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.