When we first start taking photos, we focus on having enough light all the time, we aren’t thinking about light AND shadows in photography.  We are tired of having blurred images of our kids running or even playing in the house due to lack of light.  But as we grow and learn how to “freeze […]

Families come in all shapes and sizes, large family photos may seem intimidating, but I say “the more the merrier!” When a family books a Mini Session with me, Genie emails them a bunch of questions to better prepare me for the shoot.  If we only have 30 minutes together, I want EVERY minute to […]

This is one of those blog posts that I’ve started a dozen times only to find myself deleting the words and restarting.  Fact is, there isn’t any natural way to bring up uncomfortable topics.  But for the sake of my own healing, for the legacy I leave Pascaline and Blaze, for the generations of women […]

With digital cameras and iphones, we take are endlessly photographing kids.  But I wonder if our kids feel unseen in it all. With all the picture taking, do they feel invisible? We may tell ourselves that kids feel noticed that much more, but have you ever been snapping away photographing kids and noticed how they […]

I’m so excited to show you a handful of Seattle/Tacoma family photos I did!  As some of you heard, I was driving around the day before to find a new shooting location–looking for some fresh inspiration.  I drove past an antique store that had these fabulous vintage couches out front.  I decided to ask the […]

How do you help a couple relax in front of the camera?  Here’s 4 Steps to Great Couple Photos (just in time for Valentine’s Day).  You can do these fun, simple steps for an awesome selfie with your sweetheart or with your clients!  For this shot, I put the light behind them.  I love beautiful, […]