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.)
The gorgeous weather that we’ve been having in Seattle has me dreaming of many more beach worthy days this coming spring/summer. It also reminded me of this great mini-session I had at Alki Beach in the fall. I was lucky to work with this amazing mama in a former life. In that life, I was...
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....
Bothell Landing Park has significant meaning to this cute little family. Mama & Daddy spent lots of time walking and talking here before Miss K joined the family. When she joined the family, this is the park they went to for a first walk, a first swing ride, and where Mama worked out to get...
I met this family through my daughter’s pre-school co-op last year. Ali and I share a birthday and we are both Scorpios, so naturally we hit it off. We were on the co-op board together, and I was always impressed how “on-top-of-it” that Ali was. Her daughter L is the sweetest thing and she always...
My dear friend Dana and I go back 14 years. We met when she came to be an advisor of sorts for the sorority that I was Vice-President of at the time. We laughed, shared successes and frustrations, and many meals together. We started out eating at the “SUB” on campus and it evolved to...
The gorgeous weather that we’ve been having in Seattle has me dreaming of many more beach worthy days this coming spring/summer. It also reminded me of this great mini-session I had at Alki Beach in the fall.
I was lucky to work with this amazing mama in a former life. In that life, I was a senior account manager at a national telecom provider and Sarah was a strategic sales representative. We worked (at what seemed) endless hours on our accounts together. When I left in 2009 to have my daughter, I had a feeling that she wouldn’t be far behind me. I was right, and she had her son about a year after Carli was born. We both happily left the corporate telecom world to be full-time mamas and have barely given a glance back over our shoulders! I feel very lucky to have Sarah’s early support for my photography career, and we met at Alki Beach in West Seattle for some to commemorate R’s 2nd birthday with some family photos. I was especially excited when we lucked out on gorgeous weather in November… in Seattle. (Yes, this blog is for photos taken in November. There will be more OLD sessions posted too.) R was a fun-loving, typical, on-the-go boy, but we did manage to capture a few of his precious nose-scrunch smiles. So cute! I had fun chasing R around the beach and seeing how much he loved being there with his mommy and daddy.
Carli and I just recently had lunch with Sarah and R before they made their big move from Seattle to Boise. It is so bittersweet that they moved away and that is what finally got us together, but I am so happy that we did. Sarah and I are each expecting our second child, so we’re determined to keep in touch and be our own little support group to get through the next crazy chapter of motherhood. 🙂 I wish them the best of luck with their big move to Idaho, and can’t wait to meet their new little girl the next time they’re in town!
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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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Bothell Landing Park has significant meaning to this cute little family. Mama & Daddy spent lots of time walking and talking here before Miss K joined the family. When she joined the family, this is the park they went to for a first walk, a first swing ride, and where Mama worked out to get her hot body back!
I felt so privileged to be invited to this special park to commemorate Miss K turning 1. We lucked out and had a gorgeous Spring day in early May. It was perfect weather for a session, and we really couldn’t have planned it better. Dresses in the Pacific Northwest in May? I had so much fun watching Miss K practice walking sans shoes, they were just too cumbersome for this active little lady. She had JUST started walking and didn’t want to do anything but be on the go!
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I met this family through my daughter’s pre-school co-op last year. Ali and I share a birthday and we are both Scorpios, so naturally we hit it off. We were on the co-op board together, and I was always impressed how “on-top-of-it” that Ali was. Her daughter L is the sweetest thing and she always has a big smile for me every time I see her. She is usually always looking for a hand to hold or arms to be picked up in, so you can’t help but love her too.
I just knew that the maternity photos for Ali would be incredible. She is a natural beauty and definitely had “the glow”. Brett was an amazing toddler wrangler when Ali and I were playing in their backyard, which by the way, is a fabulous location for a photo shoot!
My dear friend Dana and I go back 14 years. We met when she came to be an advisor of sorts for the sorority that I was Vice-President of at the time. We laughed, shared successes and frustrations, and many meals together. We started out eating at the “SUB” on campus and it evolved to grabbing lunch (usually Thai food) together during the work week. Now that we’re moms we now play phone tag and get together once in a blue moon.
When I went to photograph Dana’s second pregnancy, we also made it a playdate of sorts for our daughters. Hers is about a year and a half older than mine, and the girls had a blast. They watered the plants (with bubbles!) and played with baby dolls. K enjoyed being the older girl, and Carli was happy to follow along (most of the time). In between, we snuck in some great maternity shots too.
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