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Engagement Photographer | Seattle to Snoqualmie I think I scare off a few clients here and there when they inquire about Engagement Photography. They are

Let’s Say Goodbye to the Smash Cake It’s time to say farewell to the Smash Cake. From the moment I first laid eyes on this

In Studio Seattle Maternity Photography There are days when I feel strong as a woman, a wife, a mother, a family photographer, but then there

Newborn Photographer &  Miss Mackenzie I met this amazing mom on December 10th, 2014. Who would have thought that exactly one year later I would

Seattle Family Photographer | Thoughts from Behind the Lens I love the holiday season. I love giving and receiving gifts that matter. But this time of

Thoughts of a Family Photographer I got lost.  Have you ever arrived at your destination and wondered how you got there? How could you have

Gift Giver and the Recipient Over the years, I have learned that gift giving can at times be more about the giver than the recipient.

Seattle Family Photographer on Creating the Holidays What are the holidays to you? What were the holidays to your family? As a kid, I remember

Newborn Photographer: Welcoming a New Life I had the honor of photographing this stunning family last year at Trinity Tree Farm, one of the most

It Keeps Getting Better Day in the Life Christmas Session Somethings get better with age: wine, cheese, and Christmas. Christmas as a kid was nothing

Birthday Boys! | Seattle Family Photographer Is there anything more exciting than a birthday? Okay, if you’re over 21, the answer is probably a huge,

Asking the Big Questions | Seattle Senior Portrait Photographer Everyone I have posed this question to has told me they would change the course of

Family Photographer Spills on the Joys of Moving I don’t know about you, but I hate moving. I have a lot of experience with moving.

This Family Photographer… Wants to Photograph Your Whole Family! C’mon, Bring Your Pets! I remember the day my first child went from the most important

Corporate Head Shots in Seattle Head shot photography is such an enjoyable change of pace because it allows me to focus on one person and

Because of You | Today’s Photography Session was Great! Dear Dad, Thank you for a great family photography session. You Showed Up Thank you for

Photography and the Holidays The holidays are quickly approaching. I can see the twinkling of the lights now. (No, seriously. My neighbors already put their

Real is Real Good Mercer Island Family Photography Before each of my family photography sessions, I send out a questionnaire to my families. By families,

So Many Family Photography Sessions! So Much Fun! You know what makes me happy? Love captured. The moments on film that show the exchange of

Kirkland Newborn Photography When we become mothers, we sometimes forget to breathe. We really just forget. I will never forget the day my son was

Newborn Photography and a New Perspective Sometimes I leave Family Photography sessions feeling incomplete. It’s as though something is missing. Something really important. It’s that

Family Photographer & a Ferry Ride “For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It’s always our self we find in the sea.”

Seattle Family Photographer and Happy Accidents Accident is a big word. It refers to everything from a potty training mishap to a car crash to

Kids need to be kids. We hear it all the time. Kids need to be kids. But what does it mean? As a family photographer,

Superheroes A Seattle Family Photographer’s Take on Parenting superhero [soo-per-heer-oh]: 1.a hero, especially in children’s comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers. In modern popular fiction, a superhero is a fictional character “of unprecedented physical prowess

Family Photographer | Naissance Photography Mercer Island Luther Burbank is quickly becoming a favorite location for my family photography sessions. There is so much potential

Seattle Newborn Photography | Avery Jane And the little wins… My husband was out golfing with his work yesterday (Monday) and between running my business,

Just a note, from a Mom. Summer was a blur. Even if it was record temps and only two days of rain, I can tell

Family Photography Snohomish, WA We met at this fun little farm in Snohomish and took some great photos of their time there!  I love these

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Sisters and a Newborn Something must be in the the air this fall because I have been graced with the presence of so many newborns.

West Seattle Newborn Photography Whole World in His Hands Infant Lead Photography. Every newborn photographer dreads this day: the day you are photographing a newborn,

Shakin’ Things Up I have never posted two sneak peeks on the same blog before. I never even considered it as an option. Wouldn’t you

Family Photography in Fall Colors I met with this stunning family at Sam Smith Park where the leaves could not be more perfect. I really

Dogs are Family | Family Photography The day I got home from this photoshoot I received an email asking, “Will you let us bring our

Rain, Rain Go Away | Seattle Photographer This was surprisingly, and thankfully, our first re-schedule of the year! You would think there would be more

Photography in Seattle with Fall Colors! I love working during this time of year! It is really good for me because there is limitless work.

Seattle Photographer’s Week in Review It was a big, crazy week for all of us! A succinct summary: 1. There was a large fire in

Great Day for Photography Many of my clients want to do photography in broad daylight, lots of sunshine and lots of heat. This is great;

An Argument for On Location Photography Studio photography has plenty of perks. It’s lovely, and easily manipulated. The photographer can control everything from lighting to

We have been warned for several years that it was coming. We can’t complain that we didn’t expect it, but it won’t stop us from

Family Photography and Happy Dad Dust Things have been a little intense for me this week. If you follow my blog regularly, you probably already

With no struggle, we have no courage. My Truth After my son was born,  it took at least 3 days before I loved him. I

Football Themed Family Photography I have to admit I had my doubts. I got a call from a very nice lady requesting a themed family photography session. A

Superheroes A Seattle Family Photographer’s Take on Parenting superhero [soo-per-heer-oh]: 1.a hero, especially in children’s comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers. In modern popular fiction, a superhero is a fictional character “of unprecedented physical prowess

Intimate Newborn Lifestyle Photography The best thing about being a Newborn Photographer is the chance to well- be around newborns. Before I had a baby, people

New Life, New Loves, New Songs… or the same song. As mothers, we easily forget the song of our hearts. It is not that they

Newborn Photographer Tilly | A Mother is Born When we become mothers we forget sometimes to breathe. We really just forget. I will never forget

Baby Ellery by Seattle Newborn Photographer Tilly I have never met this mom, like many of my clients until the day I take photos of

Newborn Photographer Tilly | Lifestyle Newborn Family Session If you have seen enough of my photography you will know that you won’t see a lot

A stunning day in Spring and I got to play outside. A session of corporate headshots turned into a fun outing which I am sure

Seattle Beach Front Family Session It was really nice getting out of my comfort zone and shooting a new location today. I went to Lincoln

Headshots | Portrait It is time to do some serious catch-up. I will be finally posting some fun sessions from *cough* last year and the

Tappan is 6 months New | Family Photography Session I got in my car this morning so excited for this session; I did this families

This is a must see fun combo of a Maternity and Newborn Session! This amazing couple only recently moved to the Seattle area – and

Family Photography As most of you who follow my work I don’t post every session; I would spend all my time blogging instead of capturing

Bon Twins Newborn Photography You have to really know these two beautiful parents to really know just how special these two little babies are. Like