I was fortunate enough to get to take Sierra’s senior portraits at the UW Arboretum during some truly spectacular golden hour light, on the eve of a particularly gorgeous full moon, and it was as magical as it was buggy! I think the mosquito bites were worth it though. Enjoy the pics, and help me wish Sierra a big congrats on embarking on her senior year of high-school!
—Sam
And as you can see from the pictures, the lighting and weather were absolutely PERFECT! I’ve been photographing this family for a decade (which is wild), ever since my own son was only 6, and some of the younger members of this family were still teens. Now as the extended family continues to grow and those former teens now have families of their own, I am feeling so amazingly honored to be able to capture their joy over the years! Enjoy the pics of this awesome family (and their adorable little kiddos)!
—Sam
This session made me tear up as I was editing (sure, it was in part because I’m a crier, but it’s also because I’ve known Erik & Maria, Rayla’s parents, for forever, and am SO FREAKING HAPPY for them and their new little family)! The light was everything we could have hoped for as we captured these beautiful family moments too, which I’m thrilled about!
Welcome to Earth, Rayla! You couldn’t have sweeter or more wonderful parents! Enjoy these adorable family photos, friends!
—Sam
I was a little worried the weather was going to turn south but the day turned out so beautifully! Cam was an adorable little ham, and Freya just was not sure about me until we started blowing raspberries (which like, fair enough) and then we got on swimmingly! It is one of the honors of my life to document family moments for couples whose weddings we’ve photographed, and it was so fun to see Cam again and get to meet little Freya!
Enjoy these sweet family moments!
—Sam
I also am soooo jealous of having that much energy, but it’s always a blast spending time with these four, and seeing what wacky adventures the kids will get into. I love all the “monster” pics in particular!
Enjoy these adorable fall family photos!
—Sam
We had a blast getting photos of this little family at one of my favorite spots, the UW Arboretum. It was hot as heck, but absolutely gorgeous! Enjoy the photos of Harry and his parents, Lynn + Brian!
—Sam
I’ve been honored to photograph Alex and Kayleigh since they were both itty bitty newborns, and to see the sweet kids they’ve become as they’ve gotten older is so awesome. I love how fun and funny these two are! These two adorable goofballs were a blast, and sure kept their parents on their toes this year! ;)
Enjoy these fun fall family portraits, and if you have a minute, go play in some leaves tomorrow! You won’t regret it!
—Sam
No seriously, it was very stormy, despite the weather app telling us clear skies until just before the session, but we managed to fit in a little 30 minute session just before the skies opened up, and boy were they beautiful! It made for some very dramatic photos, which I love, and Rylan and her parents, Lily + Aaron, were such troopers! This adorable little family is expecting a new addition in November, and I could not be more thrilled for them! Pics to come!
—Sam
Luci is an adorable kiddo, and had a great time running around the arboretum with her parents, Kris + Lesley! Kris warned me that Luci isn’t quick to warm up to people (not uncommon for kids her age who are pandemic babies), but after a few serious looks at the beginning of the session, Luci softened up and now we’re buds, so I can’t wait for the next set of family portraits for this super sweet family!
-Sam
We played around in some of my favorite areas of the Arboretum, including the evergreen area, and by all the blooming trees and bushes closer to the visitor center, River + Aaron tied for Rock, Paper, Scissors, and we practiced some badass middle-school dance moves. All in all, a perfect engagement session on a perfect day!
Congrats to River + Aaron on their engagement!
-Sam
The UW Arboretum is one of my all time favorite places for photos, and with the gorgeous greenery, brilliant skies, and beautiful flowers, it did not disappoint, but even the arboretum was no match for how sharp Malia + Eric looked in their wedding attire! We had a great time walking around the arboretum taking photos and enjoying such a lovely spring day.
Congrats to Malia + Eric, and enjoy the photos of this lovely couple!
-Sam
It’s not often that I do portrait sessions when it’s 14 degrees outside, but when I do, they’re with the amazing Anna Petrie and they’re glorious. The late afternoon winter light was stunning, the snow freshly fallen, and the snow angels and snowball fights superb!
I recommend enjoying these fun photos while sipping on some hot chocolate under a heated blanket while gazing out the window upon winter’s majesty, which is exactly what I’m doing while writing this!
-Sam
