Category: families
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How to Find The Best Family Photographer For You
What if you want to have better photos of your family and you want to hire a professional? Now you have the sometimes daunting task of finding the best family photographer for you. I would separate this decision making process into two categories. Much like we have a left and a right brain, you have…
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How to Photograph Families Outside with Young Children
Advice from Seattle Family Photographer, Anita Nowacka When looking back at the early part of my career, I see aspects that have changed, while some things have stayed the same. I’ve come a long way from these early career photos improving on composition, posing (and guiding into posing) capturing the family’s personal expression. But, I…
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4 Reasons To Hire A Photographer for Your Children’s Birthday Party
How many times have you had a birthday party, whether for you or your child, and you are not in any of the photos? Or, how much mental energy have you spent on taking photos at your event, afterward to realize you were not being very present at the event? Maybe you missed some key…
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The Road To Becoming A Family Photographer
Everybody’s path is different. Some photographers become successful overnight. They wake up one day confronted with a life situation where they must earn a living and decide to become a family photographer because they are good with kids, they like photography well enough, or happen to have a camera in a closet that the ex…
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Children’s portraits in Autumn, Seattle, WA
As a Seattle family photographer, I revel in this time of the year. The quality of light is incredible for making photos of families. It is even, milky, and soft, allowing for strong portraits. Originally published October 24, 2014
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Seattle photographer on capturing genuine smiles and authentic expressions in children’s photos
Autumn has arrived. A colleague called me recently after a family photo session and said, “I have a quick question. Do you find, when you are taking children’s photos, that kids sometimes don’t want to look at you during the photo session, let alone smile, laugh, or show you their brand new teeth? “You know…
