Category Archives: Personal

Finding the Balance Between Value and Cost
I recently discovered this gem of a post on another photographer’s blog and think it is a worthwhile read for anyone who is at the crossroads of trying to decide on the best photographer for their wedding or family photos. These ideas also apply to florists, wedding planners, or really any service-oriented professional, so I hope you find this article helpful! Shared with the permission of the author, Katie Duda of Claire Alyse Photography. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. If I were you…I promise
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New Years Day – Fun with Lights | Seattle Portrait Photographer
Yesterday I invited my delightful friend Sofia over to have a little fun with the light kit we rented over the weekend. It’s been a while since I’ve done a totally frivolous, just-for-fun (but purposeful) photo shoot. Sofia is one of my dearest friends, and has been assisting me at weddings this past year, and she’s totally drop-dead gorgeous, so it only made sense to invite her over to play with the rented lights with me before they needed to
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Happy New Year & Newborn Model Call | Seattle Newborn Photographer
Happy New Year all! I’m excited to be one step into 2012, and hope you are too! I’m a dreamer at heart, so I spend a lot of time every December in anticipation of the newness that comes with the flip of the calendar… In celebration of a whole new year before us, this January and February I would like to photograph a few in-home sessions with newborn babies less than 10 days old. I’m definitely going to need help
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Reflections from 2011
We’re coming to the end of what as been a spectacular year. We offer our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us this year, in business and life, in both the big ways and the small ways. There is no way I could mention all of you by name, but in a way, the simple fact that I can’t make a comprehensive list of all our blessings this year that have come because of you both astounds and humbles
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The Schaub Family
It would be an understatement if I said this month has been busy. It’s been busy and out-of-the-norm for us, but in all the best ways. I had plans to post all kinds of other stuff on the blog this month, but truthfully, my mind has been elsewhere…with this family who has weathered one of the most turbulent stretches I’ve ever heard of. The Schaubs are relatively new friends for us, but new friends often find their way into my