A family session, in theory, should be fun! There are a few things to prep your fam for a great experience. 1. Plan a few outings with good behavior rewards before your shoot. This is great practice for littles and you can remind them of this when pictures come around. "Remember when you were really cheerful at the park and we got ice cream after? Wasn't that fun? Should we do that today? Great idea!" 2. Don't make pictures a negative thing at home. There are some children wh

Lifestyle photographs are a great way to capture your family in action. That's what a family is all about, right? Whether your family takes a yearly vacation to your lake-house, or you would like me to document daily living, it is all important! #familypictures #lifestylephotography #Bellingham #Fairhaven #LakeSamish

I can't think of a better way to really hang on to memories than family photographs. This sweet family was about to embark on some life changes and wanted to make sure they documented this stage before it was over. As Andy Bernard on The Office would say: “I wish there was a way to know you're in the good old days before you've actually left them.” “Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever… It remembers little t

I get asked this question a lot: what should we wear for our upcoming session? Basically? Stick to the basics! Try not to get too stuck on a theme or color. Working in a few colors that work well together is always a good idea. Think coordinate, not matchy match. Here are a few families that I photographed who did a great job deciding what to wear in colder weather... Warm weather is a great time to use lighter colors, but it's important to realize that some things don't phot