Fall is one of my favorite times of year, quite possibly my very favorite, but I don’t want to discount how much I absolutely love the summer sunshine in the Pacific Northwest. However, the colors of the leaves, the crisp fall air, the pumpkins, the holidays, people coming back together after a season of traveling..…
Whatcom County is absolutely jam packed with beautiful locations for photo sessions, but over the years I have found a number of staples that give me consistently good access to a variety of different backdrops, great lighting and are easy to trek around whether we’re doing headshots for your business or you’ve got toddler on…
I absolutely love it when people want to include their dogs in our sessions. I’ve learned some great quick tips over the years on how to have the most successful and least stressful session possible when working with your fur-babies! While all the examples here are of dogs, I love all pets and think they…
It was a gorgeous spring day that surprised us all on this April weekday at Zuanich Point Park! Katie and her three kids were traveling to Bellingham for spring break and the kids were most thrilled about the opportunity to bring their furbabies along! Mom kept referring to this trip as the “dog trip,” so…
Another incredible year visiting the tulips at Roozengaarde as part of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival! Roozengaarde is far and away my favorite tulip display in the valley and we had incredible weather throughout so much of April this year that finding the tulips in the sunshine was easy! That’s not always the case- Spring…
There are a few key ingredients that go into every photo session whether it’s a newborn session, family or extended family session, senior portraits or the like! I try to help my clients choose meaningful elements to make your session extra special. 1.People. Yes! You! Putting a little extra thought into exactly WHO you’d like…
Playing at the beach with this adorable family was the perfect way to spend the morning. It was a quiet weekday morning down at Boulevard Park which makes for a great session. I always recommend this popular park in a weekday morning or afternoon to avoid the crowds that love to visit! It was a…
Oftentimes parents will show up to sessions worried that their kids aren’t dressed perfectly, aren’t going to cooperate or aren’t going to listen. I’m here to tell you that I’ve been working with families for over 15 years and it’s not about being perfect, it’s about having fun. Prior to working in the photography industry…
