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New York Times Vows, Wedding, Anita Nowacka

Seattle Wedding & Portrait Photographer Featured in The New York Times Vows

A special professional milestone for me today: a wedding I photographed was featured in The New York Times Vows. The feature, “Meeting in Midlife, and Making a Dream Come True,” was published on September 25, 2026, and written by Louise Rafkin. It tells the story of Anna Kashner and Ronald Clark, who met later in life after both… Read More

Family Photography at Gasworks Park, Seattle

Why Gasworks Park Is Seattle’s Most Magical Backdrop for Family Photography

There’s a park in Seattle unlike any other in the country. Perched on the north shore of Lake Union, Gasworks Park combines industrial history, sweeping water views, and the iconic downtown skyline into one visually spectacular location. For Seattle photographer Anita Nowacka, it has become a favorite canvas for capturing the full spectrum of family… Read More

Gothic Halloween Wedding

A Goth Wedding, the Ultimate Halloween Wedding

The rain has never let up on this Halloween weekend in Seattle. In fact, if you looked outside the window and wished for less of it, it would rain harder. When I began  Alexis and Stephen’s Goth wedding  photography on Saturday afternoon, I wished for clear skies at first, but then with every photo made,… Read More

Seattle family photographer, Anita Nowacka photographs families at Gasworks Park in Seattle

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… Read More