with a paper towel. Make sure it is super dry.

Stick on your decal. Press to secure.

Turn water back on.

You MUST tell me if this works for you! I am crossing my fingers that it does. Might even work for husbands, although I can’t guarantee. Send me photos, I’d love to see them!!

Family Photography Snohomish County Photographer June Bug Photography.

December 31, 2014

I had the pleasure of having this little guy BACK after just a few weeks! He was super chill and slept for much of the session. You might recognize him from his newborn session earlier this month…although he does seem so much bigger! Mom’s family was in town for the Holidays, and I am so glad they were able to make it into the studio for a quick family session. Family photography Snohomish county, June Bug photograhy!

The twin girls are 10 years old, and simply delightful. They brought so much fun energy to the set, and it was adorable to see them fight over who loved their baby nephew more.

Here are a few of my favorites from the session.

Newborn Photography session, Newborn photography Snohomish County.

December 31, 2014

This little guy was so adorable! He is a little over two weeks old, but I swear he looks MUCH older. He has a full head of hair, is super chill, and makes very intense eye contact! He even smiles. Insane. Anyway, I knew I would get along well with this family when dad (who booked the session) asked if they could bring their 15 year old dog in for the session (YES!)

I LOVE that the entire family (grandma and dog included) were able to come in for the session. It is obvious that their pup is such an important part of the family, and it is only natural that he be there for baby’s newborn session!

Big sister is 3, and was so gentle with her little brother AND their pup. I just loved to watch her snuggle with both of them.

I’m not sure how she pulls it off, but mom seemed so calm and relaxed the ENTIRE time. You would think a photo session with a newborn, a 3 year old, a dog, mom & dad, and grandma might be stressful…but it wasn’t! I had such a blast with these guys!!

Melissa Jenkins of June Bug photography specializes in Newborn photography Snohomish County. I highly recommend booking your newborn session during baby’s first 10 days…that way baby will be super snuggly, curly, and sleepy.

In home newborn session, newborn photography. Snohomish county photographer.

December 31, 2014

Another newborn session! For this session, I brought my gear to the family’s home for a more relaxed session. Their house was decorated with a beautiful tree that made the perfect backdrop for these three sisters! Both big sisters are so sweet with their new baby sis, and were very gentle with their numerous kisses!

The big girls were super helpful, and helped me set up my newborn backdrop, and pick out our colors. We even got a chance to do so big girl only photos while baby was nursing. Mom has this whole “mommy thing” down, and was so relaxed and easygoing for the entire session. Dad was awesome with the kiddos, and kept big sisters fed, entertained, and happy! Here are just a few of my favorites from the session:

Looking to book a newborn session? I just *adore* doing newborn photography and would love to work with you. Email me today (or tomorrow, I’m not the boss of you. 🙂 I recently got in a shipment of over a dozen hand knit hats, nests, wraps, and pants. I am super excited to try them all out.

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