The Menia Family

I first met Jason when I was 14 or 15 when we both had the pleasure of working at Sambica. Now many years later, I had the pleasure to photograph him and his family. His mother was in town from Chicago and they celebrated with a photoshoot while exploring the city! Here are a few sneak peeks for Jason and Nicole!

XOXO Kelsey

{ Baby Luke}

Hello!! Meet Luke!
Luke is just adorable, he is two weeks old and already melting hearts! I had a wonderful time with Ashley and her husband Art! Enjoy your preview and Baby Luke :)!

Xoxo Kelsey

{ 10 on 10 March 2014 }

I read on another photographers blog this idea called the 10 on 10.  Each Month on the 10th , you bring your camera with you a whole day, and post 10 pictures at the end. Capturing the true moments in life!

As a photographer we are focused on our careers, and with the convenince of cell phones, we often miss taking pictures of our own children. I love family shoots, but I am talking about the day to day. From the bed head after nap, to the messes while playing. Capturing your family in the true moments that make life amazing! The little things that you want to remember. So I decided to give it a shot. My husband would say I am not lacking in taking pictures, But I wanted to do this challenge, no cell phone pictures, no staged photos. Take my camera and capture my favorite model in his true form, sweat pants and all! I hope you enjoy my March 10 on 10!



It started out like most days in the Seattle- Farago House. For those of you who don't know, we are out in Seattle for 3 more months while Scott is finishing his Masters in Tax Law at the University of Washington. Then we will be heading back home to Missoula. We woke up, went for a run outside and  then started playing! 

 Brody's new "Dog". 
My mom gave this to me when I was in college as a joke because I wanted a dog so bad. Now its Brody's best friend, and he drags it every where with him. Including watching out the window for "Dada".

My Parents live on a small lake and one of our favorite things to do is go feed the ducks. Well, I feed the ducks and Brody feeds himself, and then the ducks if they are so lucky.

 Brody is the happiest baby on this planet, except for the 30 seconds it takes for me to get his milk ready at night. For some reason this tantrum always happens, and I can't help but laugh. Every night its the same routine, so he should know that his milk is coming. The second I hand it to him those tears turn off and my goof ball is back, see picture below. Taken 10 minutes apart ! Oh Brody!

Yes our binkie loving man! 

Enjoy a glimpse into my day to day!

xoxo Kelsey

{ My Favorite Things }

I have been wanting to make this blog post for awhile now. I work with a lot of mommys to be and new moms, and I happen to be a product junkie! I love baby products! When I was pregnant I talked to every mom about what bottles were the best, what stroller is best and what sleep aids they used! When Brody was born, I tried them all! I still get asked today some of my favorite products, so I am HAPPY to show you my favorite things :)

First my Favorite!

The Wombie.

 Get it. Now!

This was recommended to me by another Mommy, Jessica Hudson. She SWORE by the wombie & white noise for her two amazing sleepers. So of course, if it worked for her, I had to try it. We bought the wombie and by 1 week old Brody was sleeping 8 hours straight a night. I had to wake him up to feed him. For moms of little ones, the wombie is the best sleep sack out there because it re-creates your womb. They can move their arms and wiggle, while feeling secure and wrapped. Think less straight jacket, more comfort. It can be bought at 

www.wombie.com,  amazon.com, diapers.com

$29

 This was Brody's first night in the wombie! As you can see ! He is out! He LOVED his arms by his face, and the wombie allowed him to do that!

 White noise machine!

I swear by this. I heard the other day that inside the womb your baby hears at 100 decibels . That is louder than your hair dryer. They hear everything from you talking, swallowing and digesting! So the whole "shhhhh babies are sleeping" comment, should be gone. Babies can sleep in noise, they are used to it. But they are used to white noise! So lets re-create it for them. With the combo of a great sleep routine, Brody is sleeping 14 hours in his crib every night. I have one amazing sleeper, but I must say we used the right tools to get there. It wasn't easy but it paid off!  We use the my baby sound machine from Target. 

www.Target.com

$24.99

The Bob. 

Simply, it's the best. Not much to say about it except if you like to go for runs with your baby its the best! It also stores so much! 

Rei.com Amazon.com Diapers.com

$350

Dr. Brown Bottles

This was reccomened to me by one of my best friends Tessa. She was a long time nanny and swore by these. They were amazing! Honestly they are. The nipple size increases with age, and the flow of the bottle is great for preventing air , which leads to gas bubbles and grumpy babies! They have a few parts so you have to clean them well, but the work of cleaning is worth it in the long run! 

3 pack at target $18.99

Along with the dr. brown bottles get the dr. brown bottle warmer and sterilizer! SERIOUSLY! so easy and so great! 

 Both from Target 32$ for the warmer and $16 for the sterilizer!

Shae Moisture Lotion & Shampoo

Shae Moisture lotion and shampoo was recommend to me by my long time friend and mommy friend Britnie Long. She said it was the best smelling lotion out there. It smells AMAZING! Seriously you will want it for yourself! It is organic and delicious!  You can pick it up at Target. The best part is it lasts forever!

Target.com

$8.99

Fisher Price Luv N Zoo $150 Babies R Us

 The Ingenuity Bouncer $46.98 Babies R Us

and the dream boat...

The Mamaroo 

$219 Diapers.com

Honest Diapers

I have been allergic to perfumes in laundry detergents for as long as I can remember. So when I was pregnant I was curious if Brody would too. Of course I washed all his clothes in Dreft, but around 9 months old Brody was getting yeast infections and diaper rashes galore!

This was another recommendation by Britnie Long. Honest Diapers are AMAZING! Not only are they adorable, but a bundle can last way longer than a month. Usually it last me 1 1/2 months sometimes 2. It is $70.95 for the "bundle" but it is worth every penny. No more yeast infections or diaper rash! Honest is a great non-toxic diaper company! And they are adorable!

The bundle comes with 6 different diapers, and 4 packs of wipes!

Let me know if you are interested, I can invite you!

Honest.com

The LollaCup

My mom and I love the show shark tank! And we are guilty of buying the products right as we watch! One of the great products from Shark Tank is the Lollacup! It is amazing. Brody loves to tip back his sippy while he drinks, and the cups with the straw never sucked up the water. This straw is weighted, so he always can get water. Plus it is so easy for him to hold! Honestly, how adorable!

Diapers.com

$15.99

Summer Video Camera Monitor

$219 at Target

We love our video monitor! Honestly LOVE it! It gives me such peace of mind to see Brody every night and know that he is safe and sound. The night vision is amazing, and the sound detection is great.    A video monitor is a must have!

Hanna Anderson Sleepers

I am obsessed with these jammies! They are the cutest thing on earth. My sister swore by them and of course now I do too. I think nothing hugs their amazing little bodies better. I have never bought a pair for full price. Costco gets shipments and check for local outlet stores. Or at the end of the season they have big sales. They originally cost $34 on their website. But check out costco and outlets!

please keep checking back for more products and other things I Love :)

xoxo Kelsey