Seattle/Tacoma

Photographer

Filmmaker

SEATTLE/Tacoma

Photographer

Filmmaker

The VanLaanan Family: Seattle Family Photographer & Videographer

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.

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    Birth Photos that Bring to life the Epic Story that you will tell your children over and over again.

    As someone who has given birth four separate times I understand the importance of deciding who is and isn't invited into such a sacred space. I understand the amount of energy each person in the birthing room can fill and how it can impact the mental and emotional energy of the person in labor. I take it very serious when I am entrusted to help tell the story of the arrival of a new member of a family into this world.

     

    That is why my approach to birth photography may be different than other birth photographers. To me, it is not all about "doing what it takes" to get the shot. I prefer to be a fly on the wall, with a calm and quiet energy. I will always do my best to capture beautiful images that help tell your story. However, I never want to interfere or encroach on your space, your energy, as well as the birth workers, hard at work in the room. I pay close attention to what is needed and not needed from moment to moment. Sometimes that means I can step in for a photo, and other times I just need to step back and give you the space you need for the hard work of your labor process.

     

    Every family I photograph is a very different story. Some stories. Some a long drawn out stories that capture your journey, others have been over in minutes. But each story I capture is unique to you and your family, as well as your needs. If you invite me in to capture your birth story, I want to make sure to get to know you to understand your personality and expectations of the me as I step into the birthing room.

     

     

     

     

    Raw and Honest photos that capture your journey to parenthood

    I provide birth photography as well as videography services, depending upon your preferences. I am available to clients giving birth within 30 minutes of the City of Tacoma. I do hospital, births a birthing centers or home births. If you choose me as your birth photographer, we will set up a meeting to get to know each other, discuss your comfort levels of what you do and don't want captured in the photos, as well as create a plan for the day of your birth. Each birth is unique, some may emphasize the labor process, some have more focus on postpartum photos. It depends on the story of your journey.

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    - The Labor Process

     

    - Details of the room

     

    - Your support team

     

    - Babies Arrival

     

    - ONe hour of Postpartum Time getting aquainted with Baby

     

    *If you would like me to stay longer to capture additional family members meeting baby or a Fresh 48 of you and baby after you've had time to cleanup, let me know in your inquiry form.

     

    * If you would prefer a film over photos, contact me for more details.

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    $2,500 (+tax)

    This session includes my commitment to being on call for you family two weeks leading up to your due date until your baby's birth date.

    ✓ Pre-Birth Meeting

     

    ✓ Birth Photos

    -Labor to Postpartum Care

     

    ✓ entire Digital Gallery

     

    ✓ option of purchasing prints

     

     

    Birth Package #2

    $3,100 (+tax)

    This session includes my commitment to being on call for you family two weeks leading up to your due date until your baby's birth date.

    ✓ Prebirth Meeting

     

    ✓ Birth Photos

    -Labor to Postpartum Care

     

    ✓ Entire Digital Gallery

     

    ✓ 60 minute Newborn Session later day (includes 20 images)

     

    ✓ Option of Purchasing additional digitals/prints

     

     

     

    Birth Package #3

    $3,400 (+tax)

    This session includes my commitment to being on call for you family two weeks leading up to your due date until your baby's birth date.

    ✓ Pre-Birth Meeting

     

    ✓ Birth Photos -Labor to Postpartum Care

     

    ✓ Entire Digital Gallery

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    ✓ 30 minute Maternity Session (includes 10 images)

     

    ✓ 60 minute Newborn Session later day (includes 20 images)

     

    ✓ option of Purchasing Additional Digitals/Prints

     

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    photography & filmsEmily Hogan