It's Good to be 6! ~ Seattle Family Photographer

This monkey is now 6 years old!

Sweetest Girls! ~ Seattle Teen Photographer

The spirit of these sisters matched their shining smiles.  It was a joy to photograph them.

Still Laughing ~ Seattle Family Photographer

I know, I know.  You recognize these kids!  They aren't mine.  I just love to photograph them.  You can see why, right?  Laughs, laughs, laughs!

Boys from my 'hood ~ Seattle Family Photographer

It may be snowing in the 'burbs around us, but we have sun in Seattle today!  These brothers were such fun to photograph--even if they were bribed by their Mom with donuts to pose for me.  I'll take 'em anyway I can get 'em!

Coming Soon! ~ Seattle Maternity Photographer

I photographed this lovely pregnant woman yesterday.  It was a beautiful and inspiring day.  I'm looking forward to photographing Baby when she arrives.

Laughing ~ Seattle Family Photographer

When I first suggested these kids lie down...on the ground, they were skeptical.  Then they figured out how funny it could be.

Toothless ~ Seattle Family Photographer

This is a favorite face---toothless!   I know it's very close-up.  This was a quick candid shot that I had to get because I just love those toothless smiles.

First Day ~ Seattle Family Photographer

I just love the new hair and the tiny feet.  These photos are over two years old.  I vistited friends at the hospital and just had to take photos of their baby.  I wasn't using an especially good lens (didn't have one yet) but even back then I knew I wanted to spend more time with my camera.

Note to photographer-self:  Offer The Pregnant Italian some photography when her new babe is born.

Wiggly Tooth

Perfect portraits are fantastic.  I mean, who doesn't want to have a perfect family portrait or perfect photo of their child?  In addition to all that perfect, what I really love is the "right now" photo:  the image of a child concentrating on a game, that first bike ride, stumbling over a jump rope, screaming, laughing with a contorted face or just pointing at that first wiggly tooth.

Look at this leaf ~ Seattle Family Photographer

This is the first child I ever photographed in a "session".  After I requested volunteers, his parents graciously let me photograph their family back in early November 2010.  It was my first outdoor session with a family group and learning to assemble two under-five boys with the parents was a learning experience for me.  I'm looking forward to practicing my photography more with this fellow and his older brother soon.

More Sibling Love ~ Seattle Family Photographer

Do you think ALL the sisters in Seattle knew Santa was watching in December?  I swear I didn't tell her to love her brother so much!  More kids I've known since they were in diapers.  I even photographed the boy at the hospital when he was born.  Time sure flies!

Sisterly Love ~ Seattle Family Photographer



I have known these beautiful children since they were in diapers.  I photographed them in early December.  I thoroughly enjoyed the session and learned so much about managing both dappled light and a super-excited preschooler. 

Note to photographer-self: Don't let the kids do silly photos until they've satisfied the serious shots requirement first.