It's Summer, in my heart anyway...

...and we have some pretty exciting things going on around here!  I love summer, and it seems like it might actually be arriving afterall!  I especially love all the opportunities we get to travel, see people and places, and play outdoors!

We recently just returned from a quick trip to Corvallis, Oregon, home of the Oregon State Beavers, where we sat proudly in the stands of Reser Stadium to witness our daughter's college graduation!  Yay Allison!!!  We were/are so proud...a bit emotional...and overwhelmingly happy!

We followed graduation with a fun wedding shower for Stephen & Allison and then followed that with a group dinner and then a rowdy bachelorette party!  I am getting way too old for long days like that, but nevertheless, we all had a great time!  I am so entirely thankful that there is so much to celebrate, and so many great family members and friends to help us celebrate!

As a result of the crazy, busy, fun, chaotic summer ahead I have decided not to take on any NEW portrait clients for the summer months, to allow me a little breathing room, a little more play time...and a chance to catch up our fine art photography!  I finally updated my Heart & Soul Images webpage, but it's been almost a year since I've updated our Mike & Kris Ryan Photography website and we have some really great work to share!  So, stay tuned!

As for me, I have some packing to do...let the summer fun begin!

Wedding Day!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Spicer!  And thank you, for allowing us to be a part of your wedding day!

Photo-a-Day! Engaged!

I know, I know...I've been kind of slacking on my photo-a-day blog! What can I say, I've been kinda busy!!! We got to spend a really fun, long weekend with our daughters and their beaus...we hung a gallery of work at Marigold's Wine and Delicacies (go check it out, it will be up for the month!)...and...I got to hang out with these beautiful two people on Monday night! Love them! And I really love doing engagements! Being around young love...it's good for the soul!

Photo-a-Day! Another peek!

Okay, I can't help myself! Another peek at Ashley & Byron's engagement shoot! I am so in love with these pictures...and the two of them...! :]

Photo-a-Day! My favorites...engagements!

Two months away...?! Yay!!! Had a lot of fun doing this shoot...two of my very favorite people!

Engaged!

These two braved the bitter cold for a fun engagement session! You can't even tell their teeth were chattering! They were eager to snuggle into each other...to stay warm, of course! Thanks T & S!

Byron and Ashley!

I had so much fun doing this shoot!! What a great couple...oh, yes, that's my daughter!!! And her future hubby! :)

Just a few fun images from my week with the girls!

This fishing boat was beached in Newport after having missed the channel, apparently. It was a very foggy day at the beach!
Nevertheless, I insisted on a quick trip over from Corvallis, so I could put my feet in the Oregon shores...I love it!



We have a tradition of writing people's names in the sand...people we miss...this time it was Aunt Connie and Bob! They are land lovers in Michigan and I wished we saw them more...! Love you!



Allison...happy!



After the visit in Oregon, the girls and I headed to Spokane, WA to celebrate an upcoming wedding! We have a great family...and it was so much fun to hang out with them for the weekend!

Engaged!

A pretty special couple, a very fun engagement shoot. Congrats on the pending nuptials!