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Seattle/Tacoma
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SEATTLE/Tacoma
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I love senior sessions, but this one may have taken the cake. I’ve reached the point where I am starting to photograph seniors who I have know since they were born. Lucia is one of them. I first met her parents at a church service in Wright Park and they had tiny Lucia with them. And now here she is a graduating senior, heading off to college this fall. I also love senior sessions because I take great joy in watching kids express their personality in the images we create. Whether it’s their fashion choices or where they prefer to take photos, there is always sometime different and unique in a senior session. Lucia’s was wonderful, as we stayed at her house and explored a bit of her neighborhood, and of course, include her dog Pippa. She also chose clothes that were special to her, one being an outfit she bought while studying abroad in France.
If you have a kid getting ready to start their senior year as the class of 2025 you can reach me HERE if you would like to learn more about my senior photo sessions. I like to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone and am flexible with the needs of all students.
This is the first of many sessions I have had with the VanLaanan Family. We’ve created a couple of family films within our family photo sessions. But they have also shown up at a couple of my mini-sessions. Looking back at these from 2022, I’m amazed how much their sweet kids have grown. When Tolle emailed me, she shared with me a very interesting hobby she has, which is called RepliKating. There are a collection of women who enjoy collecting fashions that Princess Kate wears and replicating her outfits. It’s always fun to see how she and the kids will come dressed. I must admit I do have a bit dress envy. Here is an article that was written about her and her hobby, where one of my images is featured.
You can also check out the short Keepsake Film we made during this session. I loved my time exploring Ravenna Park.
If you love this backdrop as much as I do and are based in Seattle, reach out, I’d love to have a another session here. What kind of unique hobbies do you have that people may have not heard about before. I’d love to include it in a session.
The weekend leading up to the Fourth of July our family headed to the Oregon Coast to the beaches in Lincoln City. We were in desperate need of a getaway. It’s been a stressful year, we were so grateful for the oppotunity to be out in nature away from life’s responsibilities. We had no interest in doing all the beach store shopping. We were happies to have our toes buring in the sand our hair in the wind. It was also a delight to pick up my camera again. I haven’t had the creative energy I used to have. Getting out of a space that keeps me so busy, helped reegnite my creativity Of course, I still have to parent when I’m taking pictures, but it helps me pause and pay attention to the good and the beauty that is in front of me, rather than just the challenges. Here are some of my favorite images I took during our trip.
Photos at the beach are some of the most beautiful, artistic images, as the light is so pure. Check out this family session I did at the ocean on Rockaway Beach. The first was a documentary session, the second was multi-generational family portraits.