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When it comes to family photos, there are a variety of different styles of photography. What you see on social media is more often traditional and posed. I’ve spent a lot of time experimenting with different styles of photography, but the one I find myself landing on and coming back to the most is candid […]

Looking for some ideas for your next couples photoshoot? Try searching around your neighborhood or your local city for interesting spots or places that mean something to you. I recently did a quick neighborhood walk around the city with this cute couple on a weekday afternoon. Weeknights are always preferred when taking photos in an […]

One of my most asked questions last year was how soon should we take newborn family photos? Unless you want to capture them when they’re very tiny, I tell my family clients that there simply are no rules. For smaller just born babies, consider that they will want to be held, snuggled and carried, so […]

I find that the biggest stress factor for families when booking their family photo session is figuring out what to wear. Since I’m on the other side of the camera and have basically seen and photographed hundreds of families and kids, I have some easy tips and tricks that can make this whole process a […]

Are you thinking of an elopement or a destination adventure wedding with just the two of you? Eloping to a favorite location or a spot that means something special to the two of you can and should be one of your most memorable memories to capture. One of my absolute favorite spots to visit is […]

Every year, I receive inquiries from out-of-town clients visiting Seattle for the first time or simply coming back home to visit family. This past Summer, I was lucky enough to receive a request for engagement photos for a couple visiting from Indiana. My client had never visited Seattle, so she was looking for recommendations on […]

Let’s talk about the many benefits of scheduling a family photoshoot studio session: we don’t ever have to worry about the weather! If you’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest long enough and if you’ve ever been rained out on your scheduled photoshoot day, I’m sure you’ll be able to appreciate this important benefit. For this […]

Adventure photo sessions for your family do not have to include long hikes. One of my favorite spots for a family session is located about a 45 minute drive outside of Seattle in the town of North Bend. The reason I love this location is that it has a wide open field that is safe […]