A: It's not really that different, except it's shorter! And in the studio, where we don't have to worry about the cold, rainy weather in Seattle! We will work through as much as we can in the time allotted. Perfect for shorter attention spans, kids and parents alike! ;)
A: We will take as many photos as possible in the time remaining in your time slot.
A: If you get ill or have an unforeseen circumstance, we can attempt to reschedule during another time slot if there are any available during mini-session days. Rescheduling is not guaranteed. Session fee can be applied to a regular family session in 2026.
A: Due to the abbreviated session time, this session is intended for immediate families only. Please contact me if you would like to bring additional people and we can book a regular session!
Have a quick chat with the family about how the session will go. If you let them know what to expect beforehand, you'll set them up for success because they'll anticipate what will happen
You don't have to get all new outfits (unless you want to!). Aim for coordinating/complementary colors in your outfits, not matchy-matchy. Don't forget to wear shoes you won't mind seeing in photos. I'm happy to consult on outfits if you'd like me to. Send me an email or text with pics and I'll give you my opinion.
It'll help everyone if no one has to run around looking for a shirt that fits, one that isn't wrinkled, or matching socks.
If you "put on your own oxygen mask" first, you'll be less stressed about helping everyone else. Get mostly ready, get the kids ready, then finish up with those last touches before you leave.
Try to set your little one up for a successful shoot by making sure they are well-fed and have napped early enough for you to get ready and be on time for your shoot. Sometimes a quick (neat) snack on the way ensures that they won't be hangry during photos.
If you pack your day too tight, you run the risk of people being cranky... and it's anyone's guess if that'll be the little ones, the grown ups, or both.
Allow time for Seattle traffic, and finding parking. If you give yourself a good buffer, then you'll ensure you get your full session time. (For mini sessions, it's probably safe to park in the loading zones near the building entrance, but please don't park in the reserved spaces.)
it’s time for your holiday mini session at Saltwater Studio! November 3rd, 16th & 17th 2024 Each session lasts 20 minutes. The mini session will include 5 digital images. You select images from an online edited gallery. You can choose to upgrade to 30 images or the full digital collection. All options are available at...
It’s amazing how many people I’ve met through Cross Fit. Kim and Matt are two of those many people that I’ve met in the decade that I have been doing Cross Fit. I met them a number of years ago in class, and Kim’s gorgeous smile and sweet demeanor always come to mind when I think...
My cousin Rich and his wife Alice asked me to photograph their daughter’s 1st birthday celebration in September. A baby’s first birthday luau is a big deal in Hawaiian culture. It goes back to the day when many babies didn’t live to see their first birthday, so the ones that did had very large celebrations....
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A: It’s not really that different, except it’s shorter! And in the studio, where we don’t have to worry about the cold, rainy weather in Seattle! We will work through as much as we can in the time alloted. Perfect for shorter attention spans, kids and parents alike! 😉
A: We will take as many photos as possible in the time remaining in your time slot.
A: If you get ill or have an unforseen circumstance, we can attempt to reschedule during another time slot if there are any available during mini-session days. Rescheduling is not guaranteed. Session fee can be applied to a regular family session in 2025.
A: Due to the abbreviated session time, this session is intended for immediate families only. Please contact me if you would like to bring additional people and we can book a regular session!
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Have a quick chat with the family about how the session will go. If you let them know what to expect beforehand, you’ll set them up for success because they’ll anticipate what will happen
You don’t have to get all new outfits (unless you want to!). Aim for coordinating/complementary colors in your outfits, not matchy-matchy. Don’t forget to wear shoes you won’t mind seeing in photos.
It’ll help everyone if no one has to run around looking for a shirt that fits, one that isn’t wrinkled, or matching socks.
If you “put on your own oxygen mask” first, you’ll be less stressed about helping everyone else. Get mostly ready, get the kids ready, then finish up with those last touches before you leave.
Try to set your little one up for a successful shoot by making sure they are well-fed and have napped early enough for you to get ready and be on time for your shoot. Sometimes a quick (neat) snack on the way ensures that they won’t be hangry during photos.
Allow time for Seattle traffic, and finding parking. If you give yourself a good buffer, then you’ll ensure you get your full session time.
It’s amazing how many people I’ve met through Cross Fit. Kim and Matt are two of those many people that I’ve met in the decade that I have been doing Cross Fit. I met them a number of years ago in class, and Kim’s gorgeous smile and sweet demeanor always come to mind when I think of her. We didn’t see each other for a few years as they moved cross-country for Matt to go to law school. When they moved back, I saw them again at a social event celebrating one of our former Cross Fit trainers. Miss Josephine was just an infant then, I think only about a month old. When I heard from Kim that Josephine was turning 1, it reinforced the age old saying “time flies…”. I was excited that she asked me to help them commemorate the 1st year milestone with photos.
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Kim told me that Josephine was a “stoic” girl and that Matt would do best “unposed”. I told her not to worry, the candid stuff is my favorite part and the part that makes dads shine. They showed up to their session at Volunteer Park looking effortlessly styled and coordinated just the perfect amount. (I had no doubt they would look impeccable, Kim works at Nordstrom and is always fashionable!) When we got started, Josephine had her serious gaze going while she looked at me with my camera, and Matt was more comfortable wrangling Abby their dog than looking anywhere near my camera. But then we got to our perfect little pocket of color and light that I had found before they got there and settled in. Matt eased into adoring dad and loving husband and forgot all about me. With Kim and Matt as my assistants, even Josephine flashed us a few smiles and held on just long enough for us to take a few photos in her “one” outfit.
We had a lovely morning at Volunteer Park, and the spring colors were perfect!
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My cousin Rich and his wife Alice asked me to photograph their daughter’s 1st birthday celebration in September. A baby’s first birthday luau is a big deal in Hawaiian culture. It goes back to the day when many babies didn’t live to see their first birthday, so the ones that did had very large celebrations. In Hawaii, it’s not unusual for a baby luau to rival a wedding in terms of scale and decorations.
While N’s luau was not in Hawaii and not as large as a wedding, it certainly had all the elements of a luau with some extra culture added in. N’s luau had an imu (in-ground oven) to roast a pig, a bouncy house, a balloon man, and also a Korean 1st birthday ceremony. The weather could not have been more perfect for an outdoor celebration, and the festivities were at my other cousin’s house in Orting. Rainier in the background made for a gorgeous backdrop for N’s ceremony where she chose from a number of items that were set in front of her. They were supposed to symbolize what field she will be in when she grows up. N chose a rattle, which represented music.
The day was full of food, family, friends and love. It could not have been a more perfect 1st birthday luau.
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