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… Read More
A while ago when I was doing an online search about displaying and framing family photos, I found this comment by Michelle: “I’m Brazilian and everybody here has family pics in the living room. My mom have lots of pics of me and my sister as toddlers, playing house, drinking tea, dressed up at holidays,… Read More
This was about the tail-end of the Northwest Summer. This was about a child’s joie de vivre. This was about a friendship between a dog and a boy. This was about the Stillaguamish River that was still inviting during the first days of September. This was about my own nostalgia for my beloved Baltic Sea… Read More
You might have heard people say that location is the most important thing for a business. Then, the next most important is … location. All true in photography as well or speaking from my experience: in family photography. Kids and parents open up in front of a camera more if the location of the photo… Read More
Working as a family photographer I strive for simple portraits. I like the simplicity in expressions, gestures, composition, and light. Sometimes it comes quickly and easily, but mostly it is a dance between finding the right moment, the right time, and the right opening to people’s energy and moods. It always starts a bit like… Read More