Happy Thanksgiving!

The past 12 months have been tough for me, losing a lot and feeling like I really was on a roller coaster of emotions.

Life likes to throw fastballs, sometimes when we least want them. If you are a creative, diy, food loving, fit-life desiring person like me, you are probably on Pinterest. I've been looking through the quotes section a lot and there are so many fitting quotes. Both uplifting & a bit sad.

We can only go up from what may feel like rock bottom. 

So through all I have lost, I am thankful for the air in my lungs & the chance to photograph what I see.

 Pain makes us alive. If I wasn't here, breathing, I wouldn't have known how my great grandma loved to play scrabble, or make cinnamon rolls for the holidays. I wouldn't have been able to love her and have her in my life. May she rest in peace & know how much I miss her.

It's hard to be thankful after such a hard year but I really am so grateful for the friends, family and beauty around me. Life would be nothing without them.

I hope you all have a good thanksgiving and have much to be thankful for!

& here are some recent photos I am thankful to have captured, some of my favorites!

KC Roberts-

 http://www.facebook.com/pages/KC-Roberts/326393724070802?fref=ts

Ai Chan-

 http://www.facebook.com/helloaichan?fref=ts

Updates

Any one else on Instagram? 

I love it, sharing photos as soon as I take them, see other photos from around the world, and seeing how everyone lives. 

I use it to share behind the scenes photos, locations, props and photos before I upload them to facebook. 

You can see such photos with this hashtag #jordanudhusphotography

I will also be starting to do some contests & specials on instagram so stay tuned!  

& now here are some recent photos I've taken from some fun little trips.

Enjoy!

Deception Pass

           My brother, great model material!

 Snoqualmie Falls

Isn't Washintgon beautiful?!

So many shoots!

My last blog I said my best friend Caroline, who I did maternity photos with had her little boy, so here are some adorable photos of Parker :)

Little feet :)

It was such a beautiful day in Stanwood where they live so we went to a nearby park to take some pictures as well :)

How precious is this family??

<3

I am so honored to be a part of Carolines life & meeting her little family, taking theses photos has meant so much to me! A new life is so amazing.

I have also had a handful of model shoots in the past few weeks! Here are a few photos. Different scenes and ideas for all of them personalities were all so different too. It's great to have so may shoots in a short time & get to know new people. This industry of models, photographers, makeup artists, clothing designers, it has so many shapes, sizes, colors, ideas.... It's wonderful.

Kayla

                                                                          Angela

                                                                       Isabella

Robin

Makeup Artist- Arianna Scott

 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Arianna-Scott-Freelance-Makeup/206587562717225)

To see more of these great shoots and more adorable photos of Parker, head over to my facebook page.

( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jordan-Udhus-Photography/150659695003086 )

New stuff

Since my last post, we had the 4th of July! I spent it with family and had a little party that was also a mini HS Grad party for my uncle. ( He's 18 ) It was a really nice night.  To see more of the photos I took, head over here- http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.367184056683981.82596.150659695003086&type=3 

On Tuesday Lacara (http://www.facebook.com/PorcelainDawn) and I got together for another shoot. Last time we shot on an overpass and she had some cool fishnets and we made some awesome photos. This time we played with some colorful makeup and took advantage of the sun.

Oh and my best friend Caroline, who I did marternity photos with... She had her little boy on the 10th!  So excited for her & can't wait to meet him :)  & take photos of him!

Also, look at this awesome-ness !!

Cats Meow Magazine!  That is my ad on the back cover!!!  :D

http://www.facebook.com/TheCatsMeowMagazine

Go check them out!

& these would be MY photos PUBLISHED in Prysm magazine!! Can you tell I'm excited? :)

http://www.facebook.com/prysmmagazine?ref=ts

Maternity Shoot

Last Tuesday I had one of my favorite shoots to date. It was a maternity shoot with my best friend, Caroline. The morning started off crummy and grey. But by the time I left work the sun started to peek through the clouds with some hope. By the time I got up to Stanwood, the sun was shining and I was getting so anxious! First we took some photos in the baby's room. Oh!  & the baby is a little boy :)  Caroline has 3yr old Kennedi who likes to call the baby her "Monkey Parker". Adorable!

After finding a few outfits we got started, she was a natural! She didn't think she was going to be a good model, not knowing what to do...Psh! She has always been beautiful and as a mama to be (for the second time), even more lovely!










After Kennedi woke up from her nap & Ivan, the daddy to be ( for the second time) was ready to go, we headed out to their yard for some photos. & can I just say, thank goodness for sun! I love the sunshine :)

Aren't they a great looking little family?!?!?   They make my heart smile so much <3




We took some great photos, little miss had fun running around, talking and playing in the grass and then we headed off to Camano Island! What a nice drive it was too, windows down with the fresh cool air blowing through, what a great start to summer. We arrived at the State Park and what a view! The water was gorgeous, the sun was beautiful!

What a lovely day!

Check out Jordan Udhus Photography for more photos!

Quick post

New favorite thing, Drifting. Evergreen Drift has been so much fun already and I can't wait for the next event, 2 weeks from now! Ack, I don't know how I will last!

Don't forget to check out my facebook for more photos!

Shoots and more shoots!

In the past week and a half I have had 3 photoshoots! That makes me so happy, you don't even know :)  & tomorrow is Drift School at Evergreen speedway in Monroe, so I will be shooting there as well!

Here are some photos from the shoots :)  Enjoy!

Oh how I love what I do!! Such beautiful ladies, and I noticed, more tattooed than most the girls I have worked with. Which is awesome cause I love tattoos :)