Family Photography Blog

  • Children’s portraits in Autumn, Seattle, WA

    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

  • Inspiring Places to Photograph in Seattle

    Inspiring Places to Photograph in Seattle

    I was recently interviewed by Redfin and asked about my favorite “photography spot” in Seattle.    Without hesitation I said:  Seattle’s Kerry Park.  Why? Kerry Park is probably the most picturesque location in all of Seattle.  Having a combination of the Space Needle, skyline, Mt. Rainer and Puget Sound as its backdrop, you are guaranteed to come away…

  • Meditative Photography for Women

    Meditative Photography for Women

    There is so much beauty that passes by us daily, or rather that we pass it by, and I would like to bring that awareness back and make a daily practice of it by teaching Meditative Photography for Women. You might think that making photos and practicing meditation might be unrelated since the photography is…

  • Seattle photographer on capturing genuine smiles and authentic expressions in children’s photos

    Seattle photographer on capturing genuine smiles and authentic expressions in children’s photos

    Autumn has arrived. A family photographer is busy now. A colleague called me recently after a family photo session and said, “I have a quick question. Do you find, when you are working, that kids sometimes don’t want to look at you during the photo session, let alone smile, laugh, or show you their brand…

  • Best Family Photographers in Seattle. I am proud to be one!

    Best Family Photographers in Seattle. I am proud to be one!

    Recently I was chosen as one of the top twenty family photographers in Seattle by Expertise, a company which ranks service based businesses and connects them to their community in cities across the USA. Expertise creates lists of the best local professionals to give customers the confidence they need to make the best choices in…

  • Pondering the path taken. By a Seattle Photographer

    Pondering the path taken. By a Seattle Photographer

    Sometimes we don’t know where we are going until we get there. Before I opened my business as a Seattle portrait photographer, I was a waitress attending photography classes.  I remember having a hunger to capture everything around me.  It could be the light coming through a crystal vase, clothes pins on a line, a…