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Many years ago I photographed a family who wanted to have their dog in the pictures with their toddler.  They kept saying ‘Is the dog smiling?’ while their toddler was having a complete meltdown.  That made me gun shy for many years about including family pets in family portraits but I eventually changed my tune […]

Suncadia Family Photographer ~ Smile for the Camera!

Monday was Kate’s night out.   This year’s date was much different that those in the past.  First of all we had to go early because she wanted to get home early to have game night with there friends.  Just call me chopped liver. The second reason was because Kate ACTUALLY wanted to shop.  Normally […]

Seattle Family Photographer ~ Kate Date

Don’t be fooled by little man Cameron.  He might only be three but he is mighty!  Just like any three year old I photograph, I somehow have to make everything his idea.  ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to sit on the fence like your brothers?’ or ‘Let’s run over to THIS field!’  Often this works well… ‘How […]

Seattle Family Photographer ~ A Man with a Plan

  Does this beach look familiar?  It should because I just photographed another awesome family here a few weeks ago!  Lida and Kyle  have this amazing beach house that they have set up ready for a party at a moment’s notice.  Whether it is for their own friends for for their boys’!  There are swings, […]

Seattle Family Photographer ~ Boys and their Toys

We had to squeeze Jill’s day out between her work schedule and her social schedule.  Good thing we had two weeks in Europe and we have another week coming up.  This kid is so busy we might not see her! Jill is not a huge fan of shopping and definitely not for shopping for something […]

Seattle Family Photographer ~ Jill’s Day Out

Anybody that knows me I don’t do weddings.  They are not for the feint of heart.  So, the fact that I just completed an amazing wedding for Mark and his lovely daughters means they hold a special place in my heart.  And now Kelley and her boys do too! What a lovely evening.  The wedding was […]

Seattle Family Photographer ~ Here Comes the Sun