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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 […]

Catch a quick ferry ride to Whidbey Island from Seattle and you have the opportunity to visit some of the most scenic areas of Washington. I discovered Ebey’s Landing after visiting with my own family when we were looking for a spot to distance from people during COVID lockdown. After spending some time on the […]

I received a request in the Fall from my client that he wanted to do a surprise proposal for his girlfriend. Besides receiving a request for a lifestyle or at-home family session, I’m pretty sure this is one of the more fun requests that any Seattle couples photographer could receive. On top of being a […]